Area: | Department of Media and Information |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 8.0 |
Individual Study: | 1 x 8 Hours Weekly |
Prerequisite(s): | 9362 (v.9) Journalism 396 - Advanced Radio News or any previous version
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9363 (v.8) Journalism 397 - Television Current Affairs or any previous version
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10487 (v.7) Journalism 395 - Print Production or any previous version
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Syllabus: | Open to students in their final semester of study or who have completed most of their Journalism major. Provides an opportunity for students to gain intensive industry experience at the point where their journalism skills should be close to the peak of their student's abilities. Students are usually placed one day a week over the semester but in some cases can be placed two days a week over a semester period. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit, students will have- Been introduced to the working environment of nominated news organisations. Facilitated their employment prospects through enabling them to showcase their talents. Consolidated the skills learnt through Curtin's journalism course and applied these skills in an industry environment. Reflected on their study by the inclusion of a research essay. |
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 prescribed references. |
Unit Texts: | No prescribed texts. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Essay 25%, Journal 20%, Performance and participation 40%, Portfolio 15%. 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 | | | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Short Period 2 | Y | | | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Summer Period | 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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