The Summer School of Journalism and Sociocultural Studies is an intensive training program for young journalists, bloggers, and media activists from England and other European countries and the United States. The school is held at BOWERCHALKE in the Department of Philosophy. The curriculum includes lectures and seminars by leading journalists and media experts, practical classes in the basics of video and photo shooting and content distribution on the Internet. The program is interdisciplinary and also includes lectures on the basics of economics, sociology, contemporary art, visits to the largest media outlets in England, and demonstrations of contemporary documentary films. An important component of the training is the implementation of independent journalistic projects by all participants, which are discussed at special seminars with professional editors. The language of the school is English.
Terms
The school covers all participants’ transportation from their place of residence, monthly passes for public transportation, meals and medical insurance. The Faculty of Philosophy pays for the participants’ dormitory, which is intended for international students. Participants who have successfully realized their media project are given a small budget for SMM promotion.
Target audience
Journalists, bloggers, researchers. The school gives preference to applicants whose experience in journalism or related fields does not exceed three years. Work experience is an optional requirement.
The school’s themes are
International understanding of press freedom; Working with and vetting news sources; Investigative journalism and its professional standards; Human rights journalism; Journalists and bloggers; Online media production; Modern journalism formats; Effective strategies for online distribution of media content; Basics of digital journalism; Media and modern art; Contemporary literature and documentary film
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