Undergraduates from all departments of the university are eligible to take Bachelor of Journalism credit-bearing classes this semester.

It’s the add-drop period so you can sign up for one of the classes that still has space and learn a…

Nine students who attended the Humanities Now: Perspective Across Cultures lecture series joined lecturer Professor Leo Ou-fan Lee(李歐梵) for an evening of discussion over dinner last Friday.

This event marked a perfect close to Professor Lee’s

International Student Exchanges The JMSC provides opportunities to learn beyond the classroom by emphasizing social and intellectual interactions and encouraging students to “think global.”  Our exchange programme permits students to apply for semester- or year-long exchange programmes at top journalism…

Internships The JMSC requires students to earn academic credits by working in a media internship. Over the years, this has led to an internship network with dozens of local, regional and international media partners that has enabled students to gain…

Course selection tips for BJ students (admitted in 2010-2011)

General regulations

Candidates shall complete not fewer than 180 and not more than 216 credits of courses over the three-year period, with minimum 24 credits introductory courses in journalism and the…

Timetable for the 1st Semester of 2011-2012

Introductory Courses

Course Code/Title: JMSC0101 Principles of Journalism and the News Media
Lecturer: Mr. Masato Kajimoto
Day/Time:
Lectures: Thu 1030-1225
Tutorials:
Sub-class A: Mon 1130-1225
Sub-class B: Mon 1300-1355

Sub-class C: Mon 1400-1455

Venue:
Lectures: TBA
Tutorials: TBA

Course Code/Title: JMSC0103 Statistics for journalists
Lecturer: Dr. KW Fu
Day/Time: Lectures: Tue 1030-1225
Tutorials:
Sub-class A: Wed 1400-1455
Sub-class B: Wed 1500-1555
Venue:
Lectures: TBC
Tutorials: Sub-classes A & B: DM Lab, Eliot Hall

Course Code/Title: JMSC0107 News Reporting and Writing
Lecturer: Mr. Jeffrey Timmermans
Day/Time:
Lectures: Mon 1500-1555

Tutorials:
Sub-class A: Tue 1300-1455

Sub-class B: Thu 1400-1555
Venue:
Lectures: TBC
Tutorials: Sub-classes A & B: DM Lab, Eliot Hall

Advanced Courses

Course Code/Title: JMSC0017 Feature writing
Lecturer: Mr. Barry Kalb
Day/Time:
Lectures: Mon 1130-1225
Tutorials: Tue 1030-1225
Venue:
Lectures: TBA
Tutorials: OLB 135, Library (Old Wing)

Course Code/Title: JMSC0018 Chinese news writing
Lecturer: Ms. Velentina Ma
Day/Time:
Lectures: Wed 1030-1225
Tutorials: Fri 1130-1225
Venue:
Lectures: Shum Wai Yau reading room, Eliot Hall
Tutorials: Shum Wai Yau reading room, Eliot Hall

Course Code/Title: JMSC0019 Media law and ethics
Lecturer: Ms. Sky Canaves
Day/Time: Lectures: Thu 1030-1225
Tutorials:
Sub-class A: Tue 1300-1355
Sub-class B: Tue 1400-1455
Venue:
Lectures: TBA
Tutorials: Sub-classes A & B: TBA

Course Code/Title: JMSC0026 Independent study
Lecturer:
Day/Time:
Venue:

Course Code/Title: JMSC0034 Covering China
Lecturer: Professor Y.Y. Chan
Day/Time:
Lectures & Tutorials: Thu 1830-2130
Venue: TBA

Course Code/Title: JMSC0046 Introduction to Television
Lecturer: Mr. Jim Laurie
Day/Time:
Lectures: Mon 0930-1125
Tutorials:
Sub-class A: Tue 1130-1225

Sub-class B: Tue 1500-1555

Sub-class C: Tue 1600-1655
Venue:
Lectures: TBA
Tutorials:
Sub-class A: TBA

Sub-class B: TBA
Sub-class C: TBA

Course Code/Title: JMSC0052 Television news production
Lecturer: Mr. Rob McBride
Day/Time:
Lectures & Tutorials: Fri 1400-1655
Venue: DM Lab, Eliot Hall

Course Code/Title: JMSC0054 Public affairs reporting
Lecturer: Ms. PK Chan
Day/Time:
Lectures: Tue 1030-1125
Tutorials: Wed 1030-1125
Venue:
Lectures: TBA
Tutorials: TBA

Course Code/Title: JMSC0067 Introduction to photography
Lecturer: Mr. Kees Metselaar
Day/Time:
Lectures & Tutorials: Wed 0930-1225
Venue: DM Lab, Eliot Hall

Course Code/Title: JMSC0072 Digital media and society
Lecturer: Ms. Diane Stormont/ Mr. Kevin Lau
Day/Time:
Lectures: Mon 1400-1555
Tutorials:
Sub-class A: Wed 1600-1655

Sub-class B: Thu 1130-1225

Sub-class C: Thu 1600-1655
Venue:
Lectures: TBA
Tutorials:
Sub-class A: TBA

Sub-class B: TBA
Sub-class C: TBA

Course Code/Title: JMSC0073 Online journalism
Lecturer: Mr. Masato Kajimoto
Day/Time:
Lectures & Tutorials: Fri 0930-1225
Venue: DM Lab, Eliot Hall

