Journalism Project (JOUR90012)

Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)

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Overview

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Summer Term
Semester 1
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Students will work intensively under advanced industry supervision on an agreed journalistic project, such as a documentary, series of articles, book or investigative assignment. Working with the resources of the Centre for Advanced Journalism and other academic staff, the student will complete a publishable piece of innovative journalism, and a short essay reflecting on their professional practice.

Intended learning outcomes

On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:



  • demonstrate high level journalistic skills;
  • reflect on their journalistic practice;
  • understand the fundamental principles for making critical and ethical judgments regarding professional journalism practice;
  • develop time management and planning skills through managing and organising workloads; and
  • acquire cultural and ethical understanding through reflection, reading and practical experience of journalists’ responsibilities.

Generic skills

At the completion of this subejct, students should gain the following generic skills:

  • High level ability to analyse writing techniques and affects; and
  • High level ability to express thoughts, ideas and observations in accessible written English.

Last updated: 3 November 2022

Eligibility and requirements

Prerequisites

None

Corequisites

None

Non-allowed subjects

None

Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)

The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.

Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home

Last updated: 3 November 2022

Assessment

Additional details

  • Portfolio of journalistic work of about 11,000 words and/or equivalent in multimedia, due in the examination period (80%)
  • 4,000 word essay reflecting on journalistic practice, due in the examination period (20%)
  • Hurdle: Students are required to attend a minimum of 80% of meeting with Centre for Advancing Journalism staff in order to pass this subject.

Last updated: 3 November 2022

Dates & times

  • Summer Term
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Parkville)
    Contact hoursTotal 30 Hours: regular meetings with industry supervisors and Centre for Advancing Journalism staff.
    Total time commitment510 hours
    Teaching period 3 January 2017 to 26 February 2017
    Last self-enrol date13 January 2017
    Census date20 January 2017
    Last date to withdraw without fail10 February 2017
    Assessment period ends26 February 2017

    Summer Term contact information

    m.simons@unimelb.edu.au

  • Semester 1
    Principal coordinatorMargaret Simons
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Parkville)
    Contact hoursTotal 30 Hours: regular meetings with industry supervisors and Centre for Advancing Journalism staff.
    Total time commitment510 hours
    Teaching period27 February 2017 to 28 May 2017
    Last self-enrol date10 March 2017
    Census date31 March 2017
    Last date to withdraw without fail 5 May 2017
    Assessment period ends23 June 2017

    Semester 1 contact information

    m.simons@unimelb.edu.au

  • Semester 2
    Principal coordinatorMargaret Simons
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Parkville)
    Contact hoursTotal 30 Hours: regular meetings with industry supervisors and Centre for Advancing Journalism staff.
    Total time commitment510 hours
    Teaching period24 July 2017 to 22 October 2017
    Last self-enrol date 4 August 2017
    Census date31 August 2017
    Last date to withdraw without fail22 September 2017
    Assessment period ends17 November 2017

    Semester 2 contact information

    m.simons@unimelb.edu.au

Time commitment details

510 Hours

Additional delivery details

Journalism Project must be completed over three consecutive semesters (total 37.5 points).

Last updated: 3 November 2022

Further information

  • Texts

    Prescribed texts

    Appropriate readings will be decided by academic staff depending on the nature of the project.

  • Subject notes

    Journalism Project must be completed over three consecutive semesters (total 37.5 points).

    This subject can be taken only in the second 100 points of the Master of Journalism degree.

  • Links to additional information

    http://graduate.arts.unimelb.edu.au/mcp/master-of-journalism.html

Last updated: 3 November 2022