AMU2787 Multimedia journalism
Faculty of Arts
AMU2787 Multimedia journalism is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2020 in Semester 1 at Malaysia. It needs AMU1328, AMU1329, AMU1277 or AMU1278.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 1
- Malaysia
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2021 entry.
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Requisites
Before AMU2787
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After AMU2787
No unit lists AMU2787 as a prerequisite in the 2020 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prohibition: AMU3787, ATS3787
Prerequisite: Plus one other 6 point first year Arts unit.
Overview
The unit provides further development of the students' skills in critical evaluation in the production of online journalism. By producing a series of multimedia stories, students will further develop the key performance practices of researching, interviewing, writing stories, photography, recording in various media, voice presentation and online presentation. Students will also critically consider the impact and implications of different modes of audience engagement for online journalists, including the ethical and editorial issues with regards to online news production.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Malaysia | On campus |
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Demonstrate an ability to identify and research a news story, conduct interviews and determine the best storytelling platforms to articulate their ideas;
- 2
Demonstrate an ability to report in a clear, concise, accurate and engaging way in at least two media;
- 3
Identify, observe key ethical and legal obligations associated with news reporting, 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 news reports;
- 5
Demonstrate an ability to set and meet deadlines, and report under pressure;
- 6
Demonstrate an awareness of local, national and international people and events relevant to current affairs and media issues;
- 7
Demonstrate a critical awareness of the capacities, limitations and socio-professional implications of journalistic practices in different media.
Workload and teaching
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.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Mr Jeswant Singh
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Marek Rutkowski
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for AMU2787?
You need AMU1328, AMU1329, AMU1277 or AMU1278 before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.
When is AMU2787 offered?
In 2020, AMU2787 runs in Semester 1 at Malaysia.
How much work is AMU2787?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
More details
- Credit points
- 6
- Level
- 2
- Study level
- Undergraduate
- Faculty
- Faculty of Arts
- Organisational unit
- Malaysia School of Arts and Social Sciences
- Type
- Coursework
- EFTSL
- 0.125
- Student contribution
- SCA Band 1
- Study abroad
- Not available
- Handbook years
- 20202021