School of Letters Department of Humanities (Credit 2) Intended Year: Intended School:

Lectures on Journalism I Lectures on Journalism I Sub Title　 Supervisory Center, West Area Head Office, The Asahi Shimbun KASHIMA Kenji

Numbering Code: Course Code: 2018 FallTerm weekly Wed4 Ito Classroom J科目 (日本語, 日本語)

Course Overview

Even with an overflow of information in the Internet age, newspapers continue to play a central role in journalism. Through their lectures and from their different perspectives, current and retired reporters from The Asahi Shimbun will analyze the role and function of newspapers, and journalism in general, in society. The functions of differing media will also be highlighted by looking at reporting by digital and broadcasting companies as well as how they transmit information. Students taking the course will acquire hints for more fully comprehending the news reports they encounter on a daily basis.

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: 2018/10/25 (15:21)