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          secured arrangements with local publications for students to participate in the production of
          stories and features for designated columns of the publications involved.

          JOUR 380    Business and Financial Reporting
                                                                            1 Term; 3 Credits
              This  course  is  designed  to  introduce  students  to  the  basic  concepts  of  business  and
          financial reporting and writing. It also explores the economic and financial landscapes of Hong
          Kong  and  China,  as  well  as  other  international  markets.  Upon  completion  of  the  course,
          students will be able to describe the main features of the HK marketplace; translate business
          events  and  economic  indicators  into  articles  that  readers  find  interesting,  informative  and
          helpful;  interpret  results  announcements,  financial  statements,  annual  reports  and  other
          announcements of listed companies and report them in the form of accurate and interesting
          articles  for  their  readers;  apply  investigative  techniques  for  covering  business  news  and
          specific  beats;  analyse  and  critically  evaluate  the  code  of  ethics  in  Business  Journalism.
          Business Journalism is not just about reporting, it is also about ethics. It involves integrity; the
          information gathering and dissemination, and editing may all contort the real situation and the
          truth.

          JOUR 381    Advanced Financial News Analysis
                                                                            1 Term; 3 Credits
              This  course  is  an  advanced  extension  for  Business  and  Financial  Reporting.  Upon
          completion of the course, students are able to explain the role and function of financial systems
          locally  and  globally;  interpret  and  analyse  financial  events  and  indicators  daily,  and  write
          commentary and related articles that readers find accurate, objective, informative and helpful;
          interpret and analyse the information and figures of markets and firms, including speeches,
          announcements,  financial  statements,  and,  write  commentary  against  them  in  the  form  of
          objective and informative articles for their readers; apply investigative techniques for analysing
          and commenting on financial news and specific issues; analyse and critically evaluate the code
          of ethics in financial journalism.

          JOUR 390   Computer Animation in Journalism and Communication
                                                                            1 Term; 3 Credits
              This course aims to introduce  to students without prior animation exposure the basic
          concepts of “What is animation and animated effect”. Students will learn basic knowledge and
          principles of animation before being taught the techniques and applications of visual effects in
          Digital  Storytelling  that  facilitates  Digital  Journalism,  Advertising,  and  TV  Productions.  This
          course  also  emphasizes  the  creative  and  critical  thinking  process  in  formulating  the  digital
          content, including professional ethics in the production process. Upon completion of the course,
          students  will  be  able  to  describe  the  process  of  Animation  Production  and  analyse  the
          implications  of  visual  effect  on  branding;  apply  the  basic  principles  of  Animation  in  a  final
          project; evaluate Animation as a medium in communication; demonstrate the techniques of 2D
          composition,  the  skill  of  integration  with  trailers  and  commercials;  and  analyse  the  current


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