The Economic Press in English (Groupe 1)

ECTS : 3

Language of instruction : French

Teaching hours : 36

Course content:

This class will look at how the economy is portrayed in English speaking media. The economic impact on society, politics and culture will be investigated through analysis and discussion of print, broadcast and online media outlets from across the English speaking world.

Skills to be acquired:

• Students will learn to effectively communicate and summarise ideas and issues
  impacting the world today in English.
• Students will become familiar with and acquire specialist vocabulary related to the
  economy and society.
• Students will be able to effectively present their ideas and analysis of class materials
  with a high level of academic English.

Mandatory prerequisites

None

Recommended prerequisites

None

Assessment:

• In class presentations (50%)
• Final Exam (50%)

Bibliography, recommended reading:

A familiarity with media outlets from Anglophone countries.

• The Guardian
• The New York Times
• The Washington Post
• The Economist
• BBC
• The Sydney Morning Herald
• Financial Times
• The Irish Times