Organisational arrangements for the end of Q1 2020-2021 assessments (Covid-19) online or face-to-face (according to assessment schedule)

• Written exam (multiple choice, open questions)

Content of Learning Activity

The aim of the course Introduction à l'information journalistique is to introduce the students to the world of journalistic information and help them to understand the main contemporary issues and debates on journalism, from a socio-historical perspective. At the end of the course, students will be able to understand the process of the production and treatment of the news and understand the constraints linked to the evolutions in working conditions of the professional group. They will be asked to adopt a critical view of the logic behind the production and consumption of journalistic information. Finally, the objective of this course is to introduce students to the basics of journalistic expression and writing. Based on a variety of examples from the news media, the course details the main techniques used in journalistic production.

Required Learning Resources/Tools

The PowerPoint presentations used during the sessions will be made available to the students. These PowerPoint presentations will be progressively posted on the teaching platform Moodle. Scientific and professional texts will also be posted on Moodle.

Recommended Learning Resources/Tools

Not applicable

Other Recommended Reading

Agnès, Y. (2015). Manuel de journalisme. L'écrit et le numérique. Paris : La découverte ; Charon, J.M. (2007). Les Journalistes et leur public : le grand malentendu. Paris : Clemi/Vuibert / Ina, coll. Comprendre les médias ; Cyril Lemieux (dir.) (2010). La subjectivité journalistique. Paris : Editions EHESS ; Colson, V., De Maeyer, J. et Le Cam, F. (2013). Du pigeon voyageur à Twitter. Histoires matérielles du journalisme. Bruxelles : Editions du CAL, coll. Liberté j'écris ton nom ; Degand, A. et Grevisse, B. (2012). Journalisme en ligne. Pratiques et recherche. Bruxelles : De Boeck ; Dumont, J.F. (2006). Le Livre noir des journalistes indépendants. Bruxelles : Luc Pire ; Heinderyckx, F., Raeymaeckers, K., De Vuyst, S., Libert, M., De Maeyer, J., De Dobbelaer, R., Le Cam, F., Deprez, A. et De Keyser, J. (2013). Le journaliste belge en 2013 : un autoportrait. Gand : Academia Press ; Ringoot, R. et Utard, J.M. (2009). Les genres journalistiques. Savoirs et savoirfaire. Paris : L'Harmattan.

Mode of delivery

• Face to face

Type of Teaching Activity/Activities

• Cours magistraux
• Conférences
• Exercices dirigés

Evaluations

The assessment methods of the Learning Activity (AA) are specified in the course description of the corresponding Educational Component (UE)