JN4400 - Journalism Honours Thesis Part 1 of 2

Credit points:	06
Year:	2012
Student Contribution Band:	Band 1
Subject chain:	JN4400 JN4401
Administered by:	School of Arts & Social Sciences

Available to students admitted to the Honours program in Journalism.

Selection, design, planning and research preparation of a thesis of 12,000-15,000 words on a topic related to journalism and/or media studies as approved by the Head of School.

Learning Outcomes

• advanced skills in research and research design;
• detailed understanding of a particular journalism-related topic.

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:

JN4001 JN4011

Availabilities
As this subject is part of a subject chain, a final standard grade (e.g. P, C) will only be recorded for each subject after successful completion of all parts of the subject chain.
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 22-Mar-2012
Coordinator:	Dr Lindsay Simpson, Dr Amy Forbes
Contact hours:	13 hours
Assessment:	thesis of 12,000-15,000 words.
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 23-Aug-2012
Coordinator:	Dr Lindsay Simpson, Dr Amy Forbes
Contact hours:	13 hours
Assessment:	thesis of 12,000-15,000 words.

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.