jrn2jor journalism research
JOURNALISM RESEARCH
JRN2JOR
2015
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
Journalism Research teaches students to research and write news and feature stories in the most detailed, accurate, engaging and creative way possible. Students are guided through online and offline research strategies and are required to think critically about every source they use. Students are required to report on a meeting or event and to initiate and develop an original feature story idea for print or online platforms.
SchoolSchool of Humanities & Social Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorLawrie Zion
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 2 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites JRN1TEJ or coordinators approval
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjects JRN3CAJ
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditions Core subject at second year level for ABJ & ABJS.
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Ability to follow-up and expand news stories by finding a new angle or source for target print or online publications
- Activities:
- Students must expand and follow up one "news in brief" story from a metro daily. Students are required to work critically with a range of online sources.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Writing(Writing)
02. Ability to report on news events and to write short, accurate news stories for target print or online publications
- Activities:
- Students attend either a meeting or event to be agreed with their tutor, take notes, interview speakers and write a news story. Pre-meeting research includes reading agendas, minutes and specialist reports.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Speaking(Speaking)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Writing(Writing)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
03. An appreciation and engagement with the past, present and possible futures for journalism
- Activities:
- Readings, lectures, in-class exercises and feature assignment
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
04. Critical evaluation of all sources for a work of journalism
- Activities:
- Website and interview critiques for news stories, reflective statement in feature assignment, in-class research and writing exercises
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
05. Understanding of a range of journalistic genres, including inverted pyramid news stories, colour writing, first-person essays, gonzo reportage and the many versions of investigative feature writing
- Activities:
- Two news stories, feature assignment and bi-weekly in-class writing, reporting, pitching and interviewing exercises
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Writing(Writing)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
06. Understanding of the complexities of journalistic interviewing
- Activities:
- Lectures, in-class writing exercises, feature assignment (2 interviews required) and course reading
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Speaking(Speaking)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
Subject options
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Melbourne, 2015, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorLawrie Zion
Class requirements
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.
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feature story and transcript (1500 words) | 40 | 05, 04, 02, 01, 06 | |
| In-class, peer-assessed research quizzes (500 word equivalent) | 20 | 04, 06, 05 | |
| In-class, peer-assessed writing exercises (1000 word equivalent) | 20 | 01, 04, 02, 05 | |
| News stories and source critiques (1000 words) | 20 | 05, 04, 02, 01, 06 |