Overview

The focus of this introductory subject is twofold: First, it will examine news in a variety of media forms, concentrating largely on television and online like news. This aspect of the course will be a balance between descriptive and analytical and will draw on discussion of news like texts and … For more content click the Read more button below. This is a level 1 subject. This subject includes live sessions with the expectation of student attendance and participation. 

Portfolio

Office of the Provost

School

Humanities and Social Sciences

Subject coordinator

Chris Mamouzelos

Subject type

Undergraduate

Year level

Year Level 1 - UG

AQF level

Level 5 - Diploma

Available as elective

Yes

Available to study abroad / exchange students

Yes

Capstone subject

No

Academic progress review - Schedule A subject

No

Subject instances

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Career ready

Work based learning (placement):No

Graduate capabilities

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing
COMMUNICATION - Cultural Intelligence and Global Perspective
DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Adaptability and Self-Management
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Ethical and Social Responsibility
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Leadership and Teamwork

Subject intended learning outcomes

On successful completion you will be able to:
1.
Demonstrate rudimentary skills and knowledge in the operation of cameras, editing software, sound recording equipment and lighting in a location and studio environment.
2.
Develop and demonstrate an appreciation of the social production of newsgathering, production and distribution through the process of a news production simulation.
3.
Demonstrate an understanding of the various genres, formats and technical styles and processes associated with field to studio workflows.
4.
Evaluate the ethical, legal, commercial and industrial context of news production and distribution and reception
5.
Demonstrate an understanding of working in a team by undertaking a specific craft role and successfully participating in, and completing a studio group Assessment

Learning activities

Students develop video stories in small teams and as a large class group they compile these into a class produced news like program. In developing stories students practice tasks associated with narrative and cultural analysis and apply these ideas to a contemporary news item. Students engage in a process of critical self-reflection on their own work and with others' commentary on that and other student's work.

Quota information

Quota management strategy: Enrolment accepted until quota reached
Quota reason:Resource limitations
Quota - conditions or rules:

A quota of 123 students is to be applied to this subject.