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JOP402: Practical Journalism
| Module Title | Practical Journalism |
|---|---|
| Module Code | JOP402 |
| Module Tutor | Malcolm Bradbrook |
| School | Art and Design |
| CAT Points | 30 |
| Level of Study | 7 |
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Co-requisites | None |
| Restrictions | None |
| Brief Description | This project enables students to plan and produce a series of pieces of independent work and a written reflection on them. In preparation for their practical projects, students will be encouraged to consider the varied communication characteristics of multi-media journalism platforms and their strengths and weaknesses in a variety of news situations. They will carry out journalism assignments for one or more of the following: TV, radio, print and/or online media. |
| Indicative Syllabus | Students will be taught by specialists in TV, radio, print and web journalism. There will be a mix of theory and practice to provide a context and preparation for the practical projects. Students will be expected to be aware of the demands of media law, programme compliance procedures, risk and hazard assessment, ethical considerations, audiences and scheduling at each stage of the production process. It is important that students keep abreast of current affairs and good practice across all forms of media to ensure that their stories have the appropriate content, style and tone for realistic target audiences and programme outlets. Students will submit a written editorial pitch describing the subjects, production aims and content treatment before beginning the process of writing recording, editing and/or presenting their stories. Students will keep their individual supervising tutor updated with regular progress reports. Content will vary from student to student using the time and resources available and the expertise of supervising staff, who will advise students on the viability of their ideas. The structure of each individual project must be agreed with the tutor in advance. |
| Learning Outcomes | i. Knowledge and Understanding
On completion of the module students should be able to demonstrate that they have:
a) an understanding of and ability to evaluate news values and how they affect different forms of media b) an awareness of and ability to manage the implications of ethical dilemmas and work with others to formulate solutions c) an understanding of the techniques and methodologies applicable to the work of a journalist. d) the knowledge and ability to synthesise the theory and practice applicable to varied forms of journalism ii. Skills On completion of this module students should be able to demonstrate: a) the ability to synthesise newsgathering skills b) writing, video and internet skills d) independent learning and working skills and appropriate group-working abilities e) appropriate skills with relevant software packages f) an appreciation of the need to work to deadlines and maintain effective time management skills g) an ability to use full range of learning resources h) technical expertise to perform smoothly with precision and effectiveness h) an ability to adapt skills and designs or develop new skills or procedures for new situations. i) skills for operating in complex and unpredictable, possibly specialised contexts, and an overview of the issues governing good practice |
| Learning and Teaching Activities | Staff/student contact: 48 hours, (including lectures, seminars, tutorials and workshops) |
| Assessment (For further details see the Module Guide) | 001: 50% Coursework: Individual, portfolio: Written News Journalism Portfolio (4,500 words or equivalent) 002: 50% Coursework: Individual, other: Video Journalism project (4,500 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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