Journalism ethics

obligatory courses

Course covers issues of professional ethics related directly to the fundamental ethical issues arising from the journalistic profession practice. The primary criterion for selection of these problems is their subsequent use in professional life. Classes focus on two levels of analysis:

- The theoretical assumptions associated with the essence of ethics and axiology especially defining the concept of good and evil, as well as discussing the basic standards and principles (such as freedom, truth, honesty), to make students aware that in the whole philosophy of journalism there is no unbiased ethical basis

- practical assumptions on the analysis of decisions, statements of self-control, bodies operating in the journalistic community (Council of Media Ethics, courts operating in a collegial journalists associations); real casus study, violations of ethical standards and ethical analysis of media and journalistic integrity

The aim of the course is theoretical analysis and practical study of the universally recognized principles and ethical standards. Students will receive knowledge that will allow them to consciously act in professional practice following ethical standards, workshops help them make difficult decisions and solving moral dilemmas. Classes should shape the kind of ethical sensitivity, which will be translated into a conscious responsibility for preparing and editing press materials. It will also allow to justify the choices that students will make at work, and which will be associated with the moral difficulties. The aim of the course is so internalize the basic ethical values so that the student was able to apply them in their work and that these values would constitute an internal imperative to self-control connected with published content.

J. Pleszczyński, Etyka dziennikarska, Delfin, Warszawa 2007

I. Dobosz, Prawo i etyka w zawodzie dziennikarza, Oficyna a Wolters Kluwer – business, Warszawa 2008

W. Rivers, C. Mathews, Etyka środków przekazu, WAiF, Warszawa 1995

E. Ossowska, Normy moralne. Próba systematyzacji, PWN, Warszawa 1997

B. Golka, B. Michalski, Etyka dziennikarska, a kwestie informacji masowej, COM SNP, Warszawa 1989

H. M. Kepplinger, Mechanizmy skandalizacji w mediach, Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Jagielońskiego, Kraków 2008

KNOWLEDGE:

After completing the course student knows the basic concepts and terms defining the system of values and journalists obligations that are contained in the journalistic ethics codes. Graduate knows that moral responsibility is the most personal and inalienable part of human freedom and the most precious from human rights. It cannot be taken from other man, cannot be shared and passed on others,

SKILLS:

Graduate has the skills to distinguish and use standards and rules existing in the contemporary media ethics codes. The graduate is able to solve the crisis in moral dilemmas, it also has a greater awareness of the consequences of words and deeds.

OTHER COMPETENCES:

Graduate has a social orientation related with the universal, generally accepted moral standards, is aware of the principles of social coexistence and is aware of their autonomy and identity.

Continuous assessment, term essay, class attendance and written examination

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