ALJ111 - Contemporary Journalism A

Unit details

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Enrolment modes:	(B, G, W, X)
Credit point(s):	1
EFTSL value:	0.125
Unit chair:	P Bethell
Note: Online teaching methods require internet access. Please refer to the most current computer specifications.

Content

This unit is an introduction to the practice and theory of multimedia journalism. It sets the social, professional and legal context for journalism practice, and introduces students to the convention of news writing and reporting stories. Students will also focus on combining text with photos and audio clips to produce news stories; critically examining their own production processes, and learn to report multimedia news stories to a deadline.

Assessment

Research file 20%

News story for print media 40%

Multimedia news story 40%

Unit Fee Information

Student Contribution Rate*	Student Contribution Rate**	Fee rate - Domestic Students	Fee rate - International students
$733	$733	$2493	$2823

* Rate for all CSP students, except for those who commenced Education and Nursing units pre 2010
** Rate for CSP students who commenced Education and Nursing units pre 2010
Please note: Unit fees listed do not apply to Deakin Prime students.