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International Journalism - Key Skills (JOUR90020)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 25On Campus (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1
Semester 2
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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
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- demonstrate advanced expertise in researching, writing and editing their own work;
- apply high level research skills to investigate news stories in the international context;
- demonstrate high-level communication skills, including in a range of new forms of digital media
- demonstrate an expert, practical understanding of how news stories are put together;
- demonstrate knowledge of contemporary news, and a capacity to keep up with current affairs in an international context.
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
Admission into the MC-INTJOUR Master of International Journalism
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
Due to the impact of COVID-19, assessment may differ from that published in the Handbook. Students are reminded to check the subject assessment requirements published in the subject outline on the LMS
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Five short news writing exercises completed in class (250 words each)
| From Week 3 to Week 10 | 15% |
An in-class news-story-of-the-week presentation incorporating oral and media elements, due during semester; scheduled in class during Weeks 3-11
| During the teaching period | 5% |
A draft portfolio of news stories; Weeks 4, 7, 10, 12
| From Week 4 to Week 12 | 40% |
A final portfolio of news stories (NB: The final version is based on the draft, taking into account feedback from teaching staff)
| During the examination period | 40% |
Students are required to attend a minimum of 80% of classes in order to pass this subject and active class participation is expected throughout. Hurdle requirement: Students are required to attend a minimum of 80% of classes in order to pass this subject and regular active class participation is expected throughout. | Throughout the semester | N/A |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Craig Butt Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 48 hours: 4-hour seminar x 12 weeks Total time commitment 340 hours Teaching period 2 March 2020 to 7 June 2020 Last self-enrol date 13 March 2020 Census date 30 April 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 June 2020 Assessment period ends 3 July 2020 Semester 1 contact information
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Craig Butt Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 48 hours: 4-hour seminar x 12 weeks Total time commitment 340 hours Teaching period 3 August 2020 to 1 November 2020 Last self-enrol date 14 August 2020 Census date 21 September 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 16 October 2020 Assessment period ends 27 November 2020 Semester 2 contact information
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
A compiled reader will be made available
Last updated: 3 November 2022