JN4012 - Independent Study or Project

Credit points:	06
Year:	2009
Student Contribution Band:	Band 1
Administered by:	Discipline of Journalism

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 Outcomes

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

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.

Inadmissible Subject Combinations:

JN4005 and JN4007

Availabilities
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 27-Mar-2009
Coordinator:	Dr Lindsay Simpson
Contact hours:	13 hours workshops/Seminars
Assessment:	presentations (20%); supervised research paper of 5000 words (80%).

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.