Universitat Internacional de Catalunya

Journalese (Journalistic Language) I

Journalese (Journalistic Language) I
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Second semester
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Language proficiency
Lenguaje periodístico
Main language of instruction: Spanish

Other languages of instruction: Catalan

Teaching staff


Ms. RIBES SOCIAS, Laura - lribes@uic.es

lribes@uic.es

Introduction

Journalistic Language I is a 6 ECTS-credit subject taught during the 2nd semester of year one of the Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism and contributes and forms the basis of Audiovisual Journalism’s academic curriculum. As a result, and together with other subjects taken in year one, this subject helps prepare students for the second year subject Television Communication.

This course aims to help students acquire the fundamental knowledge and skills of journalistic language, specifically in audiovisual journalism. In this sense, Journalistic Language I serves as an introduction to the concepts, technologies, style, and practices of audiovisual language in the journalistic field, as well as the techniques and routines of production in newsrooms. It is, therefore, the theoretical study and basic experimentation of the specificities of audiovisual information and the regular work of the news services of a television channel.

The subject also aims to ensure that students are capable of reflecting on the professional and social environment in which they will work and critically analysing  journalistic content. Journalistic Language I, in addition to the formal programme, will also introduce, in a cross-cutting manner, the topics and skills required to give future journalists comprehensive instruction.


Pre-course requirements

Students must have completed the subject Introduction to Audiovisual Language during the first semester of the Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism or have it validated.


Objectives

  • To understand the basic concepts of audiovisual journalism and the specific vocabulary of a newsroom.
  • To comprehend the importance of using language and body language as informational resources and to develop a personal and effective style in communications with a journalistic purpose.
  • To have basic technical knowledge for recording and editing audiovisual journalistic products.

Competences/Learning outcomes of the degree programme

  • 02 CG - The ability to learn and act an autonomously and responsibly
  • 15 CE - Lingustic ability in Catalan, Spanish and English
  • 17 CE - The ability to produce spoken and written texts for journalistic projects

Learning outcomes of the subject

The objective is for students to have the theoretical and practical knowledge to produce television news, developing a strong command of journalistic language.

Syllabus

1 - THEORY AND PRACTICE OF AUDIOVISUAL JOURNALISM

  1. Audiovisual news genres
  2. The audiovisual text
  3. The voice, sound resources, and body language
  4. The news piece
  5. Internal organization of the newsroom
  6. Innovation of news in the digital age

2 - 'MOJO' (MOBILE JOURNALISM) WORKSHOP

  1. Equipment and apps for recording
  2. Audio and video capture
  3. Video editing
  4. Live broadcasting
  5. Social media content creation

Teaching and learning activities

In person



 
TRAINING ACTIVITY ECTS CREDITS
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. 2,3
Coaching. Monitoring how students learn the content of the subject, either individually or in groups. In the coaching sessions, mistakes will be corrected, queries answered, and exercises and activities to achieve the established objectives will be suggested. 1,0
Focused Praxis. Handing in occasional exercises to learn theory through practice. 1,6
E-learning. Virtual learning based on ICT. 0,9
Practical workshop. A highly practical working activity, where students can acquire skills that are practical or also theoretical (intellectual skills, logical skills, critical skills, intellectual learning skills, study skills, quoting skills, etc). 1,2

Evaluation systems and criteria

In person



In the first call, the evaluation is 100% continuous and is based on the completion of assignments carried out throughout the sessions. There will be both individual and group assignments. Timely submission of these assignments is mandatory and essential to be evaluated.

Current affairs and television-related quizzes will be conducted regularly in class. Students will have to answer questions about news events that occur during the semester, as well as topics related to the news and its protagonists. These quizzes will also include questions about the world of television: audiences, programs, presenters, etc.

The continuous assessment includes the following grading components:

  • 20% Group assignments: final news report
    65% Individual assignments: writing pieces and scripts, voice-over, recording, and editing
    15% News exams

In the second call, students must redo the assignments and news exams that were not passed.

In the third call and beyond, the course must be repeated.

