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James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2022

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JN3304 - Multimedia Writing Projects

Credit points:03
Year:2022
Student Contribution Band:Band 4
Prerequisites:JN1005
Administered by:College of Arts, Society & Education (pre 2023 PCS)

Subject Description

    In this subject, students develop higher level research skills to produce substantial in-depth stories. Students work on one topic throughout the semester, alone or in teams, to produce informative and entertaining pieces across diverse media. The final story is worked through several drafts.

Learning Outcomes

  • to develop an understanding of the responsibilities of the feature writer as an informed social commentator
  • to develop higher level skills of research and analysis
  • to prepare feature articles of a standard suitable for publication

Subject Assessment

  • Oral > Presentation 1 - (25%) - Individual
  • Written > Media article - (25%) - Individual
  • Oral > Interview - (15%) - Individual
  • Performance/Practice/Product > Multimedia production - (35%) - Individual

Note that 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.

Assumed Knowledge:  To undertake this subject, students must have successfully completed 12 credit points (four subjects) of level 1 study at tertiary level

Inadmissible Subject Combinations:  IA2003 JN2003 JN5003 JN5304

Availabilities

Study Period 2, External

Census date:Thursday, 25 Aug 2022
Study Period Dates:Monday, 25 Jul 2022 to Friday, 18 Nov 2022
Coordinator(s):
Assoc. Professor Amy Forbes
Lecturer(s):
Assoc. Professor Amy Forbes
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 18 Hours - Other - Online Activities
  • 13 Hours - Online content
Method of delivery:WWW - LearnJCU