| Area: | Department of Media and Information |
| Credits: | 50.0 |
| Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
| Lecture: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
| Tutorial: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
| Prerequisite(s): | 304426 (v.2) Journalism 515 - TV News or any previous version
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| Syllabus: | Introduction to the theory and practice of television current affairs, requiring critical analysis of current affairs journalism by presenting detailed tutorials on selected programs. Development of the necessary research, production and team-building skills for the medium. The completion of three major practical assignments to demonstrate professional skills is required. |
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| Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit, students will have been introduced to the theory and practice of television journalism. Critically analysed TV news and current affairs journalism by presenting detailed tutorials on selected programmes. Developed the necessary research, production and team-building skills for TV news and current affairs. Completed three major practical assignments during the unit to demonstrate their proficiency. |
| 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. |
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| Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Continuous Assessment 100%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
| Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Major TV news assignments (3 x 25%, 1 x 15%) 90%, Participation and teamwork 10%. 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 | | | |
