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Summary of the Profile
General Description:
Objective(s) of a study programme:
to train professional traditional and multimedia journalists capable of working in a contemporary media organization, who understand the principles of mass communication, are able to analyze political, economic, cultural, artistic events and phenomena, are able to present them in analytical genres of journalism. The content of the program aims to reflect the development of contemporary media and journalism, and to develop research capacities in the fields of communication, information and journalism. The competences provided by the program should meet the employers' need for competent media experts, analysts capable of producing high quality specialized journalism content.
Learning outcomes:
Upon completion of this program, the graduate will be able to:
1. critically evaluate the problems of the development of society, to understand and justify the principles of functioning of a democratic society.
2. analyze and apply in practice the basic provisions of human rights and freedom of expression.
3. analyze the topic and present it in the chosen media (written, visual, audio, multimedia) and genre (form, style, scope), edit analytical and research texts.
4. communicate verbally and non-verbally and apply public speaking skills to a variety of audiences.
5. monitor, analyze, systematize and evaluate processes and to preset them for popular and specialized audiences.
6. carry out specific tasks by practically realizing the topic in the chosen genre and expression, apply organizational and creative skills in a modeled or real media organization (editorial office).
7. formulate, critically evaluate, interpret communication and information theories and research methods.
8. analyze the media in perspective of historical development, to reveal its change in the stages of communication and information technology breakthroughs.
9. carry out an analysis of the structure, management and performance of the media organization and present the results of the research to the public.
10. identify, reveal and describe the effects of exposure to journalistic content in traditional and new media.
Activities of teaching and learning:
Lectures, seminars, discussions, work in groups, training, practice, literature analysis, case analysis, project preparation, projects of creative writing, audio-visual projects.
Methods of assessment of learning achievements:
Accumulative mark, which consist of, practical work, evaluation of attendance and activity in the seminars, evaluation of knowledge during the exam. The evaluation percentage is determined in the description of subjects.
Framework:
Study subjects (modules), practical training:
Compulsory subjects – 75 ECTS.
Philosophy of communication, Discourse of the modern journalism, Creative multimedia, Psychology of mass media, mass media economics and management, Discourse of audio-visual media, The problem of freedom of speech in public discourse, Informational influence in the global world, Networking medias. Creative analytical journalism project. Creative practice – 10 ECTS.
Master thesis – 30 ECTS.
Specialisations:
The students have an opportunity to deepen their knowledge in culture and arts or politics and economics. Every semester the students have an opportunity to choose from two alternative subjects (political science and economics or culture and art).
Optional courses:
Optional subjects – 15 ECTS.
Analysis of Economics and Finances, European Union Institutions and Public Policy, Political Communication or Theater Arts Seminar, Music Criticism, Photography and Film Aesthetics.
Distinctive features of a study programme:
It is the only postgraduate study program in journalism in Lithuania that prepares mass communication experts and providers of analytical journalism content.
Access to professional activity or further study:
Access to professional activity:
Graduates will be able to work for specialized publications and media outlets on public life, politics, economics, culture and the arts; for general publications in traditional and new media, covering current affairs, politics, economics, culture and art; for public relations departments of organizations; for organizations working on media monitoring, research and analysis.
Access to further study:
Graduates can choose doctoral studies in communication and information science.
