Area: | Department of Media and Information |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
Lecture: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Tutorial: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Prerequisite(s): | 8885 (v.8) Journalism 213 - Print News or any previous version
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Syllabus: | Feature writing is the heart and soul of a newspaper. Using traditional research techniques in conjunction with the Internet and other electronic tools, the writing of feature articles for publication in the the Perth Independent. |
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Unit Outcomes: | Upon successful completion of this unit, students will have- Advanced skills in research and writing for media publications. An appreciation of different forms of writing for the media. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | No prescibed references. |
Unit Texts: | A good selection of resources is available on Journalism WebCT |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Free choice 20%, Investigate 30%, News article and background 25%, Profile 15%, Tutorial Participation 10%. This is by Grade/Mark Assessment. |
Field of Education: | 100703 Journalism | HECS Band (if applicable): | 1 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Not Online | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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