Investigative journalism -case studies 2401-OG-EN-IJCS

(in Polish) Direct teacher participation: Participation in discussion seminar and case-study classes: 20h (0.8 ECTS) Scheduled individual or small-group consultations on the pitch, verification plan, source map and presentation draft: 20h (0.8 ECTS) Presentation, moderated discussion, assessment and formative feedback: 10 (0.4 ECTS) Independent work: Reading assigned literature and preparing analytical notes for class discussion: 25 (1 ECTS) Preparation for short Moodle tests and review of key concepts and case evidence: 20 (0.8 ECTS) Preparation and revision of the individual presentation and discussion plan: 30 (1,2 ECTS) Total: 125h (5 ECTS)

(in Polish) J_W01 (K_W03, K_W05) Explains the democratic and social functions of investigative journalism and critically discusses its relationship with political and economic power, using evidence from case studies. IJ_W02 (K_W03, K_W05, K_W06) Distinguishes major investigative reporting strategies - source cultivation, document work, freedom-of-information or records requests, undercover techniques, cross-border collaboration and data-driven investigation - and explains their strengths, limitations and relevance to contemporary media practice. IJ_W03 (K_W06) Identifies key legal and ethical constraints, including privacy, defamation, data protection, source protection, conflicts of interest and safety, and justifies decisions using a public-interest test.

(in Polish) IJ_U01 (K_U01, K_U02, K_U05) Designs a verification plan for a selected case or story, including triangulation, source-credibility assessment, document authentication and an evidence timeline, and identifies risks and mitigation measures. IJ_U02 (K_U01, K_U04) Analyses an investigative case study by reconstructing the reporting process, methods, chain of evidence and newsroom constraints, evaluates its societal impact and formulates justified conclusions. IJ_U03 (K_U06, K_U07) Prepares and delivers a structured 10-minute presentation in English with annotated references and moderates a short discussion, responding to questions and counterarguments. IJ_U04 (K_U01, K_U05, K_U07) Produces, in English and using appropriate specialist terminology, a concise investigative pitch or memo containing a problem statement, hypotheses, source map, verification steps, ethical and legal risks and safety considerations.

(in Polish) • Micro-lectures and guided reading introduce the functions, terminology, methods and constraints of investigative journalism [IJ_W01-IJ_W03]. • Case-study reconstruction and evidence mapping develop analysis of methods, chains of evidence, newsroom constraints and societal impact [IJ_U01, IJ_U02]. • Problem-based verification tasks, source maps and public-interest tests require students to apply methodological, legal, ethical and safety criteria [IJ_W02, IJ_W03, IJ_U01, IJ_U04]. • Student presentations and moderated discussions develop structured communication in English and reasoned responses to questions and counterarguments [IJ_U03]. • Consultations, peer review, reflective self-assessment and feedback support revision, recognition of knowledge limits, appropriate use of expert advice, academic integrity and responsible disclosure of tools and support [IJ_U04, IJ_K01, IJ_K02]. • Moodle tests provide regular formative and summative verification of conceptual knowledge and applied verification decisions [IJ_W01-IJ_W03, IJ_U01].

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- discussion
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- practical
- panel
- classic problem-solving
- case study

- methods developing reflexive thinking
- exchange and discussion methods
- content-presentation-oriented methods

(in Polish) English knowledge (min. B1)

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