JOUR1000 (v.1) Introduction to Print
| Area: | Department of Journalism |
|---|---|
| Credits: | 25.0 |
| Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
| TUITION PATTERNS: | The tuition pattern provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. Precise information is included in the unit outline. |
| Lecture: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
| Tutorial: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
| Equivalent(s): |
1557 (v.12)
Journalism Introduction to Print 111
or any previous version
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| UNIT REFERENCES, TEXTS, OUTCOMES AND ASSESSMENT DETAILS: | The most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes, will be provided in the unit outline. |
| Syllabus: | JOUR1000 Introduction to Print lays the foundations for students to write publishable news reports, and for further study in second- and third-year journalism units. It introduces and equips students with the skills and techniques necessary for the practice of journalism and news gathering and writing, including: definitions of journalism and news; research skills; news sources; interviewing; the structure of news reports; news language and conventions such as news style; and lead and news-report writing. This unit explains, examines and critiques the principles and concepts fundamental to reflective journalism practice. It covers the role of journalism in a democracy; the history of news; the importance of ethical decision making in journalism; the professional values of journalism; the law as it affects journalists and the media; the institutions regulating journalism and the media; reporting race and other minority interests; the impact of the internet on journalism and the way journalists work; and the potential influence of media ownership and advertising on journalism. These concepts and topics are applied in the context of the practice of journalism. |
| Field of Education: | 100703 Journalism |
| Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Partially Online Internal | Area External | Central External | Fully Online |
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| 2015 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | ||||
| 2015 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | ||||
| 2015 | Charles Telfair Inst Mauritius | Semester 1 | Y | ||||
| 2015 | Charles Telfair Inst Mauritius | Semester 2 | Y | ||||
| 2015 | Lim Kok Wing Uni Malaysia | Semester 1 | Y | ||||
| 2015 | Lim Kok Wing Uni Malaysia | Semester 1 | Y | ||||
| 2015 | Lim Kok Wing Uni Malaysia | Semester 2 | Y | ||||
| 2015 | Miri Sarawak Campus | Semester 1 | Y |
Area External refers to external course/units run by the School or Department or offered by research.
Central External refers to external and online course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area
Partially Online Internal refers to some (a portion of) learning provided by interacting with or downloading pre-packaged material from the Internet but with regular and ongoing participation with a face-to-face component retained. Excludes partially online internal course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area which remain Central External
Fully Online refers to the main (larger portion of) mode of learning provided via Internet interaction (including the downloading of pre-packaged material on the Internet). Excludes online course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area which remain Central External
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