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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)

Timetable for the 1st Semester of 2023-2024

Introductory Courses

Course Code/Title: JMSC1001 Principles of journalism and the news media (for BJs)

Lecturer: Masato Kajimoto and Mimi Lau
Day/Time: Lectures: Thu 1030-1220; Venue: MB113G, Main Building
Tutorials:
Sub-class A: Thu 1330-1420; Venue: EH201, Eliot Hall
Sub-class B: Tue 1430-1520; Venue: EH201, Eliot Hall

 

Course Code/Title: JMSC1011 Reporting and writing – I (for BJs)

Lecturer: Marianne Bray & Tina Villareal
Day/Time: Lectures: Tue 1230-1320; Venue: MB100, Main Building
Tutorials:
Sub-class A: Tue 1430-1620; Venue: EH201, Eliot Hall
Sub-class B: Tue 1630-1820; Venue: EH201, Eliot Hall

 

Course Code/Title: JMSC1003 Fundamental of data journalism

Lecturer: King-wa Fu
Day/Time: Lectures: Mon 0930-1120; Venue: LE7, Library Extension
Tutorials:
Sub-class A: Mon 1230-1320; Venue: DM Lab, Eliot Hall
Sub-class B: Mon 1330-1420; Venue: DM Lab, Eliot Hall

 

Course Code/Title: JMSC1005 News reporting and writing (for non-BJs)
Lecturer: Jennifer Deayton & Tina Villareal
Day/Time: Lectures: Thu 1530-1620; Venue: EH201, Eliot Hall
Tutorials:
Sub-class A: Fri 1030-1220; Venue: EH201, Eliot Hall
Sub-class B: Fri 1330-1520; Venue: EH201, Eliot Hall

 

Advanced Courses

Course Code/Title: JMSC2001 Media law and ethics
Lecturer: Sharron Fast
Day/Time: Lectures: Tue 1630-1820; Venue: CPD.2-42, Centennial Campus
Tutorials:
Sub-class A: Thu 1030-1120; Venue: EH201, Eliot Hall
Sub-class B: Thu 1130-1220; Venue: EH201, Eliot Hall
Sub-class C: Thu 1230-1320; Venue: EH201, Eliot Hall

 

Course Code/Title: JMSC2002 Television news production
Lecturer: Matt Walsh
Day/Time:
Lectures & Tutorials: Fri 0930-1220; Venue: DM Lab, Eliot Hall

 

Course Code/Title: JMSC2003 Online journalism
Lecturer: AJ Libunao
Day/Time:
Lectures & Tutorials: Mon 1430-1720; Venue: EH201, Eliot Hall

 

Course Code/Title: JMSC2007 Introduction to photography
Lecturer: AJ Libunao
Day/Time:
Lectures & Tutorials: Tue 1430-1720; Venue: DM Lab, Eliot Hall

 

Course Code/Title: JMSC2009 Visual journalism
Lecturer: Matthew Leung
Day/Time:
Lectures & Tutorials: Mon 0930-1220; Venue: DM Lab, Eliot Hall

 

Course Code/Title: JMSC2010 Special topics in journalism I: Generative AI for media applications
Lecturer: Uli Gaulke and Foon Lee
Day/Time:
Lectures & Tutorials: Wed 1830-2120; Venue: MWT7, Meng Wah Complex

 

Course Code/Title: JMSC2011 Special topics in journalism II
Remarks: Please seek approval from the JMSC before you enroll this course online

 

Course Code/Title: JMSC2012 Anchoring and video news writing
Lecturer: Matt Walsh
Day/Time:
Lectures & Tutorials: Wed 0930-1220; Venue: EHG01, The Studio, Eliot Hall

 

Course Code/Title: JMSC2014 Public affairs reporting
Lecturer: Pui-king Chan
Day/Time:
Lectures: Tue 1030-1220; Venue: KKLG101, KK Leung Building
Tutorials: Wed 1130-1220; Venue: CPD-LG.64, Centennial Campus

