Journalism and Communications

Food Journalism in Lyon

As part of this, students will explore the essential skills required to report, write, edit and promote food-related content. They will also examine the ethical, legal, and social responsibilities that food journalists contend with, and how this sits within the wider field of journalism and communication.

International Food Reporting

Through this course - through lectures, peer discussions, conversations with guest speakers, and practical creative exercises and while abroad themselves - students will be given the opportunity to reflect on the ideals and concept of food journalism outside of their home country, as well as earn valuable experience reporting while immersed in a European culture with rich culinary tradition and world-famous chefs.

Advertising and Promotional Culture in the UK

This course provides and develops a critical understanding of the advertising industry in the UK, and explores its cultural, social, economic and political significance. It examines how advertising is created and how it responds to advertisers’ needs, challenging students to consider how this is done in a British context. It also seeks to analyse the relationship between advertising and other persuasive industries in the UK, including other forms of marketing and public relations, and the evolving relationship between advertising and the media.

J 388 - Media Literacy

The mass media are one of the most powerful institutions in our society. While there are laws and codes of ethics that dictate how the media must and should act, those codes are not always followed or enforced. As such, we must all learn to become critical and savvy media consumers. News, entertainment media, advertising, public relations, TV, video games, magazines, social media, and other media all have a strong influence on how we see the world, an influence that often begins in infancy.

J 397 - Media Ethics

The mass media are one of the most powerful institutions in society. With that power, SHOULD come great responsibility. This course will explore the origins of ethical behavior and actions within the media. We will look at both classical and contemporary approaches to ethical decision making and apply them to modern media practices. At the same time, we will ask whether the media today are acting appropriately in regard to ethical practice, and if not, why not.

Comparative Internet Law

This survey course on comparative internet law is designed to teach students about a variety of internet-related laws and policies they will likely confront in their personal lives and professional careers. The internet has had a dramatic impact on communication, business, commercial transactions, and the control of information. This course provides an overview of the legal and regulatory frameworks governing communication and commercial activities conducted via the internet and online platforms in the United States and European Union.

Communication Law

The rights to free expression and the free press are central to democracies around the world. They define what we can say, print, or publish, as well as when we can be penalized for unprotected expression. In this course, we pay special attention to speech and press freedoms—covering topics such defamation, pornography and obscenity, media regulation, and the right to access information. We also examine the boundaries of privacy, copyright, and trademark laws. Our focus is primarily on comparing US law and the American legal system with the laws and legal systems of the European Union.

J 460 - Global Strategic Communication Practices

This course will give you an opportunity to critically analyze and compare communication strategies across different industries in a global marketplace. You will expand your understanding of and cultural awareness about the role of communication in Europe, and enhance your ability to collect, process, analyze, and package information to target specific audiences.

By the end of this course, students can expect to:

J 480 - Strategic Communication in Entertainment and Culture

This course examines how strategic communication is used to promote participation in global entertainment and culture, such as music, art, sports, film, and historical sites that operate as both as modern entertainment (i.e., tourism) and symbols of a region’s cultural heritage. Concepts are taught within the context of strategic communication case studies.

News Journalism

Four quarter credits.In this course you will examine the practice of news journalism, and the manner in which it is being remolded by new digital platforms and increasing competition. The key requirement is that you are curious about the world and the way it is changing. You will need to read widely about how the world is reported – and you will have the chance to write and report.Every week, we will look at a topical news story and the different ways in which it is being reported across countries and platforms (TV, press, websites).
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