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Journalism & Communication

beliefs may affect their decisions; critically analyse life experiences and media field cases in
ethical dilemmas; and recognize, analyse and resolve real-world ethical cases using diverse
decision-making approaches.

JOUR 420 Press Policy and Law of China
1 Term; 3 Credits
This course aims to let students understand the major standards of the current legal
system and policies within which the Chinese press and media operate, to compare the
Chinese standards of practice to the basic principles of international media law, and to interpret
and follow these standards in their future careers in Mainland China. Upon completion of the
course, students will be able to describe the basic concepts: legal, policy, Press Law (Media
Law), freedom of expression, freedom of the press, China's social system and the media;
define the basic characteristics of the news system in China; in public law context, evaluate
China’s “citizens have freedom of the media owned by the state” and “party controls the media”
news system, information release system, security system, media management system and
foreign reporters interview system in order to differentiate the cross-border differences; and at
the personal level, critically analyse and compare China with Hong Kong on the protection of
reputation, privacy and other personal rights law, and copyright law.

JOUR 431 Script Writing
1 Term; 3 Credits
This course aims to provide an introduction of the creative processes of script writing,
focusing on the art, craft, and business of film and television script writing. Upon completion of
the course, students will be able to define the concepts of drama and film narrative; describe
the steps to develop creative ideas; demonstrate the capacity of creative writing by a script
project; describe specific writing techniques through discussion and writing exercises; evaluate
how to communicate effectively through writing skills; and critically analyse a professional TV
or film script.

JOUR 440 Entertainment and Pop Culture
1 Term; 3 Credits
This course is designed to introduce to students the relationship and basic concepts of
Entertainment and Pop Culture, and the role of the media. It also provides students with an
opportunity for developing their careers in the field of entertainment industry. Upon completion
of the course, students will be able to define basic concepts in the main area of Entertainment
and Pop Culture; employ pop songs, MVs, TV show, and film clips and other media forms to
demonstrate how abstract concepts can be applied to empirical material and how theoretical
analysis can be useful in making meaning; and demonstrate how to implement production and
writing of Entertainment and Pop Culture.

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