Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Student Media
Course Code
KSK_202
Branch of Science
Communication Theory; Media and communications
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Information and Communication Science; Marketing and Advertising
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time; Part-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Marta Herca
Structure Unit Manager
Ieva Puzo
Structural Unit
Faculty of Social Sciences
Contacts
Dzirciema street 16, Rīga, szf@rsu.lv
About Study Course
Objective
Student media works as a laboratory where students try their hand at creating quality media materials. During the course, the student learns to develop a story from ideas, plan the collection of material, perform processing, work with text, photography and sound, and bring the work to publication. In the first semester, students conduct interviews.
Preliminary Knowledge
The course “Introduction to the Studies and Speciality” has been mastered.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Students understand the fundamental principles of student media operations and journalistic ethics. They are familiar with interview genres, the stages of interview preparation, and the basic principles of conducting interviews. They understand the fundamental principles of creating media texts, photography, and social media content.
Skills
1.Students are able to research a topic and the interviewee, prepare an interview structure, and formulate focused questions. They are able to conduct an interview, transcribe, edit, and structure the collected material. They are able to write texts, headlines, and introductions suitable for media publication. They are able to use photography as part of a media story and prepare materials for publication.
Competences
1.Spēj patstāvīgi izplānot un izveidot kvalitatīvu mediju publikāciju no sākotnējās idejas līdz gatavam materiālam. Spēj izvēlēties piemērotu veidu intervijas pasniegšanai un pielāgot tās komunikāciju dažādām sociālo mediju platformām. Spēj kritiski izvērtēt dažādus interviju piemērus un izmantot iegūtās zināšanas sava satura veidošanā.
Assessment
Individual work
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10 points
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During the course, students develop a high-quality profile interview and prepare it for publication in the Student Media and on social media platforms. The specific assignment and assessment criteria will be presented during the first class. To evaluate the overall quality of the course, students are required to complete the course evaluation questionnaire on the Student Portal. |
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Examination
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Examination |
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10 points
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Workshop and small assignments during the week (30%); a publication (70%). |
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Student media and how it works, journalism ethics
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Auditorium
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2
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Student media and how it works, journalism ethics
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Basic principles of an interview, genres
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Other
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2
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Topics
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Basic principles of an interview, genres
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Preparing for an interview - research, biography, structure, questions
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Other
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Preparing for an interview - research, biography, structure, questions
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Study room
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Technical processing of the interview - text encryption, editing
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Auditorium
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Technical processing of the interview - text encryption, editing
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Technical processing of the interview - text encryption, editing
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Technical processing of the interview - text encryption, editing
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Auditorium
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Technical processing of the interview - text encryption, editing
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Language, structure. Title, lead, subtitles
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Language, structure. Title, lead, subtitles
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Publishing online. Social media stories
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Publishing online. Social media stories
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
30 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
PART-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Student media and how it works, journalism ethics
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Lecture
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Student media and how it works, journalism ethics
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Basic principles of an interview, genres
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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Topics
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Preparing for an interview - research, biography, structure, questions
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Technical processing of the interview - text encryption, editing
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On site
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Auditorium
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Technical processing of the interview - text encryption, editing
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Location
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On site
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Auditorium
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Topics
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Language, structure. Title, lead, subtitles
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On site
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Auditorium
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Topics
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Language, structure. Title, lead, subtitles
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
16 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Briggs, M. (2019). Journalism next: A practical guide to digital reporting and publishing (4th ed.). CQ Press.
2.
Sedorkin, G., Sedorkin, G., & Forbes, A. (2023). Interviewing: A guide for journalists and professional writers (3rd ed.). Routledge.
3.
Garrison, B. (2023). Professional feature writing (6th ed.). Routledge.
4.
Hart, J. (2021). Storycraft: The Complete Guide to Writing Narrative Nonfiction (2nd ed.). University of Chicago Press.
Additional Reading
1.
Good, J., & Lowe, P. (2017). Understanding photojournalism. Bloomsbury Academic.
2.
Fuchs, C. (2021). Social media: A critical introduction (3rd ed.). SAGE.
3.
Daly, D., Kuru, J., Fripp, A., & Schneider, N. (2024). Humans R social media: 2024 “living book” edition. University of Arizona.
4.
Lawson, C. (2022). Introduction to social media. Oklahoma State University.
Other Information Sources
1.
Interviewing: Asking the Right Questions
2.
Rokasgrāmata žurnālistiem. Īsi par mediju likumiem
3.
This Journalist Wants You to Listen More Deeply
4.
The art of the narrative interview: Filling in scenic details