Researching/Writing Stories (JOUR90001)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 25On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
Contact information
Semester 1
Semester 2
Overview
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This is a practice based subject taught by leading practitioners, which enables students to develop their skills in researching, writing and producing stories. Students will enhance their understanding of how news stories are put together and will develop advanced skills in researching, writing and producing stories in a new and rapidly changing media environment. The subject examines a range of different research techniques and considers how these can be applied. It also explores a range of writing challenges.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students should:
- demonstrate a high-level of written and oral communication skills;
- have developed advanced expertise in researching, writing and editing their own work;
- be able to apply high level research skills to investigate news stories;
- demonstrate a high-level of written and oral communication skills;
- demonstrate an advanced and practical understanding of how news stories are put together;
- be equipped to critically reflect on writing challenges that journalists face across different media; and
- be equipped to critically reflect on a range of case studies relating to journalism practice.
Generic skills
At the completion of this subject, students should gain the following generic skills:
- understand the fundamental principles for making critical and ethical judgments regarding professional journalism practice;
- able to evaluate the dynamic processes of change operating in contemporary media and communication industries;
- skills in journalistic research, analysis and interpretation;
- skills in writing, reporting and communicating facts and ideas;
- time management and planning skills through managing and organising workloads;
- cultural and ethical understanding through reflection, reading and practical experience of journalists’ responsibilities; and
- an understanding of how to market their own ideas and successfully pursue careers in an increasingly diversified and transforming industry environment.
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
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Andrew Dodd Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Total 48 hours: 4 hour seminar x 12 weeks Total time commitment 340 hours Teaching period 4 March 2019 to 2 June 2019 Last self-enrol date 15 March 2019 Census date 31 March 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 10 May 2019 Assessment period ends 28 June 2019 Semester 1 contact information
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Andrew Dodd Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Total 48 hours: 4 hour seminar x 12 weeks Total time commitment 340 hours Teaching period 29 July 2019 to 27 October 2019 Last self-enrol date 9 August 2019 Census date 31 August 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 27 September 2019 Assessment period ends 22 November 2019 Semester 2 contact information
Time commitment details
340 hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
- Subject notes
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Graduate Certificate in Journalism (Advanced) Course Graduate Diploma in Journalism (Advanced) - Links to additional information
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Please note Single Subject Studies via Community Access Program is not available to student visa holders or applicants
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Additional information for this subject
Subject coordinator approval required
Last updated: 3 November 2022