ALJ218 - Audio Journalism
Unit details
Year: | 2020 unit information |
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Important Update: | Classes and seminars in Trimester 2/Semester 2, 2020 will be online. Physical distancing for coronavirus (COVID-19) will affect delivery of other learning experiences in this unit. Please check your unit sites for announcements and updates one week prior to the start of your trimester or semester. Last updated: 2 June 2020 |
Enrolment modes: | |
Credit point(s): | 1 |
EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
Unit Chair: | Trimester 2: Christopher Scanlon |
Prerequisite: | ALJ112 |
Corequisite: | Nil |
Incompatible with: | Nil |
Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
Scheduled learning activities - campus: | 1 x 2-hour seminar per week |
Scheduled learning activities - cloud: | Online independent and collaborative learning including 3 (three) scheduled online workshops |
Content
Students will learn the techniques of researching, writing, interviewing, recording and editing for audio news and current affairs. These skills will be tested through students creating their own broadcast current affairs pieces. Students will also analyse the broadcasting landscape of Australia. They will learn about the regulatory environment, editorial policies and the financing of different broadcast companies and reflect on how these affect the content that is offered in terms of news and current affairs.
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These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit At the completion of this unit, successful students can: |
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ULO1 |
Research a news and current affairs story |
GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO2: Communication GLO4: Critical thinking GLO5: Problem solving GLO6: Self-management GLO7: Teamwor |
ULO2 |
Interview, record and report a news and current affairs audio story |
GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO2: Communication GLO3: Digital literacy GLO5: Problem solving GLO6: Self-management |
ULO3 |
Write a strong narrative for a news and current affairs audio story |
GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO2: Communication GLO4: Critical thinking GLO7: Teamwor |
ULO4 |
Record, voice and edit for audio |
GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO2: Communication GLO3: Digital literacy GLO5: Problem solving GLO6: Self-management GLO7: Teamwork |
ULO5 |
Evaluate the political-economic landscape in Australia and its impact on radio broadcasting |
GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO2: Communication GLO4: Critical thinking GLO8: Global citizenship |
ULO6 |
Evaluate and explain the differences between commercial and public service radio in Australia |
GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO2: Communication GLO4: Critical thinking GLO8: Global citizenship |
These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year
Assessment
Trimester 2:Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) |
Indicative due week |
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Assessment 1 - (Individual) - Quizzes |
800 words equivalent | 20% | Week 4 |
Assessment 2 - (Individual) - News story | 800 words equivalent | 20% |
Week 6 |
Assessment 3: (Group) - Pitching exercise | 800 words equivalent | 20% |
Week 8 |
Assessment 4: (Individual) - Feature package | 1600 words equivalent | 40% | Week 11 |
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Learning Resource
The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: ALJ218 Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.
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