Ethical and Critical Analysis of Journalism

lcomu2430  2020-2021  Louvain-la-Neuve

Ethical and Critical Analysis of Journalism
Due to the COVID-19 crisis, the information below is subject to change, in particular that concerning the teaching mode (presential, distance or in a comodal or hybrid format).
3 credits
30.0 h
Q1
Teacher(s)
Grevisse Benoît;
Language
French
Main themes
The course aims to make students aware of the conditions of production that structure and determine all journalistic work, and to place this reflection in the framework of a deontological approach in a situation of operationalisation. It will also seek to provide students with an understanding of the basis, norms and ethical reasoning of Belgian and international journalistic deontology.
Aims

At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to :

1. Be aware of the conditions of production that structure and determine all journalistic work, and to place this reflection in the framework of a deontological approach in a situation of operationalisation ;
 
2. Understand the basis, norms and ethical reasoning of Belgian and international journalistic deontology ;
 
Bibliography
Grevisse, Benoît, Déontologie du journalisme : enjeux éthiques et identités professionnelles (2e édition), De Boeck, 2016.
De nombreux documents sont également mis à disposition en ligne.
Faculty or entity
COMU


Programmes / formations proposant cette unité d'enseignement (UE)

Title of the programme
Sigle
Credits
Prerequisites
Aims
Master [120] in Communication

Master [60] in Information and Communication

Certificat d'université en éthique économique et sociale

Master [120] in Journalism

Master [120] in Communication