Journalism Project Part 1 (JOUR90017)

Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)

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Overview

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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

Students who successfully complete this subject 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

Students who successfully complete this subject should be able to demonstrate:

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

Last updated: 3 November 2022

Eligibility and requirements

Prerequisites

Students must be admitted to the

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
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 and in the final 100 points of their degree to enrol in this subject 

Corequisites

None

Non-allowed subjects

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
JOUR90012 Journalism Project
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

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

Please note: This assessment statement applies to the entire enrolment across Parts 1, 2 and 3 of the subject (i.e. JOUR90017, JOUR90018 and JOURN90019 together)

  • Portfolio of journalistic work of about 11,000 words and/or equivalent in multimedia (80%), due in the examination period
  • 4,000 word essay reflecting on journalistic practice (20%), due in the examination period
  • Hurdle requirement: 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 hours30 Hours (total across entire enrolment in Parts 1, 2 and 3): 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

    Email: m.simons@unimelb.edu.au

  • Semester 1
    Principal coordinatorMargaret Simons
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Parkville)
    Contact hours30 Hours (total across entire enrolment in Parts 1, 2 and 3): 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

    Email: m.simons@unimelb.edu.au

  • Semester 2
    Principal coordinatorMargaret Simons
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Parkville)
    Contact hours30 Hours (total across entire enrolment in Parts 1, 2 and 3): 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

    Email: m.simons@unimelb.edu.au

Time commitment details

510 hours (total across entire enrolment in Parts 1, 2 and 3)

Additional delivery details

This subject continues over three consecutive study periods, with students first enrolling in JOUR90017 Journalism Project Part 1, subsequently enrolling in JOUR90018 Journalism Project Part 2 and then subsequently enrolling in JOUR90019 Journalism Project Part 3, for a total enrolment of 37.5 credit points. Students will receive an overall result for the subject following completion of the three-subject sequence.

 

Last updated: 3 November 2022

Further information

Last updated: 3 November 2022