CMNS2280
10 units
2000 level
Course handbook
Description
In this course students will explore the theory and practice of features journalism in print and online formats. Students will develop their research, interviewing, and writing skills by producing a variety of feature articles for publication in text and online forms.
Availability2024 Course Timetables
Singapore PSB
- Trimester 2 - 2024 (Singapore)
Newcastle City Precinct
- Semester 2 - 2024
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course students will be able to:
1. Identify the role of journalism in society.
2. Apply professional writing and research skills to produce features journalism appropriate to print and online forms.
3. Critically reflect on their professional practice.
Content
Students will read and analyse published works of long-form and opinion-based journalism and produce their own articles in a virtual newsroom. Topics will include opinion writing, reviewing, interviewing techniques, news writing, story-telling, using images, online layout, using language, narrative techniques, pitching and freelance journalism.
Assumed knowledge
CMNS1090 Media Storytelling
Assessment items
Professional Task: Assessment 1 - Review
Professional Task: Assessment 2 - Short News Feature
Professional Task: Assessment 3 - Long-form Feature
Contact hours
Trimester 2 - 2024 (Singapore) - Singapore PSB
Lecture-1
- Face to Face On Campus 1 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s)
Tutorial-1
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s)
Semester 2 - 2024 - Newcastle City Precinct
Lecture-1
- Face to Face On Campus 1 hour(s) per week(s) for 1 week(s) starting in week 1
Tutorial-1
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 11 week(s) starting in week 2
Course outline
Course outline not yet available.
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