JN2014 - International Journalism

Credit points:	03
Year:	2005
Student Contribution Band:	Band 1
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This subject gives students the opportunity to further develop their journalism skills for possible future foreign correspondence work. The subject involves analysis of the coverage of significant historical events throughout the twentieth century and contemporary "foreign news" in the Australian media. It offers practical experience in local "foreign correspondence" simulations or, where possible, overseas media outlets.

Learning Outcomes

• to further develop students knowledge of the principles and practice of journalism by an examination of foreign news;
• to identify and develop journalism skills required for foreign correspondence.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to think critically, to analyse and evaluate claims, evidence and arguments;
• The ability to adapt knowledge to new situations;
• The ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences;
• The ability to lead, manage and contribute effectively to teams;
• The ability to speak and write logically, clearly and creatively;
• The ability to use and interpret different media;
• A coherent and disciplined body of skills, knowledge, values and professional ethics in at least one discipline area;
• The ability to use a variety of media and methods to retrieve, analyse, evaluate, organise and present information;
• The ability to reflect on and evaluate learning processes and products;
• The ability to learn independently and in a self-directed manner.

Prerequisites:	(JN2000 or JN2002) and (JN2007 or JN2021)
Inadmissible Subject Combinations:	IA2014 and IA3014 and JN3014

Availabilities
, , Study Period 2
Census Date 31-Aug-2005
Coord/Lect:	jc127556.
Contact hours:	13 hours 20 hours
Assessment:	(40%); (10%); (50%).
, , Study Period 2
Census Date 31-Aug-2005
Coordinator:	jc127556
Lecturers:	jc127556, jc140568.
Contact hours:	13 hours 20 hours
Assessment:	(40%); (10%); (50%).

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.