ALJ313 - Journalism Law and Ethics
Unit details
| Year: | 2019 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Cloud (online) |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Trimester 1 Unit Chair: | Deirdre Quinn-Allan |
| Prerequisite: | Students must have completed two units at level 2 |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | ACC213 |
| Scheduled learning activities - campus: | 1 x 2 hour Seminar per week |
| Scheduled learning activities - cloud (online): | Online independent and collaborative learning activities 1 x 2 hours per week. This will involve a range of activities including seminar recordings, and synchronous and asynchronous participation in online classroom activities. |
Note:Commencing 2020 Students wishing to complete the Journalism major in 2019 undertake an approved Journalism placement in ACC317 Communication and Creative Arts Internship A instead of ALJ313. Please contact quinn-allan@deakin.edu.au for approval and information about the process as soon as possible. | |
Content
This unit provides students with groundwork practical knowledge to deal with legal and ethical issues that may arise from their work as journalists.
The unit takes a problem-based learning (case study) approach to working with students to develop an understanding of laws and regulations that influence journalism in Australia, highlight potential problem areas for journalists, focusing in particular on privacy, defamation, contempt of court, copyright and the ethical obligations of journalists.
Assessment
Assessment 1 (Individual) - Written Assignment (2000 words or equivalent) - 50%
Assessment 2 (Individual) - Written Assignment (2000 words or equivalent) - 50%