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About Study Course

ECTS:3
Course supervisor:Anda Rožukalne
Study type:Full time
Course level:Master's
Target audience:Communication Science; Information and Communication Science
Language:English, Latvian
Study course description Full description, Full time
Branch of science:Communication Theory; Media and communications

Objective

The aim of the course is to provide students with an understanding of the interrelation between mass media, journalism and media audiences in the development of a democratic society in the context of media and information literacy, therefore, that students can recognise, create and elaborate media literacy activities.

Prerequisites

Study course "Theories of media and information literacies".

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

1.Knowledge of mass media systems and their evaluation criteria.
Knowledge of journalistic functions in a democratic society, professional cultures of journalism, professional ethics of journalists.
Knowledge of the impact of media on society.
Knowledge of the interaction between media and audiences.

Skills

1.Ability to recognise and solve media literacy problems related to media work and quality of journalism.
Ability to evaluate the quality of journalism and professional ethics.
Ability to recognise and apply media literacy activities to the target audience.
Ability to create media literacy training content on mass media and journalism issues.

Competence

1.Students are able to evaluate the media environment and journalism in order to apply knowledge in the planning, elaboration and solving of media literacy problems for various audiences.