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Information Sources, Data and Data Storytelling in Journalism (SZF_313)
About Study Course
Department: Faculty of Social Sciences
ECTS:3
Course supervisor:Līga Ozoliņa
Study type:Full time
Course level:Bachelor
Target audience:Communication Science; Information and Communication Science
Language:Latvian
Study course description Full description, Full time
Branch of science:Media and communications; Other Sub-Branches of Mass Media and Communication
Objective
The aim of the course is to develop students’ knowledge and skills in working with information sources and data, enhancing their ability to critically and responsibly evaluate and use them in the production of analytical, audience-oriented journalistic stories.
Prerequisites
Understanding journalism and its professional practices and values; knowledge and skills of journalistic genres such as news and interview.
Learning outcomes
Knowledge
1.Understand the types of sources of information, their characterisation and their role in journalism.
Skills
1.Able to independently find, select and evaluate different sources of information.
Competence
1.Be able to critically and responsibly evaluate sources of information and data, aware of their limitations and impact on content.
Study course planning
Planning period:Year 2026, Autumn semester
| Study programme | Study semester | Program level | Study course category | Lecturers | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Journalism | 3 | Bachelor | Required |
