ATS1090 Practice of journalism
Faculty of Arts
ATS1090 Practice of journalism is a level 1, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2024 in Semester 2 at Caulfield. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 2 units, leading on to 5 units in all.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2024
- Semester 2
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2024 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before ATS1090
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After ATS1090
2 units list ATS1090 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Enrolment rules
Prohibition: ATS1328
Overview
The unit introduces the key practices of research and reporting for news journalism, including the technical production and narrative conventions for print and online media. Students research and produce original news stories to deadline and engage in a critical evaluation of the work of their peers.
Offerings in 2024
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Caulfield | On campus |
Assessment
- Online TestOther10%
- Media TaskAssignment30%
- Media TaskAssignment20%
- Media TaskAssignment40%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
conceptualise what a news story could be, and identify and research a news story, conduct interviews and gather appropriate evidence;
- 2
report in a clear, concise, factual way using news conventions;
- 3
identify and observe key ethical and legal obligations associated with news reporting, and reflect critically on their own and others' performance in this regard;
- 4
set and meet deadlines, and report under pressure;
- 5
demonstrate an awareness of local, national and international people and events relevant to current issues and media issues.
Workload and teaching
- Lectures12 hours
- Tutorials24 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
- Teaching approachCase-based teaching
- Teaching approachSimulation or virtual practice
- Teaching approachEnquiry-based learning
- Teaching approachResearch activities
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. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
This unit engages students in actively applying their knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.
This unit includes case-based teaching, where students apply their knowledge and engage in analytical and reflective thinking to solve complex contextual scenarios. Activities are often designed so that there is not one clear answer, but students need to work together to examine, analyse and make decisions to resolve the situation.
This unit allows students to engage in guided, immersive experiences to develop relevant skills, knowledge and attitudes through simulation or virtual practice.
This unit engages students in enquiry-based learning, where they will be encouraged to use their own knowledge to develop and engage in a process of enquiry, study and research to identify areas to be investigated and an approach to doing so.
This unit allows students to develop their research skills by engaging in structured inquiry using a systematic approach and discipline-specific methodologies.
Where it fits
ATS1090 is part of 2 areas of study in the 2024 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Andrea Baker
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Andrea Baker
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ATS1090?
ATS1090 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
What can I take after ATS1090?
ATS1090 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 2 units, including ATS2186 and ATS2781. Those lead on to 5 units in all.
When is ATS1090 offered?
In 2024, ATS1090 runs in Semester 2 at Caulfield.
How much work is ATS1090?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ATS1090 have an exam?
No. ATS1090 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include ATS1090?
ATS1090 is part of Journalism.