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Researching/Writing Stories (JOUR90001)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 25On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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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
- Be 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
- Have an understanding of how to market their own ideas and successfully pursue careers in an increasingly diversified and transforming industry environment.
Last updated: 20 February 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Admission into or selection of one of the following:
- MC-JOURN Master of Journalism
- GCA-JOURN Graduate Certificate in Journalism (Advanced)
- GDA-JOURN Graduate Diploma in Journalism (Advanced)
OR
Program Coordinator approval is required for enrolment by
Community Access Program (CAP), Inbound Exchange/Study Abroad or Incoming Cross-institutional students.
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: 20 February 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Four news writing exercises completed in class, due throughout semester
| From Week 1 to Week 10 | 20% |
A draft portfolio of three news stories
| From Week 3 to Week 11 | 35% |
A final portfolio of three news stories
| From week 4 to the first week of the examination period | 35% |
Participation and application in-class throughout the semester | Throughout the semester | 10% |
Hurdle requirement: 1. Attendance hurdle requirement: This subject has a minimum requirement of 80% attendance at tutorials, seminars, or workshops. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Hurdle requirement: 2. Late Penalty and Assessment hurdle requirement: Assessment submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised at five per cent (5%) of the possible marks available for the assessment task per day or part thereof. All pieces of assessment must be submitted to pass the subject. Each submitted assessment must be complete, constitute a genuine attempt to address the requirements of the task and will not be accepted after 20 University business days from the original assessment due date without written approval. | Throughout the semester | N/A |
Last updated: 20 February 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Coordinator Andrew Dodd Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Total 48 hours: 4 hours of seminar x 12 weeks Total time commitment 340 hours Teaching period 26 February 2024 to 26 May 2024 Last self-enrol date 8 March 2024 Census date 3 April 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 3 May 2024 Assessment period ends 21 June 2024 Semester 1 contact information
- Semester 2
Coordinator Andrew Dodd Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Total 48 hours: 4 hours of seminar x 12 weeks Total time commitment 340 hours Teaching period 22 July 2024 to 20 October 2024 Last self-enrol date 2 August 2024 Census date 2 September 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 20 September 2024 Assessment period ends 15 November 2024 Semester 2 contact information
Time commitment details
340 hours
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Last updated: 20 February 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Compiled reader plus News Limited Style Guide (News Limited 2011)
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Graduate Diploma in Journalism (Advanced) Course Graduate Certificate in Journalism (Advanced) Course Master of Journalism - Links to additional information
Last updated: 20 February 2024