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International Journalism - Key Skills (JOUR90020)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 25On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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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 in an international context. Students will enhance their understanding of how news stories are put together, including the variety of new formats being developed online, and will develop advanced skills in researching and producing stories in a new and rapidly changing international media environment. The subject examines a range of different research techniques and considers how these can be applied in the context of journalists’ work. It also explores a range of logistical, communication, production and ethical challenges facing journalists, and how these can be effectively managed.
Intended learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this subject should:
- Have developed advanced expertise in researching, writing and editing their own work
- Be able to apply high level research skills to investigate news stories in international contexts
- Demonstrate a high-level communication skills, including in a range of digital media formats
- Demonstrate an advanced and practical understanding of how news stories are put together
- Be equipped to critically reflect on communication challenges that journalists face across different media
- 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:
- Capacities of ethical and critical judgement in public communication
- A capacity to undertake independent research, through investigation and evaluation of diverse sources
- Capacities relating to the clear and effective communication of facts and ideas
- Time management and planning skills, facilitating the effective management and organisation of workloads
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Students must be admitted to the Master of International Journalism to enroll in this subject
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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Essay reflecting on an aspect of journalistic practice
| Week 6 | 20% |
Ten multiple choice current affairs quizzes
| From Week 1 to Week 12 | 10% |
Initial portfolio of four news stories, with one story to be submitted in each of weeks 5, 8, 10 and 12 of semester.
| During the teaching period | 20% |
Five short news writing exercises completed in class (approx. 200 words each)
| From Week 1 to Week 12 | 20% |
Final portfolio of news stories
| During the assessment period | 30% |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator David Nolan Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 48 hours: 40-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 David Nolan Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 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
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
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A compiled reader will be made available
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022