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COMM-B305

Déontologie de l'information et de la communication

academic year
2023-2024
2024-2025

Course teacher(s)

David DOMINGO SANTAMARIA (Coordinator), Florence LE CAM and Jan Zienkowski

ECTS credits

5

Language(s) of instruction

french

Course content

The main ethical and deontological principles of the media, concerning journalism as well as marketing and corporate communication. The main sources and principles of deontology compared to the actual behavior of journalists and news media. Media regulation and self-regulation systems. Professional organizations and working conditions in the press. Regulation and self-regulation systems in the corporate and marketing communication fields.

Objectives (and/or specific learning outcomes)

Introduce students to the ethical problems involved in the field of information and communication by analyzing codes, regulations, authorities, practical issues, and case studies.

Teaching methods and learning activities

Lectures by professionals: journalists, editors, advertising managers, PR consultants, etc.

References, bibliography, and recommended reading

Syllabus.

Other information

Contacts

E-mail: jjespers@ulb.ac.be Tel. +32.2/650.41.79 Office hours: Monday & Wednesday 3pm - 5pm, Room DB.11.242.

Evaluation

Method(s) of evaluation

  • Other

Other

Written examination and personal review of the main issues discussed during the year.

Programmes