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 TypeTitleResource RequirementAuthor and YearPublisher
ReadingsCareers in communications,RecommendedJurek, 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)

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Start date between: and    Key dates

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 elementComments%ILO*
one 1,000-word work plan1501, 02, 04, 05
one 2,500-word report3501, 03, 04
one 4,000-word essay5001, 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 elementComments%ILO*
one 1,000-word work plan1501, 02, 04, 05
one 2,500-word report3501, 03, 04
one 4,000-word essay5001, 03