Code
CGFE ENG 4404
Niveau
L2
Population
Bachelor 2ème année,2ème Année Management,2ème Année Télécom
Semestre
Spring
Domaine
Anglais
Langue
Anglais/English
Crédits ECTS
4
Heures programmées
36
Charge de travail
75
Coordonnateur(s)
Département
- Langues et Sciences Humaines
Equipe pédagogique
Introduction
This course equips students with essential skills for navigating today’s media landscape by focusing on bias identification, fact-checking, and credible news production. Through hands-on tasks, students critically analyze media, create news segments, and address misinformation with strong counter-narratives, preparing them to produce accurate, responsible media content.
Acquis d'apprentissage
1. Identify elements of misinformation and distinguish credible sources from “fake news.”
2. Develop effective counter-arguments to misinformation, using fact-checking skills.
3. Engage in news production and learn techniques for both credibility and influence.
4. Build public-speaking and presentation skills through media production and analysis.
5. Reflect critically on the role of media in shaping perceptions and challenging public misinformation.
Contenu
LG5 Global Awareness. Being open (minded) to others and to the world, and looking for positive societal impact
Attentes du cours
Learners are expected to show self-respect, respect for others, and give their best at all times.
Learners should be ready for a high degree of interaction: in pairs, groups and in open class environments. Discussion will be the norm and everyone is expected to contribute in every class.
Learners should arrive to class ready to participate with the necessary materials
Use of all electronic devices is forbidden unless indicated otherwise.
Punctuality / Attendance:
Attendance is obligatory for all courses and exercises. Attendance will be registered at every session, with non-attendance impacting learner grades.
Learners are expected to be ready to start on time for each session. This means arriving prepared to work at least a few minutes early for class.
Learners arriving after the start time may be admitted to class (at the discretion of the teacher), but will be marked as late (impacting presence grade). Learners arriving 5 (or more) minutes late will be marked absent for the entire class. The same rules apply in returning from breaks.
It is the responsibility of the learner to make up for any and all missed work.
Participation:
Participation grades are based on the following criteria:
• Punctuality: on-time and ready-to-work (non-disruptive in time-keeping)
• Motivation: Only speaking English in Class, no use of translation tools
• Collaborative: Interacting appropriately during pair/group work
• Engagement: Participating appropriately in whole-class activities
• Focus: Remaining focused during teacher input and on class tasks
• Committed to Homework: Homework delivered on time and to the best of ability.
• Positive: Contributing to positive class atmosphere
Academic Integrity:
Chaque travail soumis pour notation doit être créé uniquement par l'apprenant et sans l'aide de correcteurs et/ou traducteurs automatiques de langue et sans l’aide d’outils de texte génératif, sauf indication expresse et contraire de l’enseignant. Tout travail présentant des signes caractéristiques de tels usages, non conforme au niveau de l'apprenant, se verra attribuer une note de 0/20. La décision finale sera prise par l'enseignant et le coordinateur du cours.
Evaluation
All Grading will be on a scale of 0 to 20, unless otherwise stated.
CC / CF exercises:
CC1 (setup task): ‘project playbook’
Example Exercises: News segment production, fact-checking lab, bias debate and panel discussion, crisis response simulation, fake news creation and debunking challenge
CC2 (Mid-term) : Biases/allegiances Panel Discussion / Debate
CC3 (Reflective analysis): ‘Playbook’ for the CF (self-reflective?)
CF (supported by reflective analysis CC3)
CC: The CC makes up 2/3 of the final grade for the module (UV/UE). This CC grade is made up of equal parts ‘PP’ grade (Presence & Participation), and ‘CC*’ Grade (3 Selected Classroom assignments, as detailed by the teacher: 2 Written Production assignments, and 1 Oral Presentation).
CF: 1/3 of the final grade for the module (UV/UE)
PP: Presence and participation (equal weighting)
Approches pédagogiques
Pedagogical materials (non-contractual):
Learners will analyse a range of supports from different media sources.
Texts: Learners will be supplied with texts from differing sources and of differing lengths. Learners will be asked to analyse, deconstruct, and/or reconstruct according to the objective at hand. Learners will be asked to produce texts conforming to the genre studied.
Learners may be asked to read aloud for practice in pronunciation. Full effort is required for pronunciation practice, so a ‘theatre’ mindset is required.
While studying texts, learners should make notes / highlight unknown words, phrases and rhetorical devices during reading to ask questions during the class
New Media: Short videos or digital media will be presented in class with associated questions / tasks based on the input. Learners should take notes on content during all presentation unless otherwise instructed.
Interactive: Any interactive material will require autonomous participation from the learner. However, the learner must signal problems and/or questions to the teacher at the earliest opportunity.
Collaborative: Group projects will be conducted regularly, and learners will generally NOT be allowed to chose their group. This is to respect diversity and group dynamics. It is the group’s responsibility to make sure that all members conduct an equal amount of work.
Peer-grading: Learners may be asked to grade each other’s work based on objective criteria, and provide feedback. Learners are encouraged to grade honestly to better help their colleagues.
Vocabulary journaling / revision: Learners should keep a vocabulary log and self-test on learned vocabulary throughout the semester.
Homework: Allows for revision of, and preparation for, content studied in class. Homework assignments are considered mandatory.
Programme
Programme grande école,Programme Ingénieur,Programme Bachelor
Plan du cours
Please note that this sequence is subject to change. Learners should consult their email and the class moodle page regularly to stay aware of changes)