304432 (v.2) Journalism 595 - Print Production

Area:

Department of Media and Information

Credits:

50.0

Contact Hours:

4.0

Lecture:

1 x 1 Hours Weekly

Seminar:

1 x 3 Hours Weekly

Prerequisite(s):

304424 (v.2) Journalism 513 - Print News or any previous version

Syllabus:

Under the direction of the Editor, Production Editor and other senior staff of the Perth Independent, students learn editing, sub-editing and layout and graphic manipulation skills. Students will coordinate student reporters and photographers in rounds and will need to undertake weekend and night work to ensure that the Independent is ready for publication.

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit, students will have- Proficiency in copy-editing, picture cropping, headline writing and newspaper design and layout. Achieved a high standard of English usage. An understanding of the values that underpin editorial decision making and the power of presentation.

Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.

Unit References:

No prescribed references.

Unit Texts:

No prescribed texts.

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Copy editing and layout 60%, Organisation, leadership and initiative 20%, Tests 20%. This is by grade/mark assessment.

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 1	Y
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 2	Y