Principles of Journalism

Course aim

To introduce students to current practices, concepts and issues in journalism, both within Australia and in a global context.

Course content

Students will become familiar with key concepts in journalism including news values and news judgement. They will develop skills in and understanding of the fundamentals of newsgathering and interviewing, and will be introduced to differences in reporting styles and skills across media. Students will also have opportunities to begin reflecting on career paths in journalism and related areas.

 

Textbook(s)

Lamble, Stephen 2013, News as it happens: An introduction to journalism , 1st edition, Oxford University Press, Melbourne

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, MAGILL
Lecture	1 hour x 13 weeks
Tutorial	2 hours x 13 weeks
INTERNAL, OFFSHORE, TAYLOR'S BUSINESS SCHOOL
Lecture	1 hour x 13 weeks
Tutorial	2 hours x 13 weeks
INTERNAL, OFFSHORE, HELP COLLEGE OF ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY
Lecture	1 hour x 13 weeks
Tutorial	2 hours x 13 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Continuous assessment, Essay, Media Analysis, News Gathering Exercise

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 4A)
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.