MAKING THE NEWS
MST1MTN
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
The focus of this introductory subject is twofold. First, it will examine news in a variety of media forms, concentrating largely on television news. This aspect of the course will be mainly descriptive and analytical and will draw on direct examination of news texts and research literature. Second, the subject will require all students to acquire rudimentary skills in basic video and sound production and studio operation as well as writing and scripting in order to simulate a full news production within a television format.
Faculty: Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: John Benson
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 1 - UG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: N/A
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: Compulsory subject for ABJ, ABJS, ABSC & ABSCB.
Bendigo, 2014, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: John Benson
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| A short-answer/multiple choice online assignment (equivalent to 1200 words) | based on questions drawn from lectures and the booklet of readings | 30 |
| Critical research essay of 1500 words | which is a close analysis of an individual news item broadcast in Melbourne on mainstream television | 30 |
| Group Production of news and written 750 word critical reflection on that production | 40 |
Melbourne, 2014, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: John Benson
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| A short-answer/multiple choice online assignment (equivalent to 1200 words) | based on questions drawn from lectures and the booklet of readings | 30 |
| Critical research essay of 1500 words | which is a close analysis of an individual news item broadcast in Melbourne on mainstream television | 30 |
| Group Production of news and written 750 word critical reflection on that production | 40 |