James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2011

JN5102 - Radio Documentaries

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

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

Graduate Qualities

Assumed
Knowledge:
Broadcast and broadcast writing skills equivalent to JN5301
Inadmissible
Subject
Combinations:
JN3102

Availabilities

Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 24-Mar-2011
Coord/Lect: 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.