Duration
30h Th
Number of credits
| Master in journalism, professional focus in investigation multimedia | 5 crédits |
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
Each profession defines its own deontological rules. When a student is introduced to a more theoretical vocation, he or she is led to analyze in a critical manner the texts that frame the journalist's profession, in particular, and the sphere of the media in general. Then, during a sequence intended to be of practical value, the student will be confronted with problematic case studies (keeping sources secret, conscience clause, plagiarism, right to respond, legal problems...). In order to enrich the discussion, many cases will be debated with professionals from the sector under discussion (journalists, lawyers, judges, experts in the deontology of the media...).
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
At the end of this course, students will be able to:
- understand the challenges of information ethics;
- apply the cardinal rules of the information profession to their work;
- adapt and adopt appropriate ethical behavior in complex circumstances.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
- Frequent reader of newspapers and consumer of audiovisual and digital media - A high level of skill in major journalistic genres, such as is taught in the course, Techniques du journalisme (3rd Bac).
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
- A general introduction to ethics and its application.
- An oral presentation by groups of students on the Code of Journalistic Ethics.
- A personal written assignment: interview with a media professional on journalistic ethics in general or on a specific ethical issue.
- A concluding study day.
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Face-to-face course
Further information:
Length and period: 30 hours (first term).
Course materials and recommended or required readings
- Transparencies used in class will be available online. - Highly recommended readings: Marc-François Bernier, Ethique et déontologie du journalisme, Laval, Presses universitaires de Laval, 2015 ; Claude-Jean Bertrand, La déontologie des médias, Paris, Coll. « Que sais-je ? », Presses universitaires de France, 1997.
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
oral exam
Written work / report
Continuous assessment
Further information:
- Group work.
- Personal work.
- Oral exam.
Work placement(s)
None.
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
None.
Contacts
Lecturer:
David LELOUP
Département Médias, Culture et Communication
Grand Poste Média Campus
Rue de la Régence 61
4000 Liège
04 366 29 57
david.leloup@uliege.be
Research assistant:
Boris KRYWICKI
04 366 38 60
boris.krywicki@uliege.be
Secretariat:
Evelyne LIBENS
04 366 32 79
elibens@uliege.be
Association of one or more MOOCs
There is no MOOC associated with this course.