APG5095 Journalism practice
Faculty of Arts
APG5095 Journalism practice is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2021 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 2 units.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2021
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
- Workload
- 288 hours
- per semester
This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before APG5095
No prerequisites or corequisites.
After APG5095
2 units list APG5095 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Overview
The unit serves as an introduction to journalism practice including research, interviewing, writing and production. These skills are honed and developed in later units. Students learn the fundamentals of journalism: what is news, how to find and research stories and how to write concise news copy for print and broadcast and creative copy for features. Students are also introduced to multi-skilling including self-editing, headline writing and photography. Students work independently to develop a number of stories with the aim of having these published.
Offerings in 2021
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Caulfield | Flexible |
| First semester | Caulfield | On campus |
| Second semester | Caulfield | Flexible |
| Second semester | Caulfield | On campus |
Assessment
- Story pitchesAssignment15%
- News storyAssignment35%
- Feature storyAssignment50%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
identify and research a news story and conduct interviews;
- 2
write in a clear, concise, factual way using news and feature conventions;
- 3
identify key ethical,legal and operational obligations associated with reporting and critically reflect on individual experience in relation to the contemporary practice of journalism;
- 4
set and meet deadlines, and report and write under pressure;
- 5
identify local, national and international people and events relevant to current issues and media issues.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials18 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 288 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
APG5095 is focused on introducing students to journalism practice over six weeks. There are six three-hour face-to-face class offered throughout the semester. Students are expected to have completed the necessary Pre-Class activities, including online modules, readings and activities, before attending class. Students are also expected to engage in class and complete Post-Class activities.
Learning resources
Required resources
one 32GB USB or equivalent
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Common questions
What are the prerequisites for APG5095?
APG5095 has no prerequisites.
What can I take after APG5095?
APG5095 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 2 units, including APG5642 and APG5752.
When is APG5095 offered?
In 2021, APG5095 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield.
How much work is APG5095?
The handbook expects about 288 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does APG5095 have an exam?
No. APG5095 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.