Course: Economic Journalism

» List of faculties » FIF » KZU
Course title Economic Journalism
Course code KZU/EKZB
Organizational form of instruction Exercise
Level of course unspecified
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Kučera Petr, Mgr.
Course content
1) definition of a field of interest of economic journalism, economics, business and economics, the specifics of economic news and current affairs 2) periodicals devoted to the field (special periodicals, on-line portals and RTV programs in general rubric of general dailies, weeklies and monthly publications), the differences, the structure of themes and genres, practical analysis of current media messages (establishing the current state) 3) main information sources, institutions and organizations 4) specific processing of information obtained in the economy 5) legal framework and the ethical limits of economic journalists work - the pressures of institutions, including employers, advertising, hidden advertising 6) - 13) production, discussion and analysis of texts produced by students.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Work with Text (with Book, Textbook)
Learning outcomes
Explain the basic concepts of economic theory and national economy and to the extent and choice of subjects is needed for journalists who write regular economic intelligence. Discusses the sources of information about the economy and the criteria of critical assessment. Analyzed cells with examples of successful economic topics and methodology of their treatment, deals with the appropriate genre for economic journalism. Students are encouraged to work independently in the field of economic journalism and to allow assessment of written texts.
Students will acquire skills of the course according to sylabus.
Prerequisites
Explain the basic concepts of economic theory and national economy and to the extent and choice of subjects is needed for journalists who write regular economic intelligence. Discusses the sources of information about the economy and the criteria of critical assessment. Analyzed cells with examples of successful economic topics and methodology of their treatment, deals with the appropriate genre for economic journalism. Students are encouraged to work independently in the field of economic journalism and to allow assessment of written texts.

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral exam

Recommended literature
  • Jako studijní pomůcky studenti využijí nejrůznější publikace, oborová periodika, portály a další informační zdroje, které se věnují dané problematice..


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester