CDM 8255 POLITICAL AND DIPLOMATIC REPORTING
LEVEL OF STUDY: UNDERGRADUATE
COURSE UNIT CODE: CDM 8255
SEMESTER: 8th
COURSE TITLE: POLITICAL AND DIPLOMATIC REPORTING
TEACHING WEEKLY HOURS: 3 H/W LECTURES
ECTS: 5
COURSE TYPE: CORE ELECTIVE
TEACHING AND EXAM LANGUAGE: GREEK
COURSE DELIVERY TO ERASMUS STUDENTS: YES (in English)
The aim of the course is for students to become familiar with the meaning and characteristics of political news and the various forms of political reporting (parliamentary, party, ministry). At the same time, they understand the different ways of writing political news, organizing and producing political programs as well as being introduced to the various ways of seeking information collection. Also, students become familiar with the ways of writing news related to foreign policy and diplomacy issues with special emphasis on Greek-Turkish Relations.
Upon successful completion of the course the student will be able to:
- recognize the different forms of political reporting and adapt the way news is written for each of them.
- look for sources and information for writing political and diplomatic news.
- discuss and analyze political news at national and international level as well as diplomatic news.
- discuss new trends and challenges in political reporting.
- compare news coverage of political issues between countries.
- compose sources (political and diplomatic) for the writing of political and diplomatic news.
- interpret the influence of the media on diplomatic practice.
- compile news concerning Greek-Turkish relations, the international political scene, and the European Union.