50114 Journalism 1

6cp
Professional Strand – Journalism – 100 level

This subject is designed to introduce students to basic principles of professional journalism. The aim is for students to develop a critical awareness of journalistic techniques and practices and a solid grounding in the essentials of writing, research and reporting, interviewing and storytelling. Students produce their own reports and story ideas and are encouraged to develop an understanding of ethics and issues affecting the media and journalism, and to explore the relationship between journalists and sources and the implications of that interaction for rigorous reporting in the public interest. All students are encouraged to produce publishable stories. Skills are developed through a combination of reporting tasks and workshop activities.

For detailed information, see the full subject description at:
http://www.hss.uts.edu.au/subject_descriptions/50114_50234.pdf

Typical availability

Autumn semester, City campus

Note(s)

Students completing this subject as an 8cp elective enrol in 50234 Journalism 1.

Fee information

2007 contribution for post-2004 Commonwealth-supported students: $624.50
2007 amount for undergraduate domestic fee-paying students: $2,250.00
Subject EFTSL: 0.125
Note: The above fees are applicable in 2007 for Commonwealth-supported students who commenced after 2004 and domestic fee-paying undergraduate students only. Pre-2005 Commonwealth-supported students should consult the Student contribution charges for Commonwealth supported students webpage.
Not all students are eligible for Commonwealth supported places, and not all subjects are available to Commonwealth supported students. Domestic fee-paying students and international students should refer to the Fees webpage.

Access conditions

Note: The requisite information presented in this subject description covers only academic requisites. Full details of all enforced rules, covering both academic and admission requisites, are available at Access conditions and My Student Admin.