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Journalism & Communication

JOUR 470 In-Depth and Investigative Reporting
1 Term; 3 Credits
This course aims to provide students with essential journalistic skills and the rigorous, in-
depth and advanced research and investigative skills required to produce original, exclusive
and revelatory stories. Investigative journalism is one of the most demanding areas of
journalism, but also one with a growing body of specialist techniques and practitioners.
Students will learn from case studies of complex and high profile investigations and acquire
techniques of investigative reporting, so that they can plan, research and write an investigative
feature of public concern or in public’s interest. Upon completion of the course, students will be
able to define the essential steps for a job in print or broadcast journalism, with innovative and
in-depth research and investigative techniques; complete a real-life investigation aimed at
publication or broadcast using computer-assisted reporting, public records and databases, and
undercover and covert investigative techniques.

JOUR 480 China Reporting
1 Term; 3 Credits
Hong Kong media's post-1997 coverage on Mainland China has seen a growing trend.
With China turning into the biggest story of the century, this subject is to equip students with
the knowledge and skill set to cover the greater China affairs. The course will focus on in-depth
and systematic analysis on major latest news cases and the political, economic, social and
other challenges China is facing at home and abroad. The subject will apply relevant media
theories throughout to enhance students’ understanding of the “China Beat” operations in Hong
Kong under “one country, two systems". Students will be taught on news gathering skills in
mainland China, as well as related PRC laws and regulations. All in all, it is a course for
elevating thought and analytical skills. It therefore will not only benefit students who aspire to
learn the craft of journalism, in particular China coverage, but also provide them with practical
know-hows on how to comprehend China affairs thoroughly, which is vital to their future career
development.

JOUR 490 Documentary and Public Affairs Programmes
1 Term; 3 Credits
This course aims to develop an overview of documentary, in-depth and public affairs
programme production. Upon completion of the course, students will be able to demonstrate
how to observe, to focus, to make sound judgment and to analyse critically as a critical thinker
through class discussions and presentations; apply journalistic ethics and principles from
concepts to practices as a responsible media professional in video production; come across
as a good, convincing, sharp and specific storyteller in a feature or documentary production;
demonstrate how to enhance better understanding between government and community,
majority and minority, and privileged and underprivileged as a devoted communicator by
producing various projects; and define the role of a producer in the video production field, and
pave the way for a career in news, features, public affairs as well as documentary production
for broadcast and digital media.

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