JRN 2003 Feature Writing

SubjectCat-NbrClassTermModeDescriptionUnitsCampus
JRN2003150182, 2002EXTFeature Writing1.00TWMBA
Academic Group:FOART
Academic Org:FOA004
HECS Band:1
ASCED Code:100703

Contents


STAFFING:

Examiner: Neil Lomas
Moderator: Craig Burgess



PRE-REQUISITES:

Pre-requisite: JRN 2001 or PRL 1001 or JRN 1000


SYNOPSIS:

This course will concentrate on humanistic reporting and feature writing. Students will go into the community to research and write several kinds of features, including at least one done under deadline conditions. Students will also learn advanced interviewing techniques.


OBJECTIVES:

On completion of this course students will:

  • be able to write a newspaper feature story

  • be able to analyse magazines; and

  • be able to write a magazine article.



    • TOPICS:


    DescriptionWeighting (%)
    1. Magazines
    		 25.00
    2. Precision Journalism
    		 5.00
    3. Media Law
    		 10.00
    4. Feature Writing
    		 50.00
    5. Specialist Journalism Production
    		 10.00

    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.

    Calculator

    Granato, L 2001, Newspaper Feature Writing, University of NSW Press, NSW.




    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.

    Meyer, P 1980, Precision Journalism, 2nd edition, Indiana University Press, US.

    Owen, W 1992, Modern Magazine Design, Brown, IOWA.




    STUDENT WORKLOAD REQUIREMENTS:

    ACTIVITYHOURS
    Assessment30
    Directed Study30
    Project Work95


    ASSESSMENT DETAILS:

    DescriptionMarks Out ofWtg(%)RequiredDue Date
    500 WORD FEATURE100.0020.00Y23 Aug 2002
    PROPOSAL:1500 WD MAG ARTICLE100.0010.00Y20 Sep 2002
    1500 WORD MAGAZINE ARTICLE100.0025.00Y25 Oct 2002
    EXAMINATION - 3 HOUR CLOSED100.0045.00YEND S2

    OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

    1. Students must submit and pass all items of assessment in order to be eligible for a passing grade.
    2. The journalism course maintains high standards of spelling, grammar, syntax and style. Faults in any of these areas could render a project or proposal unacceptable.
    3. Deadlines must be rigorously observed. Late submissions for which no arrangements have been made will be rejected.
    4. The final grade will be determined on the basis of the total accumulated points, and is assigned in accord with Faculty guidelines. NOTE: Students may bring a calculator into the examination.