JB3103 - Radio Documentary

Credit points:	03
Year:	2006
Student Contribution Band:	Band 1
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Available ONLY to students enrolled in accredited Journalism programs.

This subject develops students' skills in radio news and current affairs and applies them to the production of documentaries. Students will research topics, conduct interviews, script and edit to final cut at least two radio documentaries.

Learning Outcomes

• the ability to apply radio journalism skills to broadcast-quality documentary production;
• the ability to program radio documentaries into a radio schedule and put those documentaries to air.

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:	JN2123
Inadmissible Subject Combinations:	IA3103 and JN3103

Availabilities
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Census Date 24-Mar-2006
Coord/Lect:	Dr Liz Tynan.
Contact hours:	13 hours 20 hours
Assessment:	(10%); (40%); (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.