Postgraduate - UnitAPG5809 - Specialist reporting

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6 points, SCA Band 1, 0.125 EFTSL

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Level	Postgraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Arts
Offered	Caulfield First semester 2012 (Day) Caulfield Second semester 2012 (Day)
Coordinator(s)	Associate Professor Philip Chubb

Notes

Previously coded JRM5916

Synopsis

The content of this unit will vary from time to time as the availability of specialist teachers and student interest affords. It will focus on specific specialized genres in advanced reporting, such as political reporting, business reporting, photojournalism, sports reporting, crime reporting, etc. It will expose students to the specific research modes and contexts for the selected genre, their narrative conventions of reporting and the issues and debates relvant to their contemporary practice.

Outcomes

On satisfactory completion of this subject students will be able to:

Identify suitable events, processes and issues for research and reporting relevant to the generic focus of the class
research and report both shorter and more extended stories relevant to the generic 3. demonstrate a strong understanding of the contemporary issues and debates relevant to the specific genre of journalism.
achieve all of the above objectives at a higher level appropriate to a Level 5 unit.