JRN 1000 Introduction to Journalism
| Subject | Cat-Nbr | Class | Term | Mode | Description | Units | Campus |
| JRN | 1000 | 18243 | 3, 2002 | EXT | Introduction to Journalism | 1.00 | TWMBA |
| Academic Group: | FOART |
| Academic Org: | FOA004 |
| HECS Band: | 1 |
| ASCED Code: | 100703 |
Contents
STAFFING:
Examiner: Craig Burgess
Moderator: Neil Lomas
SYNOPSIS:
This course is designed to introduce students to the Australian news media and their practices. Emphasis will be placed on the need for students to think objectively about the main news events of the day, and the ways the print media have reported them. Students will be encouraged to achieve accuracy and objectivity within the constraints regularly imposed on print practitioners. Students will be introduced to news values, journalism research, interview skills and the elements that make up news stories. They will be given considerable practice in writing introductory paragraphs and handling direct and indirect quotations. To pass this course students must complete and hand in all items of assessment. The final grade will be calculated on the total mark only. Grades will be awarded at the percentiles of HD = 90 or more; A = 80-89; B = 65-79; C = 50-64; F = Less than 50.
OBJECTIVES:
On successful completion of this course, students should be able to:
demonstrate a broad knowledge of the principles on which information is judged as news;
identify the fundamental constituents of the Australian news media;
write an introductory paragraph to a news story;
write a news story.
TOPICS:
| Description | Weighting (%) |
1. Journalism History
| 20.00 |
2. Australian Journalism Practices
| 15.00 |
3. News Values
| 20.00 |
4. News Sources
| 10.00 |
5. Interviewing
| 10.00 |
6. News Writing
| 25.00 |
TEXT and MATERIALS required to be PURCHASED or accessed:
Books can be ordered by fax or telephone. For costs and further details use the 'Book Search' facility at http://bookshop.usq.edu.au by entering the author or title of the text.
Conley, D. 2002 The Daily Miracle: An Introduction to Journalism, 2nd edn, Oxford University Press, Melbourne.
White, S. 1996 Reporting in Australia, 2nd edn, Macmillan, South Melbourne.
REFERENCE MATERIALS:
Reference materials are materials that, if accessed by students, may improve their knowledge and understanding of the material in the course and enrich their learning experience.
A Thesaurus
Any edition of The Macquarie Dictionary,
STUDENT WORKLOAD REQUIREMENTS:
| ACTIVITY | HOURS |
| Assessment | 30 |
| Directed Study | 60 |
| Private Study | 75 |
ASSESSMENT DETAILS:
| Description | Marks Out of | Wtg(%) | Required | Due Date |
| 1ST NEWS WRITING TEST | 100.00 | 10.00 | Y | 13 Dec 2002 | |
| 2ND NEWS WRITING TEST | 100.00 | 20.00 | Y | 06 Jan 2003 | |
| 3RD NEWS WRITING TEST | 100.00 | 30.00 | Y | 17 Jan 2003 | |
| 4TH NEWS WRITING TEST | 100.00 | 40.00 | Y | 31 Jan 2003 | |
OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
- All assessable items must be posted by due date. Late submissions will not be accepted unless accompanied by a valid medical certificate.
- Correct English is essential to Journalism. Spelling, grammar and punctuation (See Module 1) will be taken into consideration when assignments are marked.
- First news writing test: complete all 5 articles.
- Second news writing test: complete all 4 articles.
- Third News Writing Test: complete all 3 articles.
- Fourth News Writing Test: complete both articles.
- The final grade is based on the cumulative total for all assessment items and is awarded according to Arts Faculty guidelines.
