James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2003

JOURNALISM

Postgraduate studies in Journalism may be pursued leading to the award of Graduate Diploma of Arts, Graduate Diploma of Journalism or Graduate Certificate of Journalism.

GRADUATE CERTIFICATE OF JOURNALISM

SEMESTER 1
JN1001:03 Introduction to Journalism
JN2002:03 Media Law and Ethics
SEMESTER 2
JN1002:03 News-Gathering Techniques
JN2003:03 Feature Writing
Note: Candidates may be granted exemption from one or more of the above subjects in recognition of prior learning or professional activity.

GRADUATE DIPLOMA OF JOURNALISM

The Graduate Diploma in Journalism is designed for part-time study. It is recommended that candidates complete the core before proceeding to elective subjects. Graduate Diploma students may not enrol in JN3018:03 Current Debates and Practices in Journalism in their first semester of study without special permission.

CORE
12 units of subjects as listed under the Graduate Certificate of Journalism above.
ELECTIVES
12 units from:
IA3101:03 Media and Race Relations
JN2007:03 Print Journalism
JN3012:04 Print Editing
JN3013:04 Television Journalism
JN3014:04 Foreign News
JN3017:03 Advanced Feature Writing (Townsville)
JN3018:03 Current Debates and Practices in Journalism
JN3020:03 Radio Journalism