Bachelor of Arts (Journalism)/Bachelor of Education
Gippsland campus
Course code: SBJEDG
Contact: Ms Jane Southcott (course adviser)
This double degree is a four-year full-time or eight-year part-time
course which provides students with appropriate skills and knowledge relevant
to educational journalism and teaching. Career flexibility and adaptability are
significant assets in modern society and this double degree offers students
such flexibility with majors in journalism, a second arts discipline, education
and professional preparation for both primary and secondary teaching.
In keeping with the mission statement of Monash University the general
aim of the BA(Journ)/BEd course is to provide a program of studies which should
prepare its graduates with:
- the knowledge, competence, skills and attitudes that will enable them to
operate in their chosen fields at a level at least equal to the best of their
peers in Australia or overseas;
- a broad and critical understanding of knowledge in order to encourage and
enable a continuing professional approach to work, community responsibilities
and personal development;
- intellectual and cultural curiosity as a preparation for life-long
learning;
- other skills and attributes, for example, computing skills, problem
solving and interpersonal skills.
The objectives of the BA(Journ)/BEd
course are to provide students with knowledge and understanding of:
- the theory and practice of journalism;
- the variety of media in which journalism may be practised;
- quantitative and qualitative research techniques;
- an area of humanities and social sciences, which may include Indonesian,
English, history/politics and sociology;
- educational theory and practice;
- learners and their learning;
- planning, delivery and evaluation in effective and professional teaching;
- the role of journalism in society;
- the role of modern technologies in journalism and in education;
- the role of the media;
- the values of journalism and an appreciation of the intrinsic importance
of an ethical base for journalism;
- the modern teacher's roles;
- educational issues and developments;
- the values and ethics of education.
Students should develop the
skills to:
- think logically, and to develop, analyse and communicate alternative
solutions to problems;
- analyse situations, assess and apply an appropriate professional response
and evaluate the outcome;
- communicate effectively in written, oral and electronic forms, with a
range of audiences and a variety of media;
- conduct basic research pertinent to the chosen discipline(s);
- locate and retrieve information in technical and educational literature
from a range of sources, including on-line sources;
- cooperate with others and work effectively in a team environment;
- take initiative and work independently;
- contribute critically to the development and performance of educational
organisations;
- respond professionally to educational issues in a changing political
environment;
- integrate theory drawn from several disciplines.
The course should
encourage the following attitudes in students:
- enthusiasm for, and a commitment to, the chosen field(s) of study;
- a concern for accuracy and a willingness to assess objectively their own
performances;
- an awareness of social values;
- a balanced appreciation of community needs.
The outcome of the degree is to foster the acquisition of soundly based
knowledge and skills that should equip students for ethical and competent
journalism and educational practice in a changing technological, social and
political environment. Students should also acquire skills and understanding to
equip them for research and further studies.
Applicants must have completed a VCE (or equivalent) with at least a C
average in units 3 and 4 of English and a D average in any three other VCE
studies. All applicants should be willing to undertake a normal workload of
forty-eight points a year full-time or twenty-four points to thirty-two a year
part-time. Most studies must be taken on-campus but a few may be available by
distance mode.
A candidate for the double degree must fulfil the following requirements
to receive the awards of Bachelor of Arts (Journalism) and Bachelor of
Education:
(a) successfully complete subjects totalling of 208 but not more than 216
points;
(b) successfully complete the prescribed journalism sequence (fifty-two points)
and an arts major (fifty-two points) offered by the School of Humanities and
Social Sciences;
(c) successfully complete a major sequence in education studies (fifty-two
points) and a major sequence in teaching and curriculum studies (fifty-two
points).
The journalism sequence includes:
- GSC1901 Introduction to communication studies
- GSC1402 Media studies
- GSC2901 Journalism theory and practice A
- GSC2902 Journalism theory and practice B
- GSC2903 Journalism technology and information society
- GSC2904 Radio/TV: news and current affairs
- GSC3901 Comparative journalism
The arts major sequence may be chosen from English, history/politics,
Indonesian, or sociology.
The education studies, and teaching and curriculum studies sequences in
the first year include:
First semester
- GEC1101 Teaching and curriculum studies 1A
- GEC1401 Education studies 1
Second semester
- GEC1102 Teaching and curriculum studies 1B
- GEC1402 Education studies 2
Note that applicants should consult the
course adviser for appropriate subject selection at enrolment.
Further information regarding this course may be obtained from the
student administration office, Gippsland School of Education (telephone (051)
22 6375 or (03) 9902 6375).
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