300341 v.3 Journalism Stream (Mass Communication)

Introduction

Covers journalism theory and practice through print and radio media, including learning the legal and ethical conditions under which journalism is practised. When taken in combination with the other elements of the Bachelor of Arts (Mass Communication) this Stream provides students with the ability to communicate effectively, produce news and current affairs material for print and electronic media, and understand how contemporary news media operate. Journalism may usefully be combined with the Film and Television, Public Relations, Marketing or Internet Design Streams.

Course Structure			Hrs/Wk	Credit
Year 1 Semester 1
1557	v.10	Journalism 111 - Introduction to Print	3.0	25.0
				25.0
Year 1 Semester 2
1564	v.10	Journalism 112 - Introduction to Broadcast	3.0	25.0
				25.0
Year 2 Semester 1
3545	v.10	Journalism 211 - Media Ethics	3.0	25.0
				25.0
Year 2 Semester 2
2596	v.11	Journalism 210 - Media Law	3.0	25.0
				25.0
Year 3 Semester 1
2597	v.9	Journalism 212 - Radio News	4.0	25.0
		OR
3964	v.12	Journalism 215 - Television News	3.0	25.0
				25.0
Year 3 Semester 2
8885	v.8	Journalism 213 - Print News	3.0	25.0
				25.0