Journalism Ethics G

Course aim

To provide students with an overview of the major ethical dilemmas confronting journalists.

Course content

Introduction to ethics; journalism and ethics; ethical relativism; freedom of speech and censorship; notions of truth, objectivity and bias; invasion of privacy; deception; confidentiality of sources; chequebook journalism; trial by media; conflicts of interest; notions of inclusivity and discrimination; setting and maintaining standards; the Australian context.

Textbook(s)

Hirst M. and Patching R. 2013, Journalism Ethics - Arguments and Cases, 2, Oxford University Press, Melbourne

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
COMM 5022	Journalism: Principles and Practices G
COMM 5021	Writing for Print Journalism G

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, MAGILL
Lecture	1 hour x 13 weeks
Tutorial	2 hours x 13 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Essay, Seminar Paper, Seminar Presentation

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
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