ALJ111 - Contemporary Journalism

Unit details

Offering information:	Burwood offering only available to students enrolled in A328 and A325
Enrolment modes:	(B, G, W, X)
Credit point(s):	1
EFTSL value:	0.125
Cohort rule:	Burwood offering only available to students enrolled in A328 and A325
Unit chair:	P Bethell
Note: Online teaching methods require internet access. Please refer to the most current computer specifications.

Content

Students discover, through their own experiences while preparing practical work in journalism, some of the ways in which journalists work. They are invited to consider criticisms of Australian journalists including allegations of bias, lack of good taste, trivialisation, sensationalism, invasion of privacy and dishonest methods used to obtain information. Topics include institutionalised ways of dealing with those allegations such as the Australian Press Council and the journalists' code of ethics.

Assessment

Practical assignments, 40% and 60%

Unit Fee Information

Student Contribution Rate*	Student Contribution Rate**	Student Contribution Rate***	Fee rate - Domestic Students	Fee rate - International students
$680	$680	$680	$2261	$2610

* Student contribution rate for Commonwealth Supported students who commenced studies from 2010
** Student contribution rate for Commonwealth Supported students who commenced studies from 2009
*** Student contribution rate for Commonwealth Supported students who commenced studies from 2008
**** Fee rate for students who commenced studies from 2005
***** Fee rate for students who commenced studies from 2006
Please note: Unit fees listed do not apply to Deakin Prime students.