RESEARCH SEMINAR: REPORTING EUROPE
| Title | RESEARCH SEMINAR: REPORTING EUROPE / RESEARCH SEMINAR: REPORTING EUROPE |
| Code | EUJ210 |
| Faculty | Social and Economic Sciences |
| School | Journalism and Mass Communications |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate, 2nd / Postgraduate |
| Teaching Period | Spring |
| Coordinator | Christos Fragkonikolopoulos |
| Common | Yes |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600003112 |
Programme of Study: Master of Arts in Digital Media, Communication and Journalism-R
Registered students: 1
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Journalism | Elective Course belonging to the selected specialization (Elective Specialization Course) | 2 | 1 | 10 |
| Digital Media, Culture and Communication | Elective Courses | 2 | 1 | 10 |
| Risk Communication and Crisis Journalism | Elective Course belonging to the selected specialization (Elective Specialization Course) | 2 | 1 | 10 |
| Academic Year | 2023 – 2024 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors | |
| Weekly Hours | 3 |
| Total Hours | 39 |
| Class ID | 600247380
|
Class Schedule
| Building | Αγρόκτημα - Εργαστήριο Εντομολογίας |
| Floor | Όροφος 4 |
| Hall | Αίθουσα Δ1 - Βασ.Ηρακλείου 12 (634) |
| Calendar | Lundi 17:00 to 19:30 |
Course Type 2021
Specialization / Direction
Course Type 2016-2020
- Scientific Area
Course Type 2011-2015
Knowledge Deepening / Consolidation
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600247380
Prerequisites
General Prerequisites
This course encourages students to work and research on severalimportant political, economic, societal and global dimensions/challenges of Europe, which occupy a central position in the agenda of European Journalism.
Students will work on investigative research projects/reports in small groups. In so doing, they will not only have to develop the plan, methodology and organization of the reports themselves, but will also present their research (during the term) and submit investigative reports (at the end of the term).
Learning Outcomes
That students enrich their knowledge about the economic, social, political and global contexts of Europe/European Union, and in so doing improve their analytical skills and insight by researching and scrutinizing a problem/challenge of the EU
That students learn how to write investigative journalistic reports.
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Adapt to new situations
- Work autonomously
- Work in teams
- Work in an international context
- Work in an interdisciplinary team
- Generate new research ideas
- Appreciate diversity and multiculturality
- Respect natural environment
- Demonstrate social, professional and ethical commitment and sensitivity to gender issues
- Be critical and self-critical
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
This course encourages students to work and research on several important political, economic, societal and global dimensions/challenges of Europe, which occupy a central position in the agenda of European Journalism.
Students will work on investigative research projects/reports in small groups.
In so doing, they will not only have to develop the plan, methodology and organization of the reports themselves, but will also present their research (during the term) and submit investigative reports (at the end of the term).
Keywords
Investigative European Journalism
Educational Material Types
- Slide presentations
- Video lectures
- Podcast
- Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
- Use of ICT in Student Assessment
Description
Remote meetings tools (webex), Presentation software (e.g. power point), Specialized software in the subjects under study. Additionally, the students use office automation tools, web browsers and e-reader for digital books.
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 10 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Seminars | 30 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Reading Assigment | 90 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Project | 85 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Written assigments | 85 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Total | 300 |
Student Assessment
Description
Participation 20% of the final grade. Verbal contributions and participation by all students are essential. It is expected that students do the required readings in advance of classes and participate actively in group discussions. 3. Research Paper 80% of the final grade. Students will write a research paper (roughly 5.000 words, incl. references/footnotes). Bibliography will be suggested and if possible be provided by the instructor. Students can discuss and agree with their professor on a specific topic they would like to research/write (sources and bibliography will be provided by the instructor)
Student Assessment methods
- Written Assignment (Formative, Summative)
- Performance / Staging (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Additional bibliography for study
https://www.journalismfund.eu
https://www.investigate-europe.eu/en/
https://eic.network
https://cmpf.eui.eu/strengthening-journalism-in-europe/
https://ejc.net
https://en.ejo.ch
https://dataharvest.eu
https://www.icij.org
Last Update
18-12-2023
