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demonstrate basic production techniques to prepare particular requirements imposed by the
data; analyse contemporary data visualization design work from different perspectives.

JOUR 341 Digital News and Information Production
1 Term; 3 Credits
This course is designed to enable students to develop competencies in editing, produc-
ing, and presenting information and news in electronic-based media using appropriate
technologies, tools, and techniques. Upon completion of the course, students are able to:
produce digital news report stories on the basis of participation in the compulsory workshops
organized for this course; define the general principles of research, interview and filming of
public affairs features; evaluate and execute news scripts and digital news reports and
features, and critically evaluate news production experience and explain potential impact on
future digital news career.

JOUR 350 Feature Writing
Prere: JOUR 221-2 1 Term; 3 Credits
This course is designed to further enhance students' interviewing and writing skills, to
serve in general news writing, and also to offer an alternative but deeper form of news writing.
Upon completion of the course, students will be able to describe feature writing in various
styles, structure and categories; define a wider sense and perspective in in-depth news
writing; critically develop one’s own excavations of news stories, through clear intelligible and
engaging text, attractive, touching and sentimental paragraphs; and suggest professional
analysis and evaluation of contemporary feature articles in local newspapers and magazines.

JOUR 360 Magazine Writing and Editing
1 Term; 3 Credits
This course focuses on writing and editing for magazines, periodicals and Web site pub-
lications. Upon completion of the course, students are able to: compose and edit material
suitable for print magazines, periodicals and Web publications; assemble text, images and
design to reflect industry standards; create, commission and subedit copy; identify risk issues
related to copyrights and proposed solutions to avoid or minimize risk; and apply complex
house styles to publication materials.

JOUR 370 Mass Communication Law
1 Term; 3 Credits
The course aims to provide basic knowledge of the law and the legal system in HK, with
particular emphasis on the legal aspects that affect mass communication. Upon completion of
the course, students will be able to describe the essence of law and the legal system in HK by
group project and written assignment; apply basic legal principles in tackling simple legal
problems; and analyse critically the law affecting the profession of journalism.

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