Heloiza Herscovitz Bio: http://www.cla.csulb.edu/departments/journalism/people/faculty/dr-heloiza-herscovitz/ Office: LA 4, 206 D E-mail: heloiza.herscovitz@csulb.edu Office Hours: Tue
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JOUR 312-2 (3253) GLOBAL NEWS MEDIA
Hybrid Course
Spring 2019
Tuesdays, 2:00 pm – 3:15 pm
LA 4, room 105 Instructor: Dr Heloiza Herscovitz
Bio: http://www.cla.csulb.edu/departments/journalism/people/faculty/dr-heloiza-herscovitz/
Office: LA 4, 206 D
E-mail: heloiza.herscovitz@csulb.edu
Office Hours: Tuesdays, 11:00 am -12:00 pm
This course is a GE interdisciplinary capstone course that brings the world to the classroom by connecting globalization and media concepts to international news It focuses on global news media structure and characteristics, multimedia practices and operations, war coverage, foreign correspondence, international news flow, and the impact of new technologies on news selection, construction and consumption
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Understand the revolution in digital
technologies and its influence on global news
systems, including western ethnocentrism and
American press biases
o Skills developed by readings and in-class discussion/analysis and quizzes
o Typically measured by contributions to in-class discussions, writing assignments and quizzes
Examine and apply theories of international
communication and global media
o Skills developed by practice assignments, readings and in-class discussion/analysis and quizzes
o Typically measured by contributions to in-class discussions, writing assignments and quizzes
Explore and analyze the world's leading news
gathering operations and platforms and how
news professionals from different countries do
their jobs
o Skills developed by group presentations, readings and in-class discussion/analysis
o Typically measured by contributions to group presentations, readings and in-class discussion/analysis
Explain the social, economic, political, and
ethical tensions which arise as the result of
globalization and democratization of news
media technologies
o Skills developed by practice assignments, readings and in-class discussion/analysis and quizzes
o Typically measured by contributions to in-class discussions, writing assignments and quizzes
Reflect and write critically on how
governments, news organizations, and
individual citizens influence news selection
and global news flows and improve diversity
of viewpoints, press freedom and social
development
o Skills developed by readings, in class discussions, research and writing assignments
o Typically measured by readings, in class discussions, research and writing
assignments
Course Textbook
Please, purchase or rent the book “The World News Prism, Digital, Social and Interactive,”
by William A Hachten and James F Scotton, 2016, 9th edition (Wiley Blackwell)
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Additional readings and videos are on posted
BeachBoard They include articles on globalization, framing and agenda-setting, world system theory, international development, global media, press freedom, Internet, and social media
trends
Please buy a New York Times subscription at student rate at
(https://www.nytimes.com/subscription.html?campaignId=67HX6&&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIzb7 72IDz3wIVmSCtBh15LATSEAAYASABEgIlaPD_BwE
There will be quizzes on current news based on it They are announced in our course
schedule
Read more international news at CNN World News (http://www.cnn.com/world), BBC World News (http://www.bbc.com/news/world ), and Al Jazeera World News
(http://www.aljazeera.com/news/)
Other important sources and key websites for this course are:
Committee to Protect Journalists (https://www.cpj.org)
Reporters Without Borders (https://rsf.org/en)
Reuters Institute/Media Trends in 29 countries in 2019:
https://reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/risj-review/subscriptions-subsidies-and-pressure-platforms-media-trends-2019
Freedom House
https://freedomhouse.org/report/freedom-press/freedom-press-2017 (press freedom)
https://freedomhouse.org/report/freedom-net/freedom-net-2018 (Internet freedom)
https://freedomhouse.org/report/freedom-world/freedom-world-2018 (Freedom in the world) https://freedomhouse.org/report/nations-transit/nations-transit-2018 (Nations in Transit)
Internet World Stats (https://www.internetworldstats.com/stats.htm)
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Transparency International
https://www.transparency.org/news/feature/corruption_perceptions_index_2017
News Agencies:
Reuters: https://www.reuters.com/news/world
Associated Press: https://apnews.com
BBC news: https://www.bbc.com/news/world
Xinhua News: http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/world/index.htm
EFE: https://www.efe.com/efe/english/world/50000262
France Press Fact Check: https://factcheck.afp.com
France 24: https://www.france24.com/en/
RT (Russia): https://www.rt.com
Inter Press Service: http://www.ipsnews.net
Cheating and Plagiarism
Integrity is an essential component of the college experience Plagiarism includes citing ideas from authors or websites without giving them credit Resubmitting your own work from other classes is considered plagiarism as well Be aware that Turnitin, our academic plagiarism
checker, catches all material copied from the Internet without proper attribution In addition, Turnitin also catches previous papers you resubmit or papers from other students in previous
