Artesis Plantijn Hogeschool Antwerpen
Media, Design en IT
JAP: Constructive Interviewing30038/3495/2526/1/96
Study guide

JAP: Constructive Interviewing

30038/3495/2526/1/96
Academic year 2025-26
Is found in:
  • International programmes Media, Design and IT
This is a single course unit.
Study load: 4 credits
It is not possible to enrol in this course unit under
  • exam contract (to obtain a credit).
  • exam contract (to obtain a degree).
Co-ordinator: Vissers Nadia
Languages: English
Scheduled for: Semester 1
This course unit is marked out of 20 (rounded to an integer).

Component code

IPMDI/JAP/003

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this course.
Re-sit exam: is possible.
Possibility of deliberation: This course unit is eligible for deliberation according to the criteria as determined by the degree programme you are enrolled in.
Total study time: 81,00 hours

Short description

Good interviewing techniques are one of the most important tools of a journalist. In this course you expand your questioning techniques and you learn how to interview respondents for different purposes in a constructive way. You train how to interview in order to gather concise and correct information, how to approach the topic critically and how to construct a personal interview in which your respondent is the main point of interest.
Moreover, we focus on a constructive approach of news and you’re strongly recommended to read ‘Constructive News’ by Ulrik Haagerup.

Educational organisation (text)

Introductory lectures with sample materials.
Progress meetings and feedback sessions after each assignment.

Course content

Good interviewing techniques are one of the most important tools of a journalist. In this course you expand your questioning techniques and you learn how to interview respondents for different purposes in a constructive way. You train how to interview in order to gather concise and correct information, how to approach the topic critically and how to construct a personal interview in which your respondent is the main point of interest.

In class we'll listen to and give feedback on each other's interviews.

Moreover, we focus on a constructive approach of news and you’re strongly recommended to read ‘Constructive News’ by Ulrik Haagerup.



Study material (text): Mandatory

All study material and handouts will be provided by the lecturer and available on Digitap.

Strongly recommended: Constructive News (Ulrik Haagerup)

Educational organisation (list)

Learning Activities
Collaborative learning12,00 hours
Individual counselling3,00 hours
Lectures and / or tutorials6,00 hours
Work time outside of contact hours60,00 hours

Evaluation (text)

Product evaluation of all assignments together: 100%.

There is no oral or written examination.