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BJ318: Advanced Journalism Projects
| Module Title | Advanced Journalism Projects |
|---|---|
| Module Code | BJ318 |
| Module Tutor | Erika Barnes |
| School | Media |
| CAT Points | 30 |
| Level of Study | 6 |
| Pre-requisites | Before taking this module you must pass BJ217 |
| Co-requisites | None |
| Restrictions | None |
| Brief Description | This double module offers an opportunity to carry out a major journalism assignment for TV, radio or on-line transmission. Students will take part in a series of lectures, workshops and editorial meetings to prepare for the assignment which brings together the editorial, technical and production skills developed throughout the course. |
| Indicative Syllabus | In this module, students are required to initiate, research, produce and present an original in-depth news story for TV, radio or on-line. Initial sessions will concentrate on how to find and develop a story. Students will have to ‘pitch’ their chosen story to editorial meetings, in line with industry practice, before submitting a written proposal. Risk assessment and compliance issues must been considered at this stage. The nature and substance of the final report must also be agreed with the tutor before production begins. Students will work independently to record, edit and present their stories. |
| Learning Outcomes | i. Knowledge and Understanding On completion of this module students should be able to demonstrate that they: a) Can critically evaluate to an advanced level newsworthy topics which lend themselves to an extended report, and can formulate a challenging project proposal on an appropriate topic. b) Have an advanced understanding of the range of research methods and sources necessary for an in-depth report or documentary c) Have a sophisticated understanding of their chosen subject area which they can communicate clearly to others d) Have developed an informed and critically reflective stance towards their own work with reference to academic and professional issues, debates and conventions e) Have developed a greater understanding and critical awareness of legal and ethical dilemmas in journalism. ii. Skills On completion of this module students should be able to demonstrate that they: a) Can initiate, develop and realise distinctive and creative work in the chosen media demonstrating a high level of expertise in the utilisation of resources b) Can maintain a challenging schedule and work to a tight deadline drawing on planning and organisational skills and making use, as appropriate, of a problem-solving approach c) Can work to a professional standard in all aspects of the production process d) Can ‘voice’ material with authority and clarity e) Can produce, to an advanced level, a well-structured, in-depth report to a given length, format, brief and deadline, properly referencing sources and ideas f) Can experiment, where appropriate, with formats, conventions, language techniques and practices |
| Learning and Teaching Activities | Staff/student contact: approx 20% Please note – staff/student contact may vary from the norm in modules with larger or smaller student numbers |
| Assessment (For further details see the Module Guide) | 001: 100% Coursework: Standard: 8000 words or equivalent |
| Special Assessment Requirements | None |
| Indicative Resources | The Library Catalogue contains full details of the current reading list for this module. Further details may also be found in the Module Guide. |
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