Duration
30h Th
Number of credits
| Master in journalism (120 ECTS) | 5 crédits |
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit 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...)
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
- 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.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
- Frequent reader of newspapers and consumer of audiovisual and digital media - A high level of skill in major journalistic genres, such as is taught in the course, Techniques du journalisme (3rd Bac).
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
There will be two papers to write.
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Length and period: 30 hours during the first term.
Recommended or required readings
- Transparencies used in class will be available online. - Highly recommended readings: Marc-François Bernier, Ethique et déontologie du journalisme, Laval, Presses universitaires de Laval, 2015 ; Claude-Jean Bertrand, La déontologie des médias, Paris, Coll. « Que sais-je ? », Presses universitaires de France, 1997.
- Two papers - An oral examination
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
Contacts
Lecturer: David Leloup
Département Médias, Culture et Communication
La Grand Poste
Quai sur Meuse, 19
04 366 29 57
david.leloup@uliege.be
Research assistant:
Boris Krywicki
04 366 38 60
boris.krywicki@uliege.be
Secretariat:
Anne-Marie D'Acchille
04 366 32 79
am.dacchille@uliege.be