ZUR202 Introduction to Journalism Ethics

Faculty of Social Studies
Spring 2017
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
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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
  • Meda as the Fourth Estate
  • Norms
  • Freedom of speech
  • Impartiality
  • Privacy
  • Etnicity, migration, refugees
  • Harm and censorship
  • Activism in journalism
Literature
    required literature
  • KIERAN, Matthew. Media ethics :a philosophical approach. 1st pub. Westport: Praeger, 1997, ix, 168 s. ISBN 0-275-96694-1. 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
  • ANZENBACHER, Arno. Úvod do filozofie. 1. vyd. Praha: Státní pedagogické nakladatelství, 1990, 304 s. ISBN 8004254144. info
  • ARISTOTELES. Etika Nikomachova [Jan Laichter, 1937]. V Praze: Jan Laichter, 1937, XXI, 305 s. info
Teaching methods
lectures, seminars, class discussions, presentations by students, homework, final project
Assessment methods
Attendance (required, absence of up to 20%), regular homework (commentary on literature), a seminar presentation, final seminary project.
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 2016, Spring 2018, Spring 2019.
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