Bibliography and resources

Mandatory bibliography:

  • Altés Rufias, Elvira (2021): Dones a les ones. La història de la ràdio a Catalunya en la veu de les dones. Pagès Editors. Col·lecció: Monografies Nº 115

  • Bandrés, E.; García Avilés, J.A.; Pérez, G. i Pérez, J. (2000): El periodismo en la televisión digital. Barcelona: Paidós.

  • Casero, A. y Marzal, J. (coord.) (2011): Periodismo en televisión. Nuevos horizontes, nuevas tendencias. Edició impresa i edició e-book.

  • Hudson, G., & Rowlands, S. (2007): The broadcast journalism handbook. Harlow, England; New York: Pearson Longman.

  • Oliva, Llúcia i Sitjà, Xavier (2007): Las noticias en radio y televisión: periodismo audiovisual en el siglo XXI. Barcelona: Omega (5a. ed.).

  • Ortiz, M. A. y Pérez-Ornia, J. R. (2006): Claves para elaborar la información en radio y televisión. Madrid: Instituto Oficial de Radio y Televisión.

  • Randall, David; Crew, Jemma (2020): The Universal Journalist. 6th Edition. London: Pluto Press.

  • Vilalta Casas, J. (2006): El espíritu del reportaje. Edicions Universitat de Barcelona. 

  • Vilalta Casas, J. (2007): El reportero en acción. Edicions Universitat de Barcelona.

  • Diversos autores (2016): El reto de la innovación de los informativos en la era digital. Madrid: Instituto RTVE. https://goo.gl/d5L8v9


Secondary bibliography:

  • Block, M. (2000): Writing broadcast news. Shorter, sharper, stronger. Chicago: Bonus Books.

  • Boyd, A. (2000): Broadcast Journalism. Techniques of Radio and TV News. Oxford: Focal.

  • Cebrián Herreros, M. (1998): Información audiovisual. Concepto, técnica, expresión y aplicaciones. Madrid: Síntesis.

  • García Jiménez, J.. (2000): Información audiovisual, volumen I. Madrid: Paraninfo. García Avilés, J. A. (2006). El periodismo audiovisual ante la convergencia digital. Elche: Universidad Miguel Hernández.

  • León, B. (coord.) (2010) Informativos para la televisión del espectáculo. Edició impresa i edició e-book.

  • Livingstone, Sonia; Blum-Ross (2020): Parenting for a digital future. How Hopes and Fears about Technology Shape Children's Lives. Oxfort University Press

  • Marín, C.(2006): Periodismo audiovisual: información, entretenimiento y tecnologías multimedia. Barcelona: Gedisa.

  • Martínez Abadía, J.; Vila, P. y otros (2004): Manual básico de tecnología y técnicas de creación, emisión y difusión de contenidos. Barcelona: Paidós.

  • Martínez-Costa, M. P. (coord.) (2002): Información Radiofónica. Barcelona: Ariel Comunicación.

  • Peralta,M. (2006): Teleinformatius. La transmissió informativa de l'actualitat. Barcelona: Editorial Trípodos.

  • Pérez, G. (2010): Informar en la e-televisión: Curso básico de periodismo audiovisual. Pamplona: EUNSA, Ediciones de la Universidad de Navarra.

  • Pérez Martínez, José Emilio (2021): Radio y mujer (España, 1960-1975) En las ondas de Radio Nacional. Abada Editores.

  • Perona, J.J. y Huertas, A. (1999): Redacción y locución en medios audiovisuales. Barcelona: Bosch.

  • Rodríguez Pastoriza, F. (2003): La mirada en el cristal. La información en televisión. Madrid: Fragua.

  • Sanabria, F. (1994): Información audiovisual. Teoría y técnica de la información radiofónica y televisiva. Barcelona: Bosch.

  • Soengas, X. (2003): Informativos radiofónicos. Madrid: Cátedra.

Didactic resources

  • Llibre estil Corporació Catalana de Mitjans Audiovisuals 

  • ésAdir 

  • The BBC News Styleguide 

  • Directrices editoriales. Valores y criterios de la BBC 

  • El College of Production és una web de la BBC amb recursos d'àudio / vídeo
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