Monash University Handbook 2011 Undergraduate - Unit

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Synopsis

This is a final year unit. Students have the option of undertaking an industry placement in print, audio, visual or on-line media. Placement opportunities are negotiated with the Unit Coordinator, and require students to produce self-authored work for publication/broadcast and to produce a reflective report on the process and products of the placement.

Objectives

Students who successfully complete this unit should be able to demonstrate:

1. Practical experience in journalistic media in Australia or overseas;
2. Ability to analyse and reflect on newsroom operations and about news criteria and journalism professional practice;
3. Ability to apply the principles and practice of journalism that they have learnt in their undergraduate studies;
4. Skills relevant to prospective employers;
5. Evidence of a folio of experiences and publications gained during placement;
6. Competence in meeting the demands of a professional workplace and being able to reflect critically on those demands.

Assessment

Project and evidence of production or publication (2500 words or equivalent): 60%
Online critical reflection and/or in-class presentation (2000 words): 40%

Chief examiner(s)

Robert Carey

Contact hours

By supervision

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

Journalism