semesters or other classes If you plagiarize, you will get a zero in the plagiarized assignment
A copy of the offense may be forwarded to the Office of Judicial Affairs for review and added to your school record Fabrication or falsification may be punished at more severe levels including
an overall failing grade up to expulsion from the university Ignorance of what constitutes plagiarism or cheating is not a valid excuse Your best strategy to avoid plagiarism is to use the sources recommended by the course and cite them in the body of your assignment and
in the reference section
Read the policy on cheating and plagiarism as well as on Turnitin at
http://web.csulb.edu/divisions/aa/catalog/current/academic_information/cheating_plagiarism.htm
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http://web.csulb.edu/lats/itss/bb/faculty/turnitin_assignments.html
Tips to Avoid Plagiarism
Plagiarism 101, Cheating & Plagiarism at Cal State, Harvard Guide to Using Sources
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• Assignments in this course need a creative title, but you do not need to produce a cover page
or abstract I expect your work to be well written and well edited Your work should be
double-spaced, with indented paragraphs and without extra spacing between paragraphs Use Times New Roman 12 pt font
• Save your work in Word only (doc or docx); do not use pdf Assignments uploaded on
.pdf format won’t be graded Pay attention to spelling, accuracy, clarity and grammar Poorly written assignments will be highly penalized N umber your pages, add your name and word count on the top of the first page You can write a bit more than what is required but
not less
• All assignments will be posted on Dropbox/Turnitin, except the quizzes
• All assignments are due Sunday before 11:30 pm
• News quizzes open Fridays at 9:00 am and close Sundays, before 11:30 pm
• In-text citations of sources and references need to appear in APA style Avoid long quotes; paraphrase key information, and always cite your sources Do NOT use Wikipedia
as a source Check instructions and rubrics for assignments on BeachBoard
Grading
Grades will be based on your ability to describe, apply, analyze, and synthesize theories and processes, evaluate data and news stories, and offer well-thought reflections Originality, quality
of writing, critical thinking, creativity, grammar, punctuation and style also count Avoid using material outside the course You will have enough to read this semester
Assignments
Syllabus Quiz: 5 points
Class Participation: 5 points
Mini Oral Presentation: 10 points
Quizzes on current events (6): 60 points (10 points each; online)
Mini Essays (3): 150 points (50 points each)
Mini Research Report (2): 40 points (20 each)
Essay on War Coverage: 100 points
Midterm Test: 50 points
Final Exam: 50 points
Total Points:
Extra Credit: The Game (TBA; last day of class): 5 points
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A 100% –
90%
B 89% - 80%
C 79% - 70%
D 69% - 60%
F 59% and below High Level
Performance
Superior Performance
Adequate Performance
Met some Minimum Requirements
Minimum Requirements Unfulfilled
If, at the end of the semester, you miss the cutoff by one point, I will automatically move your
final grade up to the next grade
Please note: Just because you complete an assignment doesn’t necessarily mean you will receive
an A, or even a B A paper that offers simple description only would get a C at most Description along with analysis reflecting deep thinking would garner a B An A on a paper would require excellent writing, editing, and organization, and an explication that leads to a synthesis of your analysis in which you make a solid argument about the implications of your research/readings
and how it adds to the body of knowledge
Deadlines and Policy on Late Work:
Assignments have a cutoff time to be uploaded to BeachBoard, which is Sundays before 11:30 pm The Sunday night deadline for assignments is the last resource Avoid writing assignments on the last minute because it will affect the quality of your ideas and your writing Plan accordingly: technical difficulties do happen and they won’t concern me Please, do not ask for cancellation of penalties if you submit late work
Quizzes cannot be retaken If you miss the midterm or the final exam, you will receive a zero on these assignments A make-up will be granted in strict accordance with CSULB policy: (1) illness or injury to the student; (2) death, injury or serious illness of an immediate
family member or the like; (3) religious reasons; (4) jury duty or government obligation; (5)
CSULB-sanctioned or approved activities [2002-03 Catalog, p.75] No other excuses will be
accepted Requests for an exam make- up must be fully documented and approved by me
Written assignments turned in in the first 24 hours after the deadline will be marked down 25% After that they will be marked down 50% Late work may be accepted if you have adequate supporting documentation in strict accordance with CSULB policy (read below) such injury, illness, jury duty, etc and my consent Do not send assignments by email unless instructed by me
Attendance and Class Participation:
You get points for participating in class and lose points for absences, and they are unrelated You can miss two classes without a valid reason during the semester; no questions asked After that you will miss 2.5 points for every unexcused absence whenever if lacks proper
