BA in Journalism / Бакалавр в Области Журналистики

Course Details

Course Information Package

Course Unit TitleHUMAN INTEREST STORIES
Course Unit CodeAJER395
Course Unit Details
Number of ECTS credits allocated3
Learning Outcomes of the course unitBy the end of the course, the students should be able to:
  1. Find information and evaluate sources, in order to organise research both on time and in place.
  2. Handle interviews as a means of reporting.
  3. Explain how to conclude a news story for a newspaper or a magazine including visual material.
  4. Point out the sentimental figures in a human interest story, without basing the story on them.
  5. Point out the sentimental figures in a human interest story, without basing the story on them.
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-face
PrerequisitesNONECo-requisitesNONE
Recommended optional program componentsNONE
Course Contents·  Code of ethics.
·  Yellow journalism.
·  Interviewing techniques in human interest stories.
·  Minorities and news.
·  Pay check journalism.
·  Follow up stories.
Recommended and/or required reading:
Textbooks
  • Notes Dr Evie Lambrou - Dr Theodora Maniou
References
  • Keeble,R.,(ed) (2005) Print Journalism a critical introduction London and New York Routledge.
Planned learning activities and teaching methodsThe taught part of the course is delivered to the students by means of lectures, conducted with the help of live presentations.
Assessment methods and criteria
Midterm Exam 30%
Project70%
Language of instructionGreek
Work placement(s)NO

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