UnitLevel 3Undergraduate

ATS3002 Documentary

Faculty of Arts

ATS3002 Documentary is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts. It isn't offered in 2023. It has no prerequisites.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2023
Not offered
Workload
144 hours
per semester

This is the 2023 handbook entry. See the 2024 entry.

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Requisites

Before ATS3002

No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.

After ATS3002

No unit lists ATS3002 as a prerequisite in the 2023 handbook.

Enrolment rules

Prerequisite: Twelve credit points of second-year Arts units. As this is a third-year level unit, it is highly recommended that students only take this unit after they have completed two second-year level units in Journalism practice.

Overview

This unit explores long-form journalism in radio and video formats in broadcast and online environments. Students will develop a story idea through to full production for broadcast and/or webcast using in-depth journalistic and creative practices in radio or video. Students work independently and collaboratively during the production. They produce a critical evaluation of their own and others productions and supply constructive feedback to their peers. This unit presumes students have competency with a range of audio and video recording equipment and editing software.

Offerings in 2023

The 2023 handbook lists no offerings for ATS3002.

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

  1. 1

    Have developed advanced research, story planning and production skills in production of an audio/visual online documentary of professional broadcast standards

  2. 2

    Have demonstrable expertise in using audiovisual technologies for production of documentary and features

  3. 3

    Have demonstrable expertise in sustained research, interviewing and composition skills

  4. 4

    Understand and observe ethical and legal obligations associated with the production of long-form journalism

  5. 5

    Be able to critically reflect on their and others performance during the production process

  6. 6

    Be able to critically reflect on and analyse the genre of long-form journalism

  7. 7

    Work independently and collaboratively in learning and production processes

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. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.

Where it fits

ATS3002 is part of 3 areas of study in the 2023 handbook.

Contacts

Unit Coordinators
Ms Heather Jarvis
Chief Examiners
Ms Heather Jarvis

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for ATS3002?

ATS3002 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.

When is ATS3002 offered?

ATS3002 has no offerings listed in the 2023 handbook.

How much work is ATS3002?

The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.

Which majors and minors include ATS3002?

ATS3002 is part of Journalism.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
3
Study level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Arts
Organisational unit
Journalism
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 4
Study abroad
Available
Handbook years
20202021202220232024