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Study programmes 2008-2009Last update : 29/06/2009
PEAV0003-1  Information deontology (with case study)
Duration :  30h Th
Credits/ECTS :  
Master in Information and Communication, Professional Focus in Written and Audivisual Media, 2nd yearPremier quadrimestre4
Master in Information and Communication, Professional Focus in Journalism, 2nd yearPremier quadrimestre2
Holder(s) :  Marc Vanesse
Language :  Langue française
Course contents :  Each profession defines its own deontological rules. When a student is introduced to a more theoretical vocation, he or she is led to analyze in a critical manner the texts that frame the journalist's profession, in particular, and the sphere of the media in general. Then, during a sequence intended to be of practical value, the student will be confronted with problematic case studies (keeping sources secret, conscience clause, plagiarism, right to respond, legal problems...). In order to enrich the discussion, many cases will be debated with professionals from the sector under discussion (journalists, professional association of journalists, lawyers, judges, experts in the deontology of the media...)
Course objective :  - To understand. To perfect one's knowledge of the deontology of information.
- To gain mastery. To apply in one's work the cardinal rules of one whose job it is to inform.
- To adapt. Depending on complex circumstances, to choose an adequate behaviour from a deontological point of view.
Prerequisites :  - Frequent reader of newspapers and consumer of audiovisual media
- A high level of skill in major journalistic genres, such as is taught in the course, Techniques du journalisme (3rd Bac).
Workshops :  There will be two papers to write.
Organization :  Length and period: 30 hours during the first term.
Place and time: Séminaire Médias (place du 20 août), Thursdays from 11h to 13h.
Written notes :  - Transparencies used in class will be available online.
- Highly recommended readings:
Marc-François Bernier, Ethique et déontologie du journalisme, Laval, Presses universitaires de Laval, 2004 ; Claude-Jean Bertrand, La déontologie des médias, Paris, Coll. « Que sais-je ? », Presses universitaires de France, 1997.
Assessment :  - Two papers
- An oral examination
Contacts :  Teacher: Marc Vanesse, instructor
Département des Arts et Sciences de la communication
Place du 20 août, 7, 2e étage
Tel : 04-366.29.57
(Marc.Vanesse@ulg.ac.be)
Assistants
- Jenifer Devresse
(J.Devresse@ulg.ac.be)
04-366.54.95
- François Colmant
04-366.38.60
(fcolmant@ulg.ac.be)
Secretary
04-366.32.79


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