Module Details

Module Code: JOUR C3805
Module Title: Radio Broadcasting
Title: Radio Broadcasting
Module Level:: 7
Credits:: 10
Module Coordinator: Myles Kelly
Module Author:: Eleanor OLeary
Domains:  
Module Description: The aim of this module is to bring learners to a high level of competency in broadcast audio production, pre-production and post-production with elements of radio broadcast history and a knowledge of the radio and podcast firmament through which learners can understand their own practice.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 pre and post produce audio pieces for broadcast
LO2 show competency in audio story craft
LO3 understand the current and historical contexts of radio broadcasting
LO4 Use radio and audio theory to underpin their practice
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is recommended before enrolment in this module.
No recommendations listed
Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Additional Requisite Information
No Co Requisites listed
 
Indicative Content
Story Craft
Recognising and sourcing stories - Setting stories up: pre-production - Soundscapes - Modes of storytelling for audio broadcasting
Audio Skills
technical skills related to recording audio; storing audio; editing audio; broadcasting audio
Broadcast Management
Record-keeping - Consent forms - Ethical behaviours - Storing material - Post-production
Broadcast context
History of radio in Ireland - Current audio broadcasting landscapes
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Practical100.00%

Assessments

Full Time

No Continuous Assessment
No Project
Practical
Assessment Type Practical/Skills Evaluation % of Total Mark 80
Timing n/a Learning Outcomes 1,2
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
Learner will pre- post and produce 2 X radio pieces for broadcast
Assessment Type Practical/Skills Evaluation % of Total Mark 20
Timing n/a Learning Outcomes 1,2,3
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
Learner will produce an audio piece that reflects on the experience of making radio in the context of the audio broadcast climate, past and present.
No End of Module Formal Examination
Reassessment Requirement
Exam Board
It is at the discretion of the Examination Board as to what the qualifying criteria are.

SETU Carlow Campus reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Workload Category Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Studio Based Learning Contact Technical training, project development, lectures Every Week 6.00 6
Independent Learning Time Non Contact Research, lab work, editing Every Week 6.00 6
Total Weekly Contact Hours 6.00
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • Kristen Meinzer. (2019), So You Want to Start a Podcast, William Morrow, p.224, [ISBN: 9780062936677].
  • Peter Stewart. (2006), Essential Radio Skills, Bloomsbury Methuen Drama, p.416, [ISBN: 0713679131].
  • David Lloyd. Radio Secrets, [ISBN: 178133384X].
  • Eddie Bohan. (2019), A Century of Irish Radio 1900 -2000, Independently Published, p.590, [ISBN: 1717899641].
This module does not have any article/paper resources
Other Resources
Discussion Note: