Model curricula for journalism education for developing countries ...

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• Armstrong, Rob (2002), Covering Government: A Civics Handbook for Journalists,
Blackwell Publishing.
• Armstrong, Rob (2004), Covering Politics: A Handbook for Journalists,
Blackwell Publishing.
• Perloff, Richard (1998), Political Communication PR: politics, press, and public in
America, Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.
• Cook, Timothy (1998), Governing With the News: The News Media As a Political
Institution, University of Chicago Press
• The Chicago Manual of Style, 15th ed. (2003).
• The Associated Prees Stylebook (2006).
• Buzan, Barry (2003), Regions and Powers: The Structure of International Security,
Cambridge University Press.
• United Nations Economic and Social Commission (2006), Annual Review of
Developments in Globalization And Regional Integration in the Countries of the ESCA
Region, United Nations Publications.
• World Bank (2004), Global Economic Prospects, 2004: Realizing the Development
Promise of the Doha Agenda 2004, World Bank Publications.
Equipment: Access to computers with Internet access is required.
Schedule of classes
Week 1
Introduction to the course. Discussion of reading list and methodology of the course.
Explanation of the method of assessment and practicum. Brief introductory test to
check previous knowledge of students and how familiar they are with the area of
study. Explanation of the first special report (due in week 8): students will choose
one political institutions or one interest group, and they will work in teams of three.
They will prepare a 2500-word written report addressing the main problems and
challenges for media coverage of the body or group chosen. They will also explain
the political role played by that institution, its interests and its relationship with other
actors of the political arena. Reports must include interviews with journalists and
speakers who work in the field. Reading for week 2: Armstrong (2002, 2004) and
Perloff (1998).
Week 2
Lecture: Institutions, organizations and political players. Separation of power in
a democratic system: Executive (areas and organization, functioning, hierarchy),
Legislature (structure, committees, legislative procedures, political party
representation) and Judiciary (structure and organization, courts, laws). Seminar:
Discussion of main features of reporting and writing from legislatures and Supreme