Fundamentals on Journalism and Network Media (5 ECTS)

Learning outcomes

The students know the role and significance of journalism in society. They know the fundamentals of journalistic work process. They understand the significance of constant monitoring of current events and news. They can make observations, produce ideas, acquire information and choose a point of view in journalistic work. They are familiar with the fundamentals of interview techniques. They can critically assess the the information material they access. They know how to organize complicated information into an accessible whole. They can refine story ideas, assess them and give feedback from the content. The students are familiar with main features of network and social media. The students can produce and publish journalistic content in the net. The students know the principles relative to publishing sound, photographs and moving images in the net. The students are able to modify news content in accordance with different distribution modes.

Content

- Observation
- Journalistic information gathering and source criticism
- Interview techniques
- News story structures in different mediums
- Characteristics of network media
- Characteristics of journalistic text genres
- Journalistic writing
- Publishing platforms.

Teaching methods

Lectures
Assignments
Small group assignments
Project work

Location and time

12.1.-16.2.2022, Hämeentie 135

Learning materials and recommended literature

Only Finnish material available

Alternative completion methods of implementation

Prior learning recognition negotiable

Exam dates and retake possibilities

No exam
No renewal

International connections

Finnish Journalist Union

Student workload

Lessons 60 hrs
Project 40 hrs
Assignments 24 hrs
Other 10 hrs

Content scheduling

uutinen eri medioissa - monimediainen uutinen
Verkkokirjoittaminen
verkkojuttu. Hyvän jutun tunnusmerkit
Verkkolehden juttutyypit
Harjoitukset: ideointi, havainnon jalostaminen juttusuunnitelmiksi
aihe, näkökulman valinta, peruskysymykset, hypoteesi, lähteet, kohderyhmät
uutishankinta / tutkiva journalismi -> tiedonhankinta, lähteet ja lähdekritiikki
faktantarkistus
journalistinen kuva
haastattelun perusteet
juttutehtävä
loppupalaute

Further information for students

Tehtävät Moodle-työtilassa

Assessment methods and criteria

Jatkuva arviointi
Osallistuminen/ Läsnäolovaatimus 80 %
Oppimistehtävä
Työnäyte
Tentti

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students have acceptable participation in class and complete the assignments to a satisfactory standard. They are capable of gathering information and choosing a perspective for their journalistic work. They can conduct interviews and know the significance of critical assessment of information. They organize information to journalistic products, develop their story ideas and give feedback on the contents. They can produce multimedia content to the web.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students actively participate in class and complete the assignments to a good standard. They are capable of observing, producing ideas, gathering information and choosing a perspective for their journalistic work. They can conduct interviews and assess well the information they have gathered. They organize information to coherent journalistic products, develop their story ideas and give feedback on the contents. They can produce multimedia content to the web.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students actively participate in class and complete the assignments to an excellent standard. They are capable of observing, producing ideas, gathering information and choosing a perspective for their journalistic work in a versatile way. They can excellently conduct interviews and assess critically the information they have gathered. They organize complex information to coherent journalistic products, develop their story ideas and give constructive feedback on the contents. They can independently produce multimedia content to the web.