Media Literacy and Journalism in the Era of Disinformation (L2D) (KSK_282)
About Study Course
Objective
The goal of the course is to build the understanding of principles of journalism and media usage and its changes in contemporary situation of rising disinformation, by underlining need for media literacy and self-reflection in the everyday practices of media consumers and communication professionals, by forming conceptual view on role of media in the life of communicative and integrated democratic society and by encouraging responsible expression and participation in social processes. In the implementation of the course the methodology created by IREX JEDI& L2D will be used.
Prerequisites
Preferably: basic knowledge (introductory courses) on democracy, society, communication and journalism.
Learning outcomes
Students understand notion of media literacy, know the principles of selection and production of news and other genres of media information, role of media in the democratic society, responsibility of media professionals, owners and consumers in the age of social and multimedia, on the types, channels and forms of disinformation (including use of visual and audiovisual and data and algorithmic methods).
Students can evaluate content and form of (multi)media information, deciding on information quality, can analyse and perform usage of media in a media literate way.
Students (both as journalists and media users) create and use (choose communication media, receive, understand, share and comment) information in their every day practices, by consciously encouraging maintenance of principles of democracy in public communication.
Study course planning
| Study programme | Study semester | Program level | Study course category | Lecturers | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elective courses, C-kursi | 1 | Free choice |
