Monash University Handbook 2010 Undergraduate - Unit

Synopsis

This unit provides students with an opportunity for a critical engagement with contemporary scholarship on the geography of journalism, with particular reference to urban, regional and rural contexts. Journalism will be placed in a larger context of film and literary production about urban and rural society and culture. It will take a comparative historical approach, canvassing the Chicago School and North American approaches to urban studies and journalistic methodologies; Australian and North American rural media; European urban culture, the global city hypothesis, multiculturalism and the new mega-cities; and the impact of rural depopulation.

Objectives

On successful completion of this unit students should be able to:

1. Demonstrate a satisfactory knowledge and capacity to make effective usage of the academic literature in the field of journalism about urban/regional/rural society.
2. Demonstrate an ability to research, discuss and analyse scholarly issues in a clear, concise and rigorous way
3. Collaborate constructively with fellow students in learning and discussion processes, including online forums
4. Produce their written work to deadline making effective use of the conventions of scholarly presentation (references, bibliography, etc)
5. Work independently and in groups to achieve their learning outcomes
6. Demonstrate a critical awareness of the strengths, limitations and socio-professional implications of scholarly practice in journalism studies

Assessment

Minimum requirement: attendance and participation as specified in the Unit Guide for the mode of delivery.
Minor project (1500 words): 30%
In-class Invigilation (500 words): 20%
Major Project (2500 words): 50%

Chief examiner(s)

Andrea Baker

Contact hours

1-hour lecture per week + 1-hour tutorial per week

This unit applies to the following area(s) of study

Journalism studies
Journalism

Prerequisites

JCS2601

Prohibitions

JCS3612