JOURNALISM INTERNSHIP

MST5JIN

2014

Credit points: 30

Subject outline

In this subject students will develop contacts with, and work in, a media organisation. Students will develop an understanding of issues internal to the organisation such as its goals, structure, management and work practices. In addition they will be expected to develop an understanding of the organisation's relationship to its clients, audience and other parts of the media industry.

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences

Credit points: 30

Subject Co-ordinator: David Lowden

Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters

Exchange Students: Yes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: Requires subject coordinator's approval.

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: MST3INT

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Learning resources

Readings

Resource TypeTitleResource RequirementAuthor and YearPublisher
ReadingsCareers in communications,RecommendedJurek, K.FOCAL PRESS 1998

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 3.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%
one 1,250-word work plan15
one 3,300-word report35
one 4,500-word essay50

Melbourne, 2014, Semester 2, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: John Benson

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 3.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%
one 1,250-word work plan15
one 3,300-word report35
one 4,500-word essay50