Courses & Units
News and Journalism HEJ113
Introduction
From the newsroom to the live stream, the news industry combines top-level communication skills with the ability to evaluate and synthesise knowledge for large audiences. In this unit, students are introduced to both the theoretical and practical dimensions of the news industry. Students are introduced to media research methods, and will build an understanding of the local, national and global contexts of news media and its connection to politics and society. They are also introduced to the craft of news writing, including research and interviewing, to produce news stories for various platforms. At the end of the unit, students will have developed an understanding of news as practice and production.
Summary
| Unit name | News and Journalism |
|---|---|
| Unit code | HEJ113 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| College/School | College of Arts, Law and Education School of Creative Arts and Media |
| Discipline | Media |
| Coordinator | Linda Hunt |
| Available as an elective? | Yes |
| Delivered By | University of Tasmania |
Availability
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart | Semester 2 | On-Campus | International | Domestic | |
Key
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
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Key Dates
| Study Period | Start date | Census date | WW date | End date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 2 | 22/7/2024 | 16/8/2024 | 9/9/2024 | 27/10/2024 |
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Learning Outcomes
- Explain key concepts and debates in journalism and media studies
- Analyse news media texts from local and global perspectives
- Apply journalistic techniques and conventions, such as research, interviewing and verification, to write or produce ethical and creative news content
- Synthesise analytical and research skills to articulate the functions of news media in society from local and global perspectives
Fee Information
The 2024 Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) rates are still being finalised by the Government and we will update the domestic fee information as soon as we have more details.
Requisites
Mutual Exclusions
You cannot enrol in this unit as well as the following:
HEJ255 News Contemporary Practice and Analysis AND HEJ355 News Contemporary Practice and AnalysisTeaching
| Teaching Pattern | On Campus Weekly online content including lectures, readings and activities (90 minutes)¿¿ Weekly scheduled classroom tutorial (90 minutes)¿ |
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| Assessment | Assessment task 1: Breaking news with social media. (20%)|Assessment task 2: Oral pitch for portfolio of news stories (20%)|Assessment task 3 Portfolio of news media (30%)|Assessment task 4: Reflexive essay (30%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required |
Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes. |
Links | Booktopia textbook finder |
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