James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2003

JN4012:06

Independent Study or Project

Townsville, Cairns HECS Band 1

13 hours workshops/seminars. Semester 1.

Available to Bachelor of Journalism honours students.

In consultation with an appropriate member of staff, the student develops and pursues a program of independent study relating to a specific area of journalism studies.

Learning Objectives:

  1. to develop skills of independent study and research;
  2. to develop specialist knowledge of an area of journalism.

Assessment by oral presentation of research (20%); supervised research paper of 5000 words (80%).