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as well After the third tardy, you miss 5 point for each time you arrive late in class
Please, read CSULB policy on attendance, late assignments and missed exams:
http://www.csulb.edu/divisions/aa/grad_undergra/senate/documents/policy/2001/01
Mechanics
Although it may seem tedious, grammar is an essential tool that gives us a framework to
communicate with each other and avoid misunderstandings Writing correctly gives us credibility and improves our communication skills It helps us to understand each other We want our
written communication to be clear, consistent, coherent and concise Misplacing punctuation symbols, for example, change the meaning of a sentence and, therefore, creates confusion
Words such as ‘things’ or ‘stuff’ do little to express our ideas Therefore, invest in your
grammar knowledge to boost your confidence This syllabus has links to improve your grammar, and the Internet has many videos about it If you prefer, schedule a meeting with the Writer's Resource Lab In this course, grammar counts in every assignment Check our rubric for essays and other assignments to understand its importance
Assignments
Description of short essays and war coverage essay as well as rubrics for these assignments are posted on BeachBoard
Quizzes (6): Quiz format includes multiple choice and truth/false questions based on the news
published by the New York Times (sections mentioned above) Usually, they have 10-15
questions Read the sections World, Politics, Business (only the subsections Media,
Technology and Economy) On the World section, make sure you read news from all
regions On the Business section, concentrate on Technology, Economy and Media
subsections Quizzes open on Fridays and close on Sundays
Short Essays (3): 500 words each Include a creative title, word count and in-text sources Use
APA style to cite sources Never write an URL in the body of the text Write in third person only
(no I, us, we, our) and use a formal college level style See rubric
Mini Research Report (2): A mini research paper should contain your brief investigation on a particular topic or issue Its purpose is to show your research ability and how deep your
understanding of the issue is and how well you can use your analytical skills 400 words
Midterm: Test format include multiple choice and true/false questions Date is announced in the
tentative course schedule A study guide for the test will be posted in our course homepage
Essay: 700 words Critical analysis on war coverage at different points in time Use APA style for in-text citation and reference section; write in third person only and in a formal style; add a
creative title and the word count Follow instructions and rubric posted in our homepage
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study guide for the test will be posted in our course homepage
All assignments need to use APA style regarding citations No need to write cover pages, abstracts or endnotes
How to cite in-text sources in APA style:
http://guides.libraries.psu.edu/apaquickguide/intext
https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/02/
https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/3/
https://www.citefast.com/styleguide.php?style=APA&sec=inte
Check these websites on how to cite sources on your reference section:
Books: APA Purdue (https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/685/01/)
Websites: http://www.apastyle.org/learn/quick-guide-on-references.aspx
Electronic Sources: https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/10/
Other Print Sources: https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/09/
Other Non-Print Sources: https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/11/
Essay Writing Tips:
https://writingcenter.fas.harvard.edu/pages/essay-structure
https://www2.le.ac.uk/offices/ld/resources/study-guides-pdfs/writing-skills-pdfs/writing-essays-new.pdf
Grammar Tips:
https://writingcenter.fas.harvard.edu/pages/tips-grammar-punctuation-and-style
Learn how to use commas
https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/owlprint/607/
Comma splices
https://owl.english.purdue.edu/engagement/2/1/34/
How to use ‘However’
http://speakspeak.com/resources/general-english-vocabulary/how-to-use-however
Transition Words
http://www.smart-words.org/linking-words/transition-words.html
Test your grammar (super fun!): http://www.grammar-monster.com
If you have writing problems, make an appointment at the Writer’s Resource Lab
Other Important Observations:
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It is the student’s responsibility to read them and to seek clarification if necessary The student should be fully aware of what is required for success in the course, such as group participation, writing, speaking, completing assigned
Seat in Class: An enrolled student may lose his/her seat in class if he/she misses the first class
meeting without notifying the instructor At the instructor’s discretion, a student who attends the first class but not subsequent classes may also be dropped from the course
Withdrawal from Class: Students may withdraw from a class from the third to the 12th week
for “serious and compelling reasons.” Normally these are defined as anything of importance that
is beyond the control of the student This includes, but is not necessarily limited to, death or serious illness in a student’s immediate family or a documented change in a student’s work schedule Poor performance, tardiness and unexcused absences are not considered serious or compelling reasons beyond the student’s control for purposes of withdrawing