 

Course Code/Title: JMSC2015 Documentary film appreciation
Lecturer: Uli Gaulke
Day/Time:
Lectures: Wed 1030-1220; Venue: MWT3, Meng Wah Complex
Tutorials:
Sub-class A: Fri 1530-1620; EH201, Eliot Hall
Sub-class B: Fri 1630-1720; EH201, Eliot Hall

 

Course Code/Title: JMSC2021 Introduction to strategic communication
Lecturer: Patrick Yu
Day/Time:
Lectures: Tue 1330-1520; Venue: EH102, Eliot Hall
Tutorials: Tue 1730-1820; Venue: DM Lab, Eliot Hall

 

Course Code/Title: JMSC3001 Independent study
Remarks: Please seek approval from the JMSC before you enroll this course online

 

Course Code/Title: JMSC3004 Fundamentals of business & financial journalism
Lecturer: Cezary Podkul
Day/Time:
Lectures & Tutorials: Thu 1330-1620; Venue: Shum Wai Yau reading room (SWY), Eliot Hall

 

Course Code/Title: JMSC3013 Multimedia magazine design
Lecturer: Matthew Leung
Day/Time:
Lectures & Tutorials: Mon 1430-1720; Venue: DM Lab, Eliot Hall

 

Course Code/Title: JMSC3015 Documentary video production (Class cancelled)
Lecturer: Ruby Yang & Uli Gaulke
Day/Time:
Lectures & Tutorials: Thu 1330-1620; Venue: EHG01, The Studio, Eliot Hall

 

Course Code/Title: JMSC4001 Journalism capstone experience
Lecturer: AJ Libunao
Day/Time:
Lectures & Tutorials: Tue 1030-1220; Venue: Shum Wai Yau reading room (SWY), Eliot Hall

 

Common Core Courses

Course Code/Title: CCGL9011 Media in the age of globalization
Lecturer: King-wa Fu
Day/Time: Lectures: Wed 1430-1620; Venue: CYPP4
Tutorials: TBA; Venue: TBA

 

Course Code/Title: CCGL9073 Fashion, politics and the global city
Lecturer: Ting Shi
Day/Time: Lectures: Wed 1230-1420; Venue: CPD.LG-18, Centennial Campus
Tutorials: TBA; Venue: TBA

 

BJ Timetable in excel format (semester 1, 2023-24)

 

Timetable for the 2nd Semester of 2023-2024

Introductory Courses

Course Code/Title: JMSC1001 Principles of journalism and the news media (For non-BJs)
Lecturer: Eric Wishart
Day/Time: Lectures: Thu 1030-1220; Venue: EH101, Eliot Hall
Tutorials:
Sub-class A: Thu 1330-1420; Venue: CPD-1.20, Centennial Campus
Sub-class B: Thu 1630-1720; Venue: CPD-1.20, Centennial Campus

 

Course Code/Title: JMSC1012 Reporting and writing – II (for BJs)
Lecturer: Marianne Bray & Tina Villareal
Day/Time:
Lectures: Tue 1230-1320; Venue: EH101, Eliot Hall
Tutorials:
Sub-class A: Tue 1430-1620; Venue: EH201, Eliot Hall
Sub-class B: Tue 1630-1820; Venue: EH201, Eliot Hall

 

Course Code/Title: JMSC1005 News reporting and writing (for non-BJs)
Lecturer: Eric Wishart
Day/Time:
Lectures: Fri 0830-0920; Venue: EH201, Eliot Hall
Tutorials:
Sub-class A: Fri 0930-1120; Venue: EH201, Eliot Hall
Sub-class B: Fri 1230-1420; Venue: EH201, Eliot Hall

 

Advanced Courses

Course Code/Title: JMSC2002 Television news production
Lecturer: Cindy Sui
Day/Time:
Lectures & Tutorial B: Thu 0930-1220; Venue: DM Lab, Eliot Hall

