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Philosophy and ethics of communication [COMU2287]
[30h] 3 credits

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French

Level:

Second cycle

>> Aims
>> Main themes
>> Content and teaching methods
>> Other information (prerequisite, evaluation (assessment methods), course materials recommended readings, ...)
>> Other credits in programs

Aims

The main objective of the course is to develop each student's ability to think rigorously
in an axiological context.

Main themes

The course provides opportunities to consider the various ideas and arguments debated in
philosophical approaches to education.
It also aims to highlight ethical reasoning within the issue of communication.

Content and teaching methods

The course introduces, and provides a critical perspective on:
" fundamental concepts developed in communications philosophy: a range of theoretical
frameworks (e.g. the theory of communicational action, and the main models of the law) may be given consideration in this perspective;
" the main ethical approaches, together with particular issues of professional ethics that
arise from regulations and customs in force in certain communications fields (particularly
commercial communications).
The course will include lectures and case analyses.

Other information (prerequisite, evaluation (assessment methods), course materials recommended readings, ...)

Written examination.
Articles and reference charters.

Other credits in programs

COMU22/AM

Deuxième licence en information et communication (Analyse des médias)

(3 credits)

COMU22/J

Deuxième licence en information et communication (Journalisme)

(3 credits)

COMU22/MS

Deuxième licence en information et communication (Médiation des savoirs)

(3 credits)

COMU22/RP

Deuxième licence en information et communication (Relations publiques et communication d'organisation)

(3 credits)

COMU2M1/AM

Master en information et communication (option analyse des médias et théories de la communication)

(3 credits)

COMU2M1/RP

Master en information et communication (option relations publiques et communication d'organisation)

(3 credits)

ETES9CE

Certificat universitaire en éthique économique et sociale

(3 credits)

ISP22

Deuxième licence en philosophie

(3 credits)

ROM22

Deuxième licence en langues et littératures romanes

(3 credits)



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