University of Liege | Version française
Study programmes 2011-2012Last update : 14/06/2012
PEAV0020-1  Techniques of journalism

Duration :  30h Th
Number of credits :  
Bachelor in Information and Communication, 3rd yearFirst semester4
One-year preliminary programme leading to the Master in Information and CommunicationFirst semester5
Master in Linguistics, Research focus, 1st yearFirst semester5
Lecturer :  Marc Vanesse
Language(s) of instruction :  
French language
Course contents :  
A journalist's primary mission consists in finding information from the best sources: dispatches, documents, experts, witnesses, pieces of evidence, personal files, the Internet... Then the journalist must verify the information, enrich it, support, decode it relate it to other things. By means of a theoretical approach, illustrated by many examples, students will be introduced to the primary methods of finding information. Through practical work students will gain mastery of major genres of journalism (factual accounts, interviews, reporting stories, creating portraits in words, analysis, context...).
Learning outcomes of the course :  
- Creativity. React to current events by imagining story angles that bring stories to life.
- Autonomy. Find the proper journalistic techniques for the subject being written about.
- Mastery. Produce journalistic work in today's media, from the choice of subject to final editing.
Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :  
- Proficiency in oral and written expression
- Active curiosity about current events
- Frequent reader of newspapers and frequent consumer of audiovisual media
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :  
Written exercises will be assigned during practice sessions and these will help prepare students for the final evaluation.
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :  
Number of class hours and time period: 30 hours during the second term.
Place and time: Salle Wittert (place du 20 août), Tuesdays from 14h to 16h.
See http://cipl82.philo.ulg.ac.be/horaires
Recommended or required readings :  
- Transparencies shown in class are made available online.
- Readings highly recommended:
Yves Agnès, Manuel de journalisme, Paris, La Découverte, Coll. « Guides Grands Repères », 2002 ; Jean-Luc Martin-Lagardette, Le guide de l'écriture journalistique, Paris, La Découverte, Coll. « Guides », 2005.
Assessment methods and criteria :  
- A personal written text
- 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


imageHome
imageSearch by Faculty
imageSearch by teacher
imageSearch by course code and title

Students and Studies Administration - Academic Affairs - Contact : Monique Marcourt, General Director for Education and Training - Developed by SEGI