Undergraduate - UnitATS3807 - Environmental reporting

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6 points, SCA Band 1, 0.125 EFTSL

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Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Arts
Organisational Unit	Journalism
Offered	Caulfield First semester 2014 (Day) Caulfield First semester 2014 (Off-campus)
Coordinator(s)	Dr Deb Anderson

Notes

Previously coded JRN3302

Synopsis

This unit introduces students to a set of research and reporting approaches that enable in-depth investigation of environmental issues in their local and global context. The subject is designed to demonstrate a variety of practical research techniques, drawing on a broad range of scientific and social sources; to explore the relationship of media reporting and social change; and for students to produce in-depth investigations of their own.

Outcomes

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

recognise the local and global dimensions of high quality environmental reporting
contribute to a national or international database of investigative resources and sources on environmental issues.
utilize a range of research skills in finding and interviewing a wide range of sources.
produce quality environmental reporting relevant to both local and global audiences
understand and utilise narrative and presentation techniques appropriate to in-depth journalism.
demonstrate an understanding of the roles of environmental reporting in a context of marked environmental and social change.

Assessment

News Report: 25%
Feature Report: 50%
Online contribution: 25%

Chief examiner(s)

Dr Deb Anderson

Workload requirements

One 2-hour seminar per week

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

Journalism
Journalism practice

Prerequisites

ATS1329 plus 12 credit points of Journalism practice units at second year level