JN3102 - Radio Documentaries

Credit points:	03
Year:	2011
Student Contribution Band:	Band 1
Administered by:	School of Arts & Social Sciences

Available only to students in accredited journalism programs or by permission of Head of School.

Radio documentaries are long non-fictional audio stories, which in this subject students learn to produce in various formats, from traditional journalistic investigation and reporting employed to explore an issue in depth, to innovative formats which mix commentary, sound pictures and other kinds of audio art. This subject hones advanced interviewing techniques, scripting, sound gathering and technical skills, including command of the advanced features of NewsBoss, to professional level. We put considerable emphasis on developing a "broadcast voice" through advanced voice training, and expect all students to produce professional-standard content for the JCU digital media platform.

Learning Outcomes

• development of advanced skills in radio news and current affairs;
• advanced familiarity with the technical aspects of radio production and presentation;
• advanced understanding of the work of the professional radio journalist.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to adapt knowledge to new situations;
• The ability to think critically, to analyse and evaluate claims, evidence and arguments, and to reason and deploy evidence clearly and logically;
• The ability to reflect on and evaluate learning, and to learn independently in a self directed manner;
• The ability to speak and write clearly, coherently and creatively;
• The ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences;
• The ability to lead, manage and contribute effectively to teams.

Assumed Knowledge:	To undertake this subject, students must have successfully completed 12 credit points (four subjects) of level 1 study at tertiary level
Prerequisites:	JN2301
Inadmissible Subject Combinations:	JN2123 JB3102 IA2123 JN5102

Availabilities
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 24-Mar-2011
Coordinator:	Dr Amy Forbes
Contact hours:	13 hours lectures 20 hours practicals
Assessment:	tutorial attendance and participation (10%); major documentary (50%); assignments (20%); minor documentary (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.