jrn5jin journalism internship
JOURNALISM INTERNSHIP
JRN5JIN
2015
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.
SchoolSchool of Humanities & Social Sciences
Credit points30
Subject Co-ordinatorDavid Lowden
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Enrolment in one of AMGC & AMGCH. Requires co-ordinator's approval.
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjects MST5JIN, JRN4JIN
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Careers in communications, | Recommended | Jurek, K. | FOCAL PRESS 1998 |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Students acquire knowledge and sensitivity to issues associated with workplace culture, including, insurance, confidentiality, ethics and personal responsibility.
- Activities:
- Students explore the legal and ethical framework in which they are expected to work as a professional in the media industry and as representatives of LaTrobe University on student placement.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
02. Students develop improved inter-personal communication skills.
- Activities:
- Students examine some basic techniques before their placement to improve their communication skills and to deal with criticism in the workplace.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Writing(Writing)
03. Students examine their personal interests and professional goals in terms of appropriate placements opportunities.
- Activities:
- Students maintain a reflective journal of all activity in this unit and engage in a pre and post placement individual interview with subject coordinator, and an individual evaluation with their workplace supervisor.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Writing(Writing)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
04. Students experience professional work.
- Activities:
- At least 150 hours of student placement in an approved workplace.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Writing(Writing)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
05. Students prepare, plan and organise all the details, protocols of an individual professional internship placement.
- Activities:
- Students explore in seminars via documents, role-plays and case studies issues associated with contemporary work in the media industries.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Writing(Writing)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
Subject options
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Melbourne, 2015, Semester 1, Off Campus
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorDavid Lowden
Class requirements
SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
One 3.0 days seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| one 1,000-word work plan | 15 | 01, 02, 04, 05 | |
| one 2,500-word report | 35 | 01, 03, 04 | |
| one 4,000-word essay | 50 | 01, 03 |
Melbourne, 2015, Semester 2, Off Campus
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorDavid Lowden
Class requirements
SeminarWeek: 31 - 43
One 3.0 days seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| one 1,000-word work plan | 15 | 01, 02, 04, 05 | |
| one 2,500-word report | 35 | 01, 03, 04 | |
| one 4,000-word essay | 50 | 01, 03 |