STRU-JOURN v.3 Journalism Stream (BComms)
Major/Stream Overview
This major/stream is part of a larger course. Information is specific to the major/stream, please refer to the course for more information.
This stream covers journalism theory and practice through print, broadcast and online 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 Communications this stream provides students with the ability to communicate effectively, and get an opportunity to publish on a variety of media platforms including online, radio and on television, and understand how contemporary news media operate. Journalism may usefully be combined with the streams in Corporate Screen Production, Public Relations, Web Media or Photography.
Major/Minor/Stream Organisation
Major/Stream Learning Outcomes
A graduate of this course can:
1. explain critical theories relating to media-based communications in corporate applications and apply them to a range of roles and functions
2. apply critical thinking and creative approaches to resolve issues and meet challenges in their own professional and creative practice
3. access, evaluate and synthesise appropriate information in order to realise media-based communication objectives
4. communicate ideas to a range of audiences by developing and applying media-based strategies
5. utilise media production technologies and apply them to create effective media-based materials to meet required outcomes
6. apply learning strategies to build on skills and understandings in order to adapt to continually changing industry and corporate needs
7. recognise the significance of global media to business and be able to apply international standards and practices in their creative practice
8. value the cultural and intercultural nature of corporate media and communications and represent this knowledge at a personal and professional level
9. demonstrate professional behaviour and standards and work collaboratively to apply them in all aspects of media and business-related activities
Duration and Availability
This stream is available in the Internal study mode (on-campus) only.
| Course Structure | Hrs/Wk | Credit | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 2 | |||||
| JOUR2005 | v.2 | Media Law and Ethics | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| JOUR1000 | v.2 | Introduction to Journalism - Writing | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| JOUR2003 | v.1 | News Writing and Reporting | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 75.0 | |||||
| Year 3 | |||||
| JOUR2002 | v.2 | Video News | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| JOUR2000 | v.1 | Radio News | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 50.0 | |||||
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