Universitat Internacional de Catalunya
Written Communication II
Other languages of instruction: Catalan, English,
Teaching staff
By appointment. In order to make an appointment, please request one by email.
Introduction
Written Communication II is a 6 ECTS credit subject taught in the second semester of the first year of the degree in Journalism.
Its aim is to provide students with the knowledge of journalistic genres: news, features stories and interview.
Pre-course requirements
No pre-course requirements are needed to enrol in this subject.
Objectives
- Evaluate outcomes and processes and point out ways to improve learning processes.
- Share evaluation tasks between teachers and students.
- Incorporate self-assessment processes and assessment among peers.
Competences/Learning outcomes of the degree programme
- 06 CG - The ability to read, analyze and synthesize
- 15 CE - Lingustic ability in Catalan, Spanish and English
- 17 CE - The ability to produce spoken and written texts for journalistic projects
- 29 CE - The ability to understand and apply different journalistic genres and formats
- 38 CE - Knowledge and mastery of concepts, data, statistics and economic graphs
- 40 CE - Knowledge and mastery of the use of language
- 45 CE - The ability and capacity to give a creative form to a journalistic message
- CB01 - Students must demonstrate that they have and understand knowledge in an area of study that is based on general secondary education, and it tends to be found at a level that, although it is based on advanced textbooks, also includes some aspects that involve knowledge from the cutting-edge of their field of study.
- CB03 - Students must have the ability to bring together and interpret significant data (normally within their area of study) to issue judgements that include a reflection on significant issues of a social, scientific and ethical nature.
- CB04 - That students can transmit information, ideas, problems and solutions to specialist and non-specialist audiences.
- CB05 - That students have developed the necessary learning skills to undertake subsequent studies with a high degree of autonomy.
- CE19 - To be aware of the principles of biomedical science related to health and learn how to work in any field of Biomedical Sciences (biomedical companies, bioinformatics laboratories, research laboratories, clinical analysis companies, etc.).
- CG07 - To incorporate basic concepts related to the field of biomedicine both at a theoretical and an experimental level.
- CG10 - To design, write up and execute projects connected to the field of Biomedical Sciences.
- CG11 - To be aware of basic concepts from different fields connected to biomedical sciences.
- CT01 - To develop the organisational and planning skills that are suitable in each moment.
- CT02 - To develop the ability to resolve problems.
- CT03 - To develop analytical and summarising skills.
- CT04 - To interpret experimental results and identify consistent and inconsistent elements.
- CT05 - To use the internet as a means of communication and a source of information.
- CT06 - To know how to communicate, give presentations and write up scientific reports.
- CT07 - To be capable of working in a team.
- CT08 - To reason and evaluate situations and results from a critical and constructive point of view.
- CT09 - To have the ability to develop interpersonal skills.
- CT10 - To be capable of autonomous learning.
- CT11 - To apply theoretical knowledge to practice.
- CT12 - To apply scientific method.
- CT13 - To be aware of the general and specific aspects related to the field of nutrition and ageing.
- CT14 - To respect the fundamental rights of equality between men and women, and the promotion of human rights and the values that are specific to a culture of peace and democratic values.
Syllabus
Introduction to journalistic genres
Information, interpretation, opinionTheoretical-practical
Writing headlines
Style, punctuation, vocabularyapproach ...
NEWS
The W's. Lead. Headline.
INTERVIEW
Teaching and learning activities
In person
| TRAINING ACTIVITY | ECTS CREDITS |
|---|---|
| Focused Praxis. Handing in occasional exercises to learn theory through practice. | 1.5 |
| Seminar. This activity will consist of taking an in-depth look at specific up-to-date topics in a monographic manner-in some cases these topics will have been debated socially-, via active work in small groups. | 0.5 |
| Lectures. In lectures, lecturers/professors not only transmit content or knowledge, but also, and above all else, attitudes, motivation, skills and values, etc. They also ensure that participants can express their opinions and arguments to the other students. | 4 |
Evaluation systems and criteria
In person
Final exam: 40 %
Exercices: 40 %
Project: 20 %
Weekly Tests: + 10 %
It is necessary to take at least a 4 in the exam.
In second call: 100 % final exam.
Bibliography and resources
Required reading:
Lyon, William (2014): La escritura transparente. Cómo contar historias. Madrid: Libros del KO.
GRIJELMO, A. (2001): El estilo del periodista, Madrid: Taurus.
Recommended reading:
Libros de estilo de El País, ABC, EL Mundo y La Voz de Galicia.
Kapuscinski, Ryszard: Los cínicos no sirven para este oficio.
Vizuete, J. I. A., Caminos, J. M. (2009). Redacción informativa en prensa. Ariel
RANDALL, R. (1999): El periodista universal, Madrid: Siglo Veintiuno de España Editores.