Type: | Undergraduate Subject |
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Code: | JOUR11-100 |
EFTSL: | 0.125 |
Faculty: | Faculty of Society and Design |
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Credit: | 10 |
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Description
This introductory subject immerses you in fundamental practices of news gathering and presentation for textual, digital and visual news media. You are introduced to news writing conventions through simulated and real-life reporting experiences, with the opportunity to experience work in a real newsroom with practising journalists. You will be grounded in the core journalistic values of truth, fairness and accuracy. These acquired skills are transferable across industries, including those external to traditional communications, to ensure you are a more efficient and effective communicator regardless of career path.
Subject details
Learning outcomes
- Analyze and evaluate what is news and understand news values.
- Generate new ways of thinking about how information is gathered and presented.
- Create reports for print and digital news media.
- Apply acquired knowledge in real-world situations.
- Demonstrate an understanding of legal and ethical considerations in news publishing.
Enrolment requirements
Requisites: |
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Assumed knowledge: |
Assumed knowledge is the minimum level of knowledge of a subject area that students are assumed to have acquired through previous study. It is the responsibility of students to ensure they meet the assumed knowledge expectations of the subject. Students who do not possess this prior knowledge are strongly recommended against enrolling and do so at their own risk. No concessions will be made for students’ lack of prior knowledge.
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Subject outlines
- January 2025 [Standard - Newsroom: Introduction to Journalism]
- May 2024 [Standard - Newsroom: Introduction to Journalism]
- January 2024 [Standard - Newsroom: Introduction to Journalism]
- May 2023 [Standard - Newsroom: Introduction to Journalism]
- January 2023 [Standard - Newsroom: Introduction to Journalism]
- May 2022 [Standard - Newsroom: Introduction to Journalism]
- January 2022 [Standard - Newsroom: Introduction to Journalism]
- May 2021 [Standard - Newsroom: Introduction to Journalism]
- January 2021 [Standard - Newsroom: Introduction to Journalism]
- May 2020 [Standard - Newsroom: Introduction to Journalism]
- January 2020 [Standard - Newsroom: Introduction to Journalism]
- September 2019 [Standard - Writing for News Media]
- May 2019 [Standard - Writing for News Media]
- January 2019 [Standard - Writing for News Media]
- September 2018 [Standard - Writing for News Media]
- May 2018 [Standard - Writing for News Media]
- January 2018 [Standard - Writing for News Media]
- May 2017 [Standard - Writing for News Media]
Subject dates
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January 2024
Standard Offering Enrolment opens: 12/11/2023 Semester start: 15/01/2024 Subject start: 15/01/2024 Last enrolment: 28/01/2024 Teaching census: 09/02/2024 Withdraw - Financial: 10/02/2024 Withdraw - Academic: 02/03/2024 -
May 2024
Standard Offering Enrolment opens: 17/03/2024 Semester start: 13/05/2024 Subject start: 13/05/2024 Last enrolment: 26/05/2024 Teaching census: 07/06/2024 Withdraw - Financial: 08/06/2024 Withdraw - Academic: 29/06/2024 -
January 2025
Standard Offering Enrolment opens: 10/11/2024 Semester start: 20/01/2025 Subject start: 20/01/2025 Last enrolment: 02/02/2025 Teaching census: 14/02/2025 Withdraw - Financial: 15/02/2025 Withdraw - Academic: 08/03/2025
Standard Offering | |
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Enrolment opens: | 12/11/2023 |
Semester start: | 15/01/2024 |
Subject start: | 15/01/2024 |
Last enrolment: | 28/01/2024 |
Teaching census: | 09/02/2024 |
Withdraw - Financial: | 10/02/2024 |
Withdraw - Academic: | 02/03/2024 |
Standard Offering | |
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Enrolment opens: | 17/03/2024 |
Semester start: | 13/05/2024 |
Subject start: | 13/05/2024 |
Last enrolment: | 26/05/2024 |
Teaching census: | 07/06/2024 |
Withdraw - Financial: | 08/06/2024 |
Withdraw - Academic: | 29/06/2024 |
Standard Offering | |
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Enrolment opens: | 10/11/2024 |
Semester start: | 20/01/2025 |
Subject start: | 20/01/2025 |
Last enrolment: | 02/02/2025 |
Teaching census: | 14/02/2025 |
Withdraw - Financial: | 15/02/2025 |
Withdraw - Academic: | 08/03/2025 |