Teaching Responsibility

LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:

Liverpool Screen School

Learning Methods

Lecture
Seminar

Module Offerings

6047JOURN-SEP-MTP

Aims

Enable critical analysis of sport in a business context. Develop the student's ability to demonstrate an advanced awareness of the significance of sports business. Enable demonstration of a sophisticated understanding of the specialist terminology used in the reporting of sports business stories.

Learning Outcomes

1.
Express critical knowledge and a systematic understanding of the debates surrounding sports business.
2.
Effectively communicate information, ideas and arguments using appropriate academic conventions and style.
3.
Successfully conduct research tailored to a piece of original journalism.

Module Content

Outline Syllabus:
This module is designed to reflect on the increasing significance of sport as a business. Once recreation, sport is now a multi-billion pound global business and students will examine the implications for the participants, spectators and society as a whole. It will provide a critical understanding of the guiding principles needed for sports journalists to operate effectively in this changing economic context.
Module Overview:
This module will provide a critical analysis of sport in a business context. You will be able to develop your ability to demonstrate an advanced awareness of the significance of sports business. This will enable you to demonstrate a sophisticated understanding of the specialist terminology used in the reporting of sports business stories.
Additional Information:
The module will consider the requirements of sports journalists in reporting stories that focus on the ethical business aspects of sport.

Assessments

Report
Essay