Model curricula for journalism education for developing countries ...
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2 Lecture: What makes ‘good’ arts <strong>journalism</strong> Readings and discussion, utilising<br />
current <strong>journalism</strong>, drawn from contemporary newspapers, television, radio. Who<br />
covers what, how, and why What function do they per<strong>for</strong>m <strong>for</strong> reader/listener/<br />
viewer<br />
3 Lecture: Reviewing. Structure, key components, point of view, atmosphere,<br />
reportage etc. Focus on book reviewing and examples from books pages.<br />
Workshop: How to write a book review.<br />
Assignment: Read a new novel and write 500 word review (<strong>for</strong> Week 4)<br />
Reading: Relevant chapter (13) on reviewing by Keeble (2006)<br />
4 Lecture: The work of the arts journalist. The arts beat. Possible guest journalist<br />
input.<br />
Workshop: Students present book reviews. Share and discuss.<br />
Reading: Rod Allen<br />
5 Lecture: Culture and the nation. Culture, art and ‘imagined communities’: role of<br />
cultural production in creating narratives of nation and community<br />
Reading: Benedict Anderson Ch.2.<br />
6 Lecture: The modern concept of the cultural industries<br />
Reading: Hesmondalgh Introduction and Ch 1 & 2<br />
Seminar: Discussion of genres in current arts <strong>journalism</strong>, <strong>for</strong> example contrasting<br />
promotional versus critical functions.<br />
Assignment: Students collect promotional material re recently launched film<br />
7 Lecture: The culture business: the economics of the culture industries, leisure,<br />
and their significance in national economies. Guest input from agent / PR person<br />
Reading: Hesmondalgh Ch 5 & relevant trade magazines, if they exist.<br />
Seminar: Discussion of integration of cultural production & leisure<br />
Assignment: Students audit their families’ leisure activities and consumption of<br />
cultural products during a typical day / weekend<br />
8 Lecture: The historical development of arts <strong>journalism</strong>. The role of the critical<br />
essay and review in different cultures and its place in the rise of the mass media.<br />
Assignment: Write a short review of a recent film.<br />
Readings: Stuart Allen pp.7 – 24; David Marshall.<br />
Workshop: Examine selection of film reviews. Student reviews.<br />
9 Lecture: Film Reviews – function, different types of review, structure, key<br />
components, point of view, atmosphere, reportage.
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