Absences from Class: Grades in a course may be adversely affected by absences, and students
should seek clarification from the instructor regarding the course absence policy Make-ups usually are granted in strict accordance with CSULB policy, which defines excused absences as (1) illness or injury to the student; (2) death, injury or serious illness of an immediate family member or the like; (3) religious reasons; (4) jury duty or government obligation; (5)
CSULB-sanctioned or approved activities [2002-03 Catalog, p.75] These and any other requests for an
excused absence must be documented
CSULB Cheating/Plagiarism/Fabrication Policy: CSULB takes issues of academic dishonesty
very seriously If you use any deceptive or dishonest method to complete an assignment, take an exam, or gain credit in a course in any other way, or if you help someone else to do so, you are guilty of cheating Making something up constitutes fabrication If you use someone else’s ideas
or work and represent it as your own without giving credit to the source, you are guilty of
plagiarism This does not apply if the ideas are recognized as common knowledge, or if you can show that you honestly developed the ideas through your own work Any instructor can show you the correct ways of citing your sources, and you should use quotation marks, footnotes or endnotes and bibliographic references to give credit to your sources according to the format recommended by your instructor The Department of Journalism has a zero-tolerance policy in these areas, and any instance of academic dishonesty cheating, plagiarism and/or fabrication may result in your failing of the assignment, immediate removal from class with a failing grade, removal from the College of Liberal Arts, expulsion from the university and/or other sanctions as the instructor deems appropriate
Responses, Penalties and Student Rights: Students should consult the appropriate sections of
the Catalog for examples of cheating, fabrication and plagiarism, and instructor and/or CSULB response options in such circumstances The Catalog also outlines student rights
Students with Disabilities:
Students with disabilities who need assistance or accommodation to participate in the course should inform the instructor and then contact Disabled Student Services within the first week of
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Students are to provide the instructor verification of their disability from Disabled Student
Services If the service offered is insufficient or inadequate, the student should confer with the instructor and the director of Disabled Student Services If these efforts are unsuccessful,
students have the option of directing their concerns to the Office of Equity and Diversity
(University Student Union 301) at 562-985-8256 Responsibility for oversight and
implementation of the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Rehabilitation Act has been delegated to the campus director for disability support and accommodation
Additional Student Learning Assessment
Accreditation: The Department of Journalism and Mass Communication at California State
University, Long Beach is accredited by the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism
and Mass Communications (ACEJMC, https://www2.ku.edu/~acejmc/) Accreditation by
ACEJMC is an assurance of quality in professional education in journalism and mass
communication Students in an accredited program can expect to find a challenging curriculum, good facilities, and a competent faculty
ACEJMC lists 12 professional values and competencies that must be part of the education of all journalism, public relations, and mass communication students Each one of your required courses in the journalism major addresses at least one of the 12 professional competencies Therefore, graduates who majored in journalism and public relations should be able to do the following:
• understand and apply the principles and laws of freedom of speech and press in the
United States, as well as receive instruction in and understand the range of systems of freedom of expression around the world, including the right to dissent, to monitor and criticize power, and to assemble and petition for redress of grievances;
• demonstrate an understanding of the history and role of professionals and institutions in shaping communications;
• demonstrate an understanding of gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation and, as
appropriate, other forms of diversity in domestic society in relation to mass
communication;
• demonstrate an understanding of the diversity of peoples and cultures and of the
significance and impact of mass communication in a global society;
• understand concepts and apply theories in the use and presentation of images and
information;
• demonstrate an understanding of professional ethical principles and work ethically in pursuit of truth, accuracy, fairness and diversity;
• think critically, creatively and independently;
• conduct research and evaluate information by methods appropriate to the
communications professions in which they work;
• write correctly and clearly in forms and styles appropriate for the communications
professions, audiences and purposes they serve;
• critically evaluate their own work and that of others for accuracy and fairness, clarity, appropriate style and grammatical correctness;