 

Course Code/Title: JMSC2003 Online journalism
Lecturer: AJ Libunao
Day/Time:
Lectures & Tutorials B: Mon 1430-1720; Venue: EH201, Eliot Hall

 

Course Code/Title: JMSC2005 Feature writing
Lecturer: Jennifer Deayton
Day/Time:
Lectures & Tutorials: Thu 1330-1620; Venue: DM Lab, Eliot Hall
Remarks: The class is supposed for capable writers. If you are interested in this course, please send email directly to Jennifer Deayton at jdeayton@hku.hk to tell her your background and why you are interested in taking the course. Please also attach a piece of writing sample (published or writing that best represent you) in the email.  When submitting your materials for review, please write “Feature Writing sample” in the subject line of your email. Thank you.

 

Course Code/Title: JMSC2006 Chinese news writing
Lecturer: Siu Fun Hui
Day/Time:
Lectures & Tutorials: Fri 0930-1220; Venue: KKLG101, KK Leung Building

 

Course Code/Title: JMSC2007 Introduction to photography
Lecturer: AJ Libunao
Day/Time:
Lectures & Tutorials: Tue 1330-1620; Venue: DM Lab, Eliot Hall

 

Course Code/Title: JMSC2008 Media research: an introduction
Lecturer: King-wa Fu
Day/Time:
Lectures & Tutorials: Wed 0930-1220; Venue: EH201, Eliot Hall

 

Course Code/Title: JMSC2009 Visual journalism
Lecturer: Matthew Leung
Day/Time:
Lectures & Tutorials: Fri 1430-1720; Venue: DM Lab, Eliot Hall

 

Course Code/Title: JMSC2010 Special topics in journalism I
Remarks: Please seek approval from the JMSC before you enroll this course online

 

Course Code/Title: JMSC2011 Special topics in journalism II: Public communication, campaigns and engagement
Lecturer: Chung Law
Day/Time:
Lectures & Tutorials: Tue 1830-2120; Venue: MWT4, Meng Wah Complex

 

Course Code/Title: JMSC2013 The press, politics and government
Lecturer: Chan Pui King
Day/Time:
Lectures: Mon 1230-1420; Venue: MB249, Main Building
Tutorials:
Sub-class A: Wed 1030-1120; Venue: CPD-1.42, Centennial Campus
Sub-class B: Wed 1130-1220; Venue: CPD-1.42, Centennial Campus

 

Course Code/Title: JMSC2019 Digital media and society
Lecturer: TBA
Day/Time:
Lectures & Tutorials: Mon 1830-2120; Venue: MWT4, Meng Wah Complex

 

Course Code/Title: JMSC3001 Independent study
Remarks: Please seek approval from the JMSC before you enroll this course online

 

Course Code/Title: JMSC3014 Advanced strategic communication (Class cancelled)
Lecturer: Patrick Yu
Day/Time:
Lectures: Tue 1330-1520; Venue: KK102, KK Leung Building
Tutorials: Tue 1730-1820; DM Lab, Eliot Hall

 

Course Code/Title: JMSC4001 Journalism capstone experience
Lecturer: AJ Libunao
Day/Time:
Lectures & Tutorials: Tue 1030-1220; Venue: Shum Wai Yau reading room (SWY), Eliot Hall

 

Common Core Courses

Course Code/Title: CCHU9076 The journalist: comics, movies, fiction & fact
Lecturer: Jennifer Deayton
Day/Time: Lectures: Wed 1430-1620; Venue: MWT3, Meng Wah Complex
Tutorials: TBA; Venue: TBA

 

Course Code/Title: CCHU5074 Beyond fake news
Lecturer: Masato Kajimoto
Day/Time:
Lectures & Tutorials: Online

 

BJ Timetable in excel format (semester 2, 2023-24)