ATS3278 - Advanced writing and interviewing - 2018

Advanced writing and interviewing helps students refine their interviewing, researching and writing skills. The course will emphasise accuracy and critical-thinking skills. Whatever your aspirations, if you want your journalism to be a compelling read to a wider audience, this unit can arm you with the storytelling tools you need.

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

1. Make complex reporting on subjects like business, science and health accessible to non-professionals;
2. Turn projects into great "reads" that engage the audience;
3. Infuse daily reporting, on deadline, with memorable characters, vivid scenes and focused story lines;
4. Create compelling narratives;
5. Understand how to gather the details, nuance and dialogue that distinguish the best reporting and writing;
6. Clearly understand the ethical and social issues associated with in-depth interviewing, researching and writing.

Within semester assessment: 100%

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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Journalism