ATS2788 Podcasting and audio journalism
Faculty of Arts
ATS2788 Podcasting and audio journalism is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2020 in Semester 2 at Caulfield. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 2
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- No exam
- 5 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2024 entry.
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Requisites
Before ATS2788
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After ATS2788
No unit lists ATS2788 as a prerequisite in the 2020 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prohibitions: ATS2928, JRN2907
Prerequisite: Twelve credit points of first-year Arts units. It is highly recommended that students only take this unit after they have completed two first-year level units in Journalism.
Overview
The unit focuses on audio storytelling and the use of sound in journalism, considering both podcasting and radio. Through the production of both individual audio stories and a team podcast, students develop the key performance practices of interviewing, recording, voice presentation, editing and mixing sound. It critically considers the implications for audio journalists of different modes of audience engagement in radio and podcasting, and undertakes critical analyses of ethical and editorial issues in audio broadcasting and publishing.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Caulfield | On campus |
Assessment
- Audio interview with grab15%
- Audio package with exegesis30%
- Group podcast pitch10%
- Group podcast30%
- Podcast exegesis (individual)15%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Identify local, national and international people and events relevant to current issues and media issues;
- 2
Research a story, conduct interviews and gather appropriate actuality material in the sound medium to produce an audio broadcast;
- 3
Report in a clear, concise, accurate and engaging way using a variety of audio elements and narrative conventions in an audio environment;
- 4
Identify and observe key ethical and legal obligations associated with radio and podcast journalism, and reflect critically on their own and others' performance in this regard;
- 5
Work independently and collaboratively in learning and production processes;
- 6
Work to tight deadlines and report under pressure.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials48 hours
- Lectures12 hours
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.
Learning resources
Required resources
USB (16 GB) & headphones/earbuds for Mac (if on campus); smartphone
Where it fits
ATS2788 is part of 3 areas of study in the 2020 handbook.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Jennifer Bowen
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Jennifer Bowen
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ATS2788?
ATS2788 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is ATS2788 offered?
In 2020, ATS2788 runs in Semester 2 at Caulfield.
How much work is ATS2788?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ATS2788 have an exam?
No. ATS2788 has 5 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include ATS2788?
ATS2788 is part of Journalism.