Integrated Area / Media Journalism Program
Program Overview
In today's world, where vast amounts of information circulate through social media and videos, and facts and fake news are intertwined, journalism, which has traditionally played a public role in monitoring power and exposing wrongdoing, is having its very existence questioned. This program will teach you about the mechanisms and functions of media and journalism, and help you develop the ability to discern information appropriately. You will also engage in practical exercises in written and visual expression, cultivating the creative communication skills essential in the age of AI.
Class Featured
Internet journalism
The advent of smartphones and social media (SNS) has dramatically changed the media landscape. We now live in a society where everyone can receive diverse information and simultaneously disseminate "news" like a media outlet or journalist. Journalism is beginning to be a role for everyone who owns a smartphone and SNS. In this new environment, rules are needed for gathering and disseminating information. This course will teach you the literacy necessary for this new digital media space.
Major Seminars I/II (Instructor: Ichiro Murooka)
This is a seminar on the comprehensive study of laughter (laughter studies). We will learn about and think about the culture of laughter, the meaning and effects of laughter, and the factors that give rise to laughter. In Specialized Seminar I, we will read and discuss literature on the themes of laughter and humor to acquire basic knowledge of laughter studies. In Specialized Seminar II, we will divide into groups based on themes and conduct research on laughter or create humor. Thinking about laughter, which is an everyday, ordinary presence, also means thinking about humanity and society in a new light.
Other classes and subjects
History of Journalism / Introduction to Journalism / Media Law / Media Theory / The World of Newspapers / The World of Publishing / The World of Television and Broadcasting / The World of Advertising / Reading Newspaper Editorials / Reading English-Language Newspapers / Watching Documentaries / Reading Local Newspapers / Reading Advertisement Copy / Japanese Journalism / American Journalism / Asian Journalism / Publishing Journalism / Internet Journalism / Sports Journalism / Media and Human Rights / Environment and Media / Media and Gender / Children and Media / Special Lectures on Media (War Journalism, Investigative, Disaster, and Crime Reporting, etc.) / Mass Media Training Course (Newspapers, Publishing, Video, Internet)
How seniors learned
Media Journalism & History
My interest in media expanded as a result of a class.
Akira Shibata
The decisive moment was Teacher Soichi Tsukamoto 's class. Originally, I became interested in media after observing professional commercial shoots through activities with Sakura Movie, but in a class called 'Watching Documentaries,' I encountered several video works and thought, 'This path might be good.' I haven't decided yet whether I will pursue a career in media, but I hope to be able to see the world from the perspective of media journalism. Miner felt that he liked Japanese history since the Meiji Restoration and felt there was a synergy between media and learning, so he combined it with history.
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