300341 v.3 Journalism Stream (Mass Communication)

Introduction

This stream 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 streams in Film and Television, Public Relations, Marketing or Internet Design.

Course Structure			Hrs/Wk	Credit
Year 1 Semester 1
1557	v.11	Journalism- Introduction to Print 111	3.0	25.0
				25.0
Year 1 Semester 2
1564	v.11	Journalism- Introduction to Broadcast 112	3.0	25.0
				25.0
Year 2 Semester 1
3545	v.11	Journalism- Media Ethics 211	3.0	25.0
				25.0
Year 2 Semester 2
2596	v.12	Journalism- Media Law 210	3.0	25.0
				25.0
Year 3 Semester 1
2597	v.10	Journalism- Radio News 212	4.0	25.0
		OR
3964	v.13	Journalism- Television News 215	3.0	25.0
				25.0
Year 3 Semester 2
8885	v.9	Journalism- Print News 213	3.0	25.0
				25.0