ZUR202 Introduction to Journalism Ethics

Faculty of Social Studies
Spring 2016
Extent and Intensity
2/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
doc. MgA. Jan Motal, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Jiří Pavelka, CSc.
Department of Media Studies and Journalism – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Ing. Bc. Pavlína Brabcová
Supplier department: Department of Media Studies and Journalism – Faculty of Social Studies
Timetable
Thu 11:30–13:00 AVC
Prerequisites (in Czech)
Určeno pro studenty 2. a 3. ročníku.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 20 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/20, only registered: 0/20
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Course objectives
The course aims to introduce students to the reflection of ethics in contemporary journalism on the background of wide understanding of topic as a philosophical discipline. The czech tradition of philosophy is accented.
Syllabus
  • Introduction
  • The situation of man in modernity, hermeneutic situation
  • Basic ethical concepts, care of the soul (Plato, J. Patocka)
  • Practical virtue (fronésis) - Aristotle, stoicism (Cicero, Seneca)
  • I. Kant
  • Nietzsche and zen
  • Perspectives of ethics in the context of neurosciences
  • Ethics and aesthetics, kitsch, morale and work
  • Ethics and institutions (media law, code of ethics)
  • Engaged journalism, objectivity and independence as a problem
  • Selected cases of ethical issues in the media I
  • Selected cases of ethical issues in media II
  • Perspectives on journalism ethics in the light of "new media"
Literature
    required literature
  • CICERO, Marcus Tullius. O nejvyšším dobru a zlu. In Antická próza, sv. 8: Dialog a satira. Praha 1977.
  • PLATÓN. Euthyfrón ; Obrana Sókrata ; Kritón. Translated by František Novotný. 5. opr. vyd. Praha: Oikoymenh, 2005, 111 s. ISBN 8072981404. info
  • KIERAN, Matthew. Media ethics :a philosophical approach. 1st pub. Westport: Praeger, 1997, ix, 168 s. ISBN 0-275-96694-1. info
  • SENECA. Výbor z listů Luciliovi. Translated by Bohumil Ryba. 2. vyd. Praha: Svoboda, 1987, 273 s. URL info
  • CICERO, Marcus Tullius. O povinnostech : rozprava o třech knihách věnována synu Markovi. Vyd. 1. Praha: Svoboda, 1970, 193 s. URL info
  • ARISTOTELES. Etika Nikomachova [Jan Laichter, 1937]. V Praze: Jan Laichter, 1937, XXI, 305 s. info
    recommended literature
  • Knowlton, S. R.: Moral Reasoning for Journalists. Cases and Commentatory. Praeger, westport, Connectitt London 1997.
  • PATOČKA, Jan. Kacířské eseje o filosofii dějin. 3., opr. vyd. Praha: Oikoymenh, 2007, 135 s. ISBN 9788072982752. info
  • ANZENBACHER, Arno. Úvod do etiky. Vyd. 2. Praha: Academia, 2001, 292 s. ISBN 8020009175. info
  • PATOČKA, Jan. Péče o duši :soubor statí a přednášek o postavení člověka ve světě a v dějinách. Edited by Ivan Chvatík - Pavel Kouba. 1. vyd. Praha: Oikoymenh, 1999, 398 s. ISBN 80-86005-91-7. info
  • ANZENBACHER, Arno. Úvod do filozofie. 1. vyd. Praha: Státní pedagogické nakladatelství, 1990, 304 s. ISBN 8004254144. info
  • CICERO, Marcus Tullius. Tuskulské hovory. Translated by Josef Hrůša. 1. vyd. V Praze: Samcovo knihkupectví, 1948, 217 s. URL info
Teaching methods
lectures and seminars; class discussions; presentations by students; homework
Assessment methods
Attendance (required, absence of up to 20%), regular homework (commentary on literature), a seminar presentation, final seminary work and test (focused on terminology) and an oral exam.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
General note: Tento předmět je určen studentům 2., anebo 3. ročníku.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2000, Spring 2001, Spring 2002, Spring 2003, Autumn 2003, Spring 2004, Autumn 2004, Spring 2005, Spring 2006, Spring 2007, Spring 2008, Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2017, Spring 2018, Spring 2019.
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