THEORY OF MODERN JOURNALISM AND TECHNOLOGIES
| Title | ΘΕΩΡΙΑ ΣΥΓΧΡΟΝΗΣ ΔΗΜΟΣΙΟΓΡΑΦΙΑΣ ΚΑΙ ΤΕΧΝΟΛΟΓΙΕΣ / THEORY OF MODERN JOURNALISM AND TECHNOLOGIES |
| Code | DCOR100 |
| Faculty | Social and Economic Sciences |
| School | Journalism and Mass Communications |
| Cycle / Level | 2nd / Postgraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter |
| Coordinator | Andreas Veglis |
| Common | Yes |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600016635 |
Programme of Study: COMMUNICATION
Registered students: 18
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DĪMOSIOGRAFIA STĪN PSĪFIAKĪ EPOCΗĪ | Core Courses | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| PAGKOSMIA DĪMOSIOGRAFIA | Core Courses | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| DĪMOSIOGRAFIA TŌN TECΗNŌN KAI TOU POLITISMOU | Core Courses | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| Academic Year | 2025 – 2026 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Faculty Instructors |
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| Weekly Hours | 3 |
| Total Hours | 39 |
| Class ID | 600285840
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Course Type 2011-2015
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600285840
- eLearning (Moodle): https://elearning.auth.gr/course/view.php?id=5908
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
Course Content (Syllabus)
The course examines the basic theoretical approaches to journalism and its social mission. Emphasis is placed on the notion of truth and objectivity as well as on the journalism crosscheck. An important part of the course is about the evolution of the journalistic profession and the relationship between politics and journalism in modern Greece. Reference is also made to the historical evolution of new media as well as the differentiation and correlation between traditional, electronic, digital and new media. The web and its services are then examined with a focus on Web 2.0 tools and services. An important part of the course deals with the technologies and features of audio and video (static and moving) in new media. Web content publishing and social media are also being considered.
Keywords
journalism, technology, new media, sound, image, web
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
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
Use of powerpoint when teaching the lesson. Providing additional material through the elearning.auth.gr platform (moodle). Contact students via email as well as the communication tools provided by the elearning.auth.gr platform. Evaluation through multiple choice questions on the elearning.auth.gr platform
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | ✓ | ||||
| Total |
Student Assessment
Description
Progress with multiple choice questions on contemporary journalism theories and technology in the middle of the semester (30%). Individual work of 4000 words (70%). Each student is obliged to propose (by e-mail) to the teachers a case-study integrated into a topic area that is covered in the lesson presented or related to the course content.
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Formative)
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Formative)
- Written Assignment (Formative, Summative)
Last Update
30-09-2019
