Attendance

The aim of the course is to provide students with the appropriate tools to learn about the fundamental processes of newsmaking in the field of international journalism in a comparative perspective and of international political communication in contemporary reality. Knowledge and understanding: first objective of the course is to strengthen the knowledge and skills related to international journalism and political communication acquired during the three-year degree, with specific reference to the dynamics in the international environment and to the media diplomacy and to the dimension of the sacred in the journalistic field. Ability to apply knowledge and understanding: the course's second objective is to transmit the practical skills to set up and carry out surveys that extend to the contexts of international journalism and of international political communication in order to monitor and understand the dynamics of newsmaking in a comparative perspective referring to different political and social contexts, of spin doctoring and the construction of strategic narratives by of the states Autonomy of judgment: Another specific objective of the course is the ability to analyze and reflect independently on the contents of the texts and on the topics discussed in class to be submitted to the common reflection of the class. Communication skills: Alongside all the objectives, the course aims to develop communication skills on the research paths on the journalistic representation of social and political issues of global relevance, on relational and communicative dynamics among state and non-state actors operating in the contemporary international relations system. Learning skills: lectures and practical exercises aim to convey the ability of students to study, deepen and re-elaborate the study materials in an autonomous way. Expected results: It is hoped that the student at the end of the course will be able to independently identify the main online and offline communication and journalistic dynamics present at international level as well as to work in monitoring and collecting data and information on issues that may be newsworthy on an international level, as well as specific spin doctoring campaigns, creation of fake news and public diplomacy.