Course Code/Title: JMSC0074 Fundamentals of business & financial journalism
Lecturer: Jeffrey Timmermans
Day/Time:
Lectures: Wed 1400-1555
Tutorials: Mon 1300-1355
Venue:
Lectures: TBA
Tutorials: DM Lab, Eliot Hall

Common Core Course

Course Code/Title: CCGL9011 Media in the Age of Globalization
Lecturer: Professor Y.Y. Chan & Mr. John Young
Day/Time:
Lectures: Wed 1600-1755
Tutorials: TBA
Venue:
Lecture: TBA
Tutorials: Shum Wai Yau reading room, Eliot Hall

BJ_Timetable_in excel format (semester 1, 2011-12)

Timetable for the 2nd Semester of 2011-2012

Introductory Courses

Course Code/Title: JMSC0101 Principles of Journalism and the News Media
Lecturer: Mr. Masato Kajimoto
Day/Time:
Lectures: Thu 1030-1225
Tutorials:
Sub-class A: Tue 1130-1225
Sub-class B: Tue 1300-1355
Sub-class C: Tue 1400-1455
Venue:
Lectures: TBA
Tutorials: TBA

Course Code/Title: JMSC0104 Economics for journalists
Lecturer: Mr. Jeffrey Timmermans
Day/Time: Lectures: Mon 1400-1555
Tutorials:
Sub-class A: Wed 1300-1355
Sub-class B: Wed 1400-1455
Venue:
Lectures: TBA
Tutorials: TBA

Course Code/Title: JMSC0108 News Reporting and Writing (For non-BJs)
Lecturer: Mr. Kevin Voigt
Day/Time:
Lectures: Mon 1600-1655
Tutorials A: Tue 1600-1755
Tutorials B: Thu 1700-1855
Venue:
Lectures: TBA
Tutorials A & B: DM Lab, Eliot Hall

Advanced Courses

Course Code/Title: JMSC0026 Independent study
Lecturer:
Day/Time:
Venue:

Course Code/Title: JMSC0027 The press, politics and government
Lecturer: Mr. John Young
Day/Time: Lectures: Tue 1030-1225
Tutorials:
Sub-class A: Wed 1130-1225
Sub-class B: Wed 1400-1455
Venue:
Lectures: TBA
Tutorials:
Sub-class A: TBA
Sub-class B: TBA

Course Code/Title: JMSC0033 Literary journalism
Lecturer: TBA
Day/Time:
Lectures & Tutorials: Wed 1830-2130
Venue: TBA

Course Code/Title: JMSC0038 Visual journalism
Lecturer: Mr. Matthew Leung
Day/Time:
Lectures: Wed 1400-1500
Tutorials: Thu 1500-1700
Venue:
Lectures & Tutorials: DM Lab, Eliot Hall

Course Code/Title: JMSC0051 Television news writing
Lecturer: Mr. Jim Laurie
Day/Time:
Lectures & Tutorials: Mon 1400-1655
Venue: DM Lab, Eliot Hall

Course Code/Title: JMSC0052 Television news production
Lecturer: Mr. Rob McBride
Day/Time:
Lectures & Tutorials: Fri 1400-1655
Venue: DM Lab, Eliot Hall

Course Code/Title: JMSC0061 Documentary film appreciation
Lecturer: Mr. Jim Laurie
Day/Time: Lectures: Wed 1030-1225
Tutorials:
Sub-class A: Fri 1030-1125
Sub-class B: Fri 1130-1225
Venue:
Lectures: TBA
Tutorials:
Sub-class A: TBA
Sub-class B: TBA

Course Code/Title: JMSC0063 News photography
Lecturer: Mr. Kees Metselaar
Day/Time:
Lectures & Tutorials: Thu 0930-1225
Venue: DM Lab, Eliot Hall

Course Code/Title: JMSC0065 Media research: an introduction
Lecturer: Dr. KW Fu
Day/Time: Lectures: Mon 1030-1225
Tutorials: Sub-class A: Thu 1300-1355
Venue:
Lectures: TBA
Tutorials: TBA

Course Code/Title: JMSC0068 Advanced online journalism
Lecturer: Ms. Diane Stormont/ Mr. Kevin Lau
Day/Time: Lectures & Tutorials: Wed 0930-1225
Venue: DM Lab, Eliot Hall

Course Code/Title: JMSC0071 Radio news
Lecturer: Ms. Angharad Law
Day/Time: Lectures: Tue 1400-1555
Tutorials: Thu 11400-1455
Venue: Lectures & Tutorials: DM Lab, Eliot Hall

Course Code/Title: JMSC0073 Online journalism
Lecturer: Mr. Masato Kajimoto
Day/Time: Lectures & Tutorials: Wed 1500-1755
Venue:
Lectures: DM Lab, Eliot Hall

Common Core Course

Course Code/Title: CCGL9012 Media, politics and the environment
Lecturer: Mr. Miklos Sukosd
Day/Time:
Lectures: Wed 1500-1700
Tutorials: TBA
Venue:
Lecture: TBA
Tutorials: Shum Wai Yau reading room, Eliot Hall

BJ_Timetable_in excel format (semester 2, 2011-12)

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By Pia Buhl Andersen.

A total of $750,000 of scholarship money is available for JMSC Master of Journalism students in 2010-11. The money will go towards quarter, half and full scholarships, awarded at the JMSC’s discretion.

The Master of Journalism course is a one…