units

ATS2791

Faculty of Arts

18 September 2017 26 April 2024
Monash University

Undergraduate - Unit

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6 points, SCA Band 1, 0.125 EFTSL

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LevelUndergraduate
FacultyFaculty of Arts
Organisational UnitJournalism
OfferedCaulfield Second semester 2015 (Day)
Coordinator(s)Ms Corinna Hente

Synopsis

This unit provides a detailed exploration of the main sub-editing, editing and design practices for print and online media. It explores a range of genres, styles and modes of address in contemporary usage for newspapers, magazines, blogs and websites. It includes the usage of sound, still and moving images. It critically considers the implications for journalists of different modes of audience and demographic engagement. Please be aware that access to certain technology/equipment will be required for this unit. Contact the unit coordinator for details.

Outcomes

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

  1. demonstrate an ability to commission written reports, edit and lay-out print, audio and visual material for publication in print and online media
  2. demonstrate an ability to sub-edit in a clear, concise, accurate way in a variety of narrative genres
  3. identify, observe key ethical and legal obligations associated with feature journalism, and reflect critically on their own and others' performance in this regard
  4. work independently and collaboratively in learning and production processes, including online forums, to produce edited reports
  5. demonstrate an ability to set and meet deadlines, and edit under pressure
  6. demonstrate an awareness of local, national and international people and events relevant to current issues and media issues
  7. demonstrate a critical awareness of the capacities, limitations and socio-professional implications of editorial practices in the print medium

Assessment

Within semester assessment: 100%

Workload requirements

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. A unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.

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Chief examiner(s)

Associate Professor Philip Chubb

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

Journalism
Journalism practice

Prerequisites

Twelve credit points of first-year Arts units. It is highly recommended that students only take this unit after they have completed two first-year level units in Journalism.

Prohibitions

ATS2657, ATS3657