1x Research Project (individual, 80%, delivery date on 21/06/2022): This assignment takes the form of a research project with an academic paper. Each individual must academically explore and reflect on one topic related to a specific journalistic field, genre, or practice of their choice. Each research project must deliver an 8 to 10-page scientific paper containing the following elements: abstract, introduction, review of literature, research methods, findings and analysis, discussion, limitations, future scope and references.
1x Oral Presentation (individual, 20%, delivery date on 15/05/2022): This task is expected to explain the research project idea - both the expected outcomes and process. More creative presentation approaches, that go beyond conventional formats (e.g., PowerPoint or similar setups), are encouraged and will be considered as a creative dimension with direct impact on the final grade. Each student will have approximately 10/15 minutes for this task.
SWS
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Turnus
The course takes the form of an intensive masterclass, from May 12 to 15. The course is online, and the working language will be English.
Qualifikationsziele
COURSE AIMS:
To develop students’ capacity to analyze, critique, and participate in debates concerning specialized journalism through theory and key concepts.
To enable students to gain a critical perception of the changing nature of media production and consumption and the social, technological, cultural, political, and economic impacts of specialized journalism.
To enable students to develop a research project of exploratory nature that will allow them to gain a critical perspective on a specific subfield of specialized journalism of their choice through divergent thinking, creativity, and academic insight.
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
The ability to identify and critically analyze a number of subfields of specialized journalism domains (e.g., political journalism, arts journalism, sports journalism, science journalism, etc.).
The ability to apply key theories and research methodologies to the study of specialized journalism and its related and diverse contexts.
The ability to synthesize information from various media forms in order to develop a critical awareness of how specialized journalism is evolving within the context of the digital economy.
The capacity to formulate their own arguments and questions in the field of specialized journalism and its various subfields, through a creative and interdisciplinary perspective.
Sonstiges
Möglichkeit zu interdisziplinären Forschungsprojekten. Möglichkeit zur Verbindung zum Forschungsseminar mit WÜ Methoden 1 oder WÜ Methoden 2.
In today’s seemingly everchanging and profoundly affective media environment, specialized journalism, or what in the American context is known as ‘beat’, has been going through profound transformations with the rise of the digital era. Understanding the role that specialization plays in structuring journalistic production has never been more crucial given that nowadays traditional journalistic genres like sports, political or arts journalism must coexist with an extensive array of emerging practices such as data or AI journalism. Consequently, conceptualizing the place of specialized journalism requires a nuanced approach given the apparent theoretical blurriness when in face of emergent practices, mostly the ones born out of technological innovations. Drawing on theories and debates in media and communication studies and other fields directly related to specific journalistic subfields, genres and formats, this course interrogates today’s importance, role and challenges of specialised journalism. Exploring key concepts, histories, theories and methodologies surrounding the specificities of various areas of journalistic production, such as politics, culture, arts or sports, this course will enable students to engage critically and creatively with ways in which specialized journalism is produced and experienced.
Anmelderegeln
Diese Veranstaltung gehört zum Anmeldeset "BA JoKo - SE Angewandte Kommunikationsforschung SS 22".
Folgende Regeln gelten für die Anmeldung:
Es wird eine festgelegte Anzahl von Plätzen in den Veranstaltungen verteilt.
Die Plätze in den betreffenden Veranstaltungen wurden am 04.04.2022 um 12:00 verteilt. Weitere Plätze werden evtl. über Wartelisten zur Verfügung gestellt.
Diese Regel gilt ab 01.03.2022 08:00. Die Anmeldung zu maximal 1 Veranstaltungen des Anmeldesets ist erlaubt.
Die Anmeldung ist möglich von 21.03.2022, 08:00 bis 03.04.2022, 23:59.
Folgende Personenkreise werden bei der Platzverteilung bevorzugt:
Höhere Fachsemester werden bevorzugt behandelt.
Diese Regel gilt ab 01.03.2022 08:00. Folgende Bedingung muss zur Anmeldung erfüllt sein:
Studienfach ist Journalistik und Strategische Kommunikation
