ATS3324 Lifestyle journalism
Faculty of Arts
ATS3324 Lifestyle journalism is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2027 in Semester 1 at Caulfield. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2027
- Semester 1
- Caulfield
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
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Requisites
Before ATS3324
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
- ATS2087Lifestyle journalism
After ATS3324
No unit lists ATS3324 as a prerequisite in the 2027 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Pre-requisites: Twelve credit points of second-year Arts units.
Overview
This unit explores the research and reporting practices of Lifestyle Journalism, which fall into the category of popular journalism. Lifestyle Journalism is associated with travel, entertainment, leisure/fashion, lifestyle, food, music, arts and gardening. Each time it is offered this unit will focus on four of those categories, which may change from time to time. You will produce multimedia packages. You will also develop a special project through individual consultation with the tutor or lecturer to produce a high standard of lifestyle journalism. The successful packages will be showcased on Monash's journalism website, Mojo, or published on other lifestyle websites. Please be aware that access to certain technology/equipment may be required for this unit. Contact the unit coordinator for details.
Offerings in 2027
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Caulfield | On campus |
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Explain lifestyle journalism, including PR/market orientation and the motivational aspects of lifestyle journalists, and its function in the media industry;
- 2
Identify, research and edit a lifestyle journalism story for a magazine or website to a deadline;
- 3
Conduct interviews and gather appropriate evidentiary material in the appropriate medium;
- 4
Report on lifestyle journalism stories or events in a clear, concise, factual and meaningful way using a variety of elements in a coherent package;
- 5
Identify and observe key ethical and legal obligations associated with lifestyle journalism and reflect this critically on their assignments;
- 6
Identify local, national and international people and events relevant to current issues and media issues related to lifestyle journalism.
Workload and teaching
- Lectures12 hours
- Tutorials24 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
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
ATS3324 is part of 4 areas of study in the 2027 handbook.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Andrea Baker
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Andrea Baker
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ATS3324?
ATS3324 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is ATS3324 offered?
In 2027, ATS3324 runs in Semester 1 at Caulfield.
How much work is ATS3324?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Which majors and minors include ATS3324?
ATS3324 is part of Journalism and Public relations.