Journalistic Writing
Proficiency course in journalism, ideal for students looking for complementary studies within a Master's Programme and to turn an academic text into a work of Science Journalism.
The course is an introduction to journalistic writing with a focus on science journalism. It highlights ethical issues and problematizes the respective roles of scientific knowledge and journalism.
The practical part of the course consists of writing exercises and the collection of your own material as well as external monitoring in journalistic publications. Under supervision, you will write texts based on your own area of expertise.
Academic researcher or journalist - the course suits all
The course is excellent for you who would like to make your own academic text such as a thesis into a more popular science form. Also if you are a journalist and would like to understand how to turn an academic text into popular science. All by using the tools within Science journalism.
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Course structure
What you will get from the course
· Source search
· Interviewing techniques
· Source criticism
· Journalistic writing
· Strategies for communicating research results in journalistic form aimed at a broad audience
Teaching format
The teaching consists of lectures, seminars and practical application exercises. Course requirements:Seminars, oral and written presentations and practical application exercises are compulsory elements of thecourse. Teaching takes place in the language specified in the application information each time the course is advertised.
For more detailed information: course information given at course start and on Learning Platform Athena (access after registration)
Assessment
The course is examined through a journalistic work. For more detailed information: course information given at course start and on Learning Platform Athena (access after registration)
Examiner
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Schedule
The schedule will be available no later than one month before the start of the course. We do not recommend print-outs as changes can occur. At the start of the course, your department will advise where you can find your schedule during the course. -
Course literature
Note that the course literature can be changed up to two months before the start of the course. -
Course reports
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Meet us
Meet our teachers
Course teachers have extensive professional journalism experience internationally and in Sweden. The course coordinator is director of studies for journalism, and has taught journalism at universities in Sweden and the United States. has a professional background as a journalist contributing to the Chicago Tribune, Los Angeles Times and other international and Swedish publications, and conducts research on visual journalism and editorial processes
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Contact
Adress Student Counselor via studievagledare@ims.su.se or Director of Studies about the course
