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. |
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: | 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. |
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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