ALJ331 - Local and Engaged Journalism
| Year: | 2027 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Previously: | Developing a Journalism Portfolio 2 |
| Prerequisite: | Students must have completed either ALJ111 or ALJ112 |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | ALJ302, ALJ303 |
| 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 3-hour on-campus seminar per week |
| Scheduled learning activities - online: | Approximately 3-hours of online learning tasks and discussions per week |
Content
Discover what it’s like being a local journalist. In this unit you will be writing, producing, researching, interviewing and editing a number of your own stories across various platforms (print/digital, video and/or podcast). You will learn about the important role local journalists play in their communities, while covering topics such as crime and court, local government reporting, solutions and constructive journalism and AI use in newsrooms. You will also have the opportunity to build a journalism portfolio and contribute to Deakin’s online student journalism website Dscribe.
Unit fee information
Fees and charges vary depending on the type of fee place you hold, your course, your commencement year, the units you choose to study and their study discipline, and your study load.
Tuition fees increase at the beginning of each calendar year and all fees quoted are in Australian dollars ($AUD). Tuition fees do not include textbooks, computer equipment or software, other equipment or costs such as mandatory checks, travel and stationery.
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