JOURNALISM INTERNSHIP
JRN5JIN
2021
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.
SchoolHumanities and Social Sciences
Credit points30
Subject Co-ordinatorNasya Bahfen
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
Available as ElectiveNo
Learning ActivitiesStudents 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. Students examine some basic techniques before their placement to improve their communication skills and to deal with criticism in the workplace. 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. Students explore in seminars via documents, role-plays and case studies issues associated with contemporary work in the media industries.
Capstone subjectNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Enrolment in one of AMGC & AMGCH Requires co-ordinator's approval
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsMST5JIN OR JRN4JIN
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Quota Management StrategyN/A
Quota-conditions or rulesN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Minimum credit point requirementN/A
Assumed knowledgeN/A
Learning resources
Careers in communications
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorJurek, K.
Year1998
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherFOCAL PRESS
ISBNN/A
Chapter/article titleN/A
Chapter/issueN/A
URLN/A
Other descriptionN/A
Source locationN/A
Career Ready
Career-focusedNo
Work-based learningNo
Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A
Entire subject or partial subjectN/A
Total hours/days requiredN/A
Location of WBL activity (region)N/A
WBL addtional requirementsN/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
Graduate Capabilities
Intended Learning Outcomes
Subject options
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City Campus, 2021, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorNasya Bahfen
Class requirements
SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
One 3.00 days seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
One 1,000-word work plan | Other | Individual | No | 15 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO4, SILO5 |
One 2,500-word report | Report | Individual | No | 35 | SILO1, SILO3, SILO4 |
One 4,000-word essay | Assignment | Individual | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO3 |
City Campus, 2021, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorNasya Bahfen
Class requirements
SeminarWeek: 31 - 43
One 3.00 days seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
One 1,000-word work plan | Other | Individual | No | 15 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO4, SILO5 |
One 2,500-word report | Report | Individual | No | 35 | SILO1, SILO3, SILO4 |
One 4,000-word essay | Assignment | Individual | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO3 |