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JRN316 Journalism Speciality (8)
Abstract| This subject develops the student's command of specialised knowledge in fields reflecting the expertise/research interests of staff. Students gain a critical appreciation of content through a guided set of readings. They then learn techniques to apply what they have learnt to generate news and feature story ideas, to conduct investigations - particularly in-depth interviews with academic and other specialists - and to communicate the results to a general audience. An emphasis is placed on how to acquire contacts and sources, how to interpret and evaluate the information they provide, and on writing/presentation styles. |
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Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details prior to contacting their course coordinator: JRN316
Where differences exist between the handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
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Subject information| Duration | Grading System | School: |
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| One session | HD/FL | School of Communication and Creative Industries |
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Enrolment restrictions| Bachelor of Arts (Communication - Journalism)
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Learning OutcomesUpon successful completion of this subject, students should:
- be able to demonstrate a critical and creative understanding of the key literature in a specialised field of knowledge;
- be able to demonstrate an ability to apply that knowledge to the generation of news and feature story ideas;
- be able to demonstrate an ability to conduct research specific to that field of interest and to conduct in-depth interviews with specialists;
- be able to demonstrate skills to communicate specialist knowledge to a general audience;
- be able to demonstrate an understanding of, and apply, the processes involved in rounds reporting and journalism specialities;
- be able to demonstrate reflective judgement in editorial decision-making including as it applies to media law and ethical practice. |
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SyllabusThe subject will cover the following topics:
The specific reading programs on offer will depend on staff availability and their particular fields of expertise or research interest. Within each program, however, the subject will cover:
- the acquisition of specialist knowledge - including its language
and the prevailing themes, issues and conflicts among
researchers/ practitioners;
- research techniques specific to the specialist field of
knowledge - journals, newspapers, data bases, think tanks,
reports, etc
- developing a list of contacts and sources and using them
effectively;
- in-depth interviewing techniques;
- turning jargon and technical language into plain English;
- communicating specialist knowledge to a general audience -
writing/presentation styles;
- media law and ethical practice. |
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The information contained in the 2015 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 01 October 2015. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.
