JN4013 - Advanced Journalism Theory

Credit points:	06
Year:	2007
Student Contribution Band:	Band 1
Administered by:	Discipline of Journalism

Available to Bachelor of Journalism honours students.

Students familiarise themselves with the various schools of theory which have come to be applied to the study of journalism and media industries. They are encouraged to evaluate the usefulness or otherwise of such approaches and to apply their selection of them both to their own practice and to a range of issues in the Australian media.

Learning Outcomes

• to become familiar with the theoretical approaches to the media introduced during the course;
• to identify the ways in which these theories affect an understanding of the role of the journalist and the media in society and the processes of media production;
• to increase journalistic self-awareness.

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:	Admission to Journalism Honours program
Inadmissible Subject Combinations:	JN4002

Availabilities
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 30-Mar-2007
Contact hours:	26 hours workshops/Seminars
Assessment:	presentations (20%); tutorial attendance and participation (20%); essays (40%); seminar paper (20%).

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.