The course aims at presenting the main tools of international information between traditional journalism and new media, through the in-depth study of historical contexts and specific themes. The invitation to read and listen to the main mass media will be able to promote both the understanding of media mechanisms in the context of international relations and the knowledge of the tools suitable for identifying fake news.
Consistently with the educational objectives of the Degree Course in International and Diplomatic Sciences, this course aims to provide a basic knowledge of the main tools of international information between traditional journalism and new media, offering the appropriate tools to understand the fundamental processes of newsmaking in the field of international journalism. It also intends to promote both the understanding of media mechanisms in the context of international relations, and the ability to recognize, read and query information sources, understanding their reliability and identifying fake news.
At the end of the course the student will be able to:
SDGs
This course contributes to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals of the UN 2030 Agenda.
4. Quality Education
5. Gender Equality
10. Reduced Inequalities
Knowledge of the Italian language both oral and written. Knowledge of the Italian grammar and spelling.
Lectures, insights, discussions.
The course will be dedicated to the presentation and discussion of some specific aspects of international journalism, with extensive references to contemporary events: the process of information mediation and “newsworthiness”; professional ethics; journalistic articles and styles; traditional models of journalism (the model of Hallin and Mancini, New, Investigative, Interpretative, Public and Trustee Journalism); the digital revolution; new journalism models (newsmaking, data journalism, brand journalism, all news); misinformation, disinformation and fake news; international journalism and war journalism; peace journalism; political-economic influences on the media; photojournalism, print journalism, broadcast journalism and radio journalism.
For the exam it is necessary to study:
Regular reading of newspapers and periodicals is strongly recommended.
Ricevimento: By appointment by sending an email to lara.piccardo@unige.it. During the semesters, even before and after lectures.
LARA PICCARDO (President)
GUIDO LEVI
MARINA MILAN (Substitute)
MONICA PENCO (Substitute)
FRANCESCO PIERINI (Substitute)
I semester, 19 September 2024.
Classrooms and hours of lectures and exams on Easyacademy Unige: https://easyacademy.unige.it/portalestudenti/
Timetable
Thursday 10.00-12.00 (Albergo dei Poveri, room 5)
Friday 10.00-12.00 (Albergo dei Poveri, room 7)
Since the lecturer will be involved in a conference at the Jean Monnet Foundation on 26-28 September, the lectures of 26 and 27 September are canceled and will be rescheduled at the end of the course.
The exam (in Italian) consists of a written test lasting one hour.
The written test focuses on the topics covered during the lectures and in the textbook and indicated in the “Syllabus/Content” section of this teaching sheet. The written test consists of three questions: to pass the exam, all answers must be sufficient. Each answer will be scored on a scale of 1 to 10. For sufficiency, all answers must reach the minimum score of 6/10. The final mark out of thirty is given by the sum of the partial marks of the three answers.
The elements of the evaluation are: coherence of the answer to the question; ability to display (property of language); critical ability and to connect one’s knowledge to the international reality.
To pass the exam, all answers must be sufficient.
Students with “Special Needs”: the compensatory/dispensative tools recognized by the Department coordinator, Prof. Aristide Canepa, and by the University Service for students with special needs are applied. It is suggested to contact Prof. Canepa and the lecturer of this course at the beginning of the lectures.
