Available Programme
EXPLORING THE WORLD THROUGH JOURNALISM
Programme delivered by the School of Communication
Objectives
This programme is engaging and interactive, helping students understand how journalism connects with the information we receive every day. It will provide students with a unique perspective on how journalistic practices and principles influence daily news. Students will discover the importance of journalism in our society and how it helps us understand what's happening around us. Through this programme, students can explore how journalists turn facts into stories, the mechanics of broadcast journalism, and the playful side of financial reporting.
Learning Outcomes
By joining our programme, students will:
- enhance the ability to evaluate news media critically and understand the role of journalism in influencing public conversations.
- apply the journalism concepts to their understanding of daily events.
- have the chance to create their own broadcast content and engage in interactive games and activities that bring financial journalism to life.
Programme Schedule
| Date | Time (HKT) | Sessions |
|---|---|---|
| 15 July 2024 (Mon) | 11 am - 1 pm | 現實中的「新聞女王」 |
| 17 July 2024 (Wed) | 11 am - 1 pm | Simple Stories from Complex Data: Data Journalism |
| 18 July 2024 (Thu) | 11 am - 1 pm | Exploring Financial Journalism Through Play 用桌遊玩轉財經新聞 |
Programme Details
- For Hong Kong Secondary School S4 and S5 students.
- 3 sessions of face-to-face lectures will be conducted in Chinese (Cantonese) and English.
Programme Instructor(s)
Dr. Brian So
Coordinator of Financial Journalism Stream, Undergraduate Studies, School of Communication
Mr. Pun Wai Lam
Associate Professor of Practice, School of Communication
Dr. Bess Wang
Programme Director of Data and Media Communication Concentration (DMC) &
Associate Director of HKBU Fact Check, School of Communication
About the School of Communication
The School of Communication at Hong Kong Baptist University was originally founded in 1968. It provides a comprehensive range of programmes in communication available in Hong Kong at the undergraduate and postgraduate level.
Within the four-year undergraduate curriculum for the Bachelor of Communication (Honours) Programmme, the School offers three choices of major to follow the General Education and core communications courses.