INM3415 - Indonesian for Special Purposes: media masa

Leader: Paul Thomas

Offered

Clayton First semester 2007 (Off-campus)

Synopsis

This unit provides opportunities for language learning through immersion in a content based unit dealing with practical aspects of journalism in the Indonesian context. Two workshops are conducted each week which integrate language skills with four main themes: history and background of the media in Indonesia, translation and the media, the print media; and radio broadcasting.

Objectives

Upon successful completion of this unit students will be able to: follow and create text across a broad range of registers commonly dealt with by the Indonesian news journalist; demonstrate an understanding of the underlying issues related to the practice and occupation of journalism in Indonesia; exploit a range of questioning skills in an interview situation; recognise and apply specific journalistic styles both in the print and broadcast media; question the underlying motives and quality of journalistic text.

Assessment

Spoken word project (15 minutes): 30%;
News analysis and translation (1500 words): 30%;
Feature article (1000 words): 20%;
Written Examination (2 hours): 20%.

Contact hours

4 hours ( 2 x 2hr workshops) per week

Off Campus Attendance Requirements

1 weekend school or equivalent hours with a private tutor.

Prerequisites

INM2060 or equivalent