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International Traditions in Journalism (JOUR90021)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
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Semester 1
Overview
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This subject examines professional journalism practice in a variety of international contexts and traditions in comparative light. Students will be introduced to the different intellectual and historical traditions that lie behind the development of contemporary journalism practice in various international contexts, including India, China, Indonesia, Europe and South America, and how journalism practice is changing in these countries due to social transformation and technological innovations. Students will also engage with debates regarding the influence of international norms, and the influence of Western (Anglo-American) conceptions of journalism in non-Western contexts, and reflect on the degree to which journalism today can be properly understood as a ‘global’ field and enterprise.
Intended learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this subject should:
- Have an awareness of the variety of intellectual and cultural traditions that lie behind contemporary journalistic practice
- Have developed advanced expertise in comparative analysis of journalism
- Be able to apply academic research skills to a consideration of different influences shaping journalistic practice and professionalism in different contexts, and how these are changing;
- Demonstrate high-level of written and oral communication skills;
- Be equipped to critically reflect on a range of case studies relating to journalism practice in international contexts
Generic skills
Upon successful completion of this subject, graduates should develop the following generic skills:
- A reflective appreciation and knowledge of different cultural and ethical traditions
- Capacities of cross-cultural understanding and communication
- Capacities of independent research, analysis and writing
- An understanding of how questions of applied judgement relate to particular societal situations and circumstances
- Capacities of time management and planning skills through managing and organising workloads
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
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Class paper on a case study
| Week 6 | 30% |
Essay on contemporary journalistic practice
| During the examination period | 70% |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator David Nolan Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 24 hours: 12 x 1 hour lectures, 12 x 1 hour seminars Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 26 February 2018 to 27 May 2018 Last self-enrol date 9 March 2018 Census date 31 March 2018 Last date to withdraw without fail 4 May 2018 Assessment period ends 22 June 2018 Semester 1 contact information
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
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Prescribed texts
A compiled reader will be made available
Last updated: 3 November 2022