Module Details

Module Code: JOUR C3806
Module Title: Journalism
Title: Journalism
Module Level:: 7
Credits:: 5
Module Coordinator: Myles Kelly
Module Author:: Irene McCormick
Domains:  
Module Description: This module gives students the opportunity to write high grade copy and follow their work through to publishing via local news outlets and a campus magazine.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Write news stories and features
LO2 Demonstrate an ability to source, develop and publish news and feature stories
LO3 Work in peer-to-peer teams or under supervision to complete publishing tasks and projects in flexible and changing circumstances
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
news/features and reporting practice
Learners produce news and feature stories
Stores
Learners develop skills in sourcing and developing stories
Executive functions
Performing executive roles involved in journalism
Publication
Ensuring the student magazine/newspaper is published
Reflection
Reflect on their own world view in journalism terms
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Project100.00%

Assessments

Reassessment Requirement
Coursework Only
This module is reassessed solely on the basis of re-submitted coursework. There is no repeat written examination.
Reassessment Description
Students work in teams to produce and publish a campus magazine

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
Lecture Contact No Description Every Week 3.00 3
Independent Learning Time Non Contact No Description Every Week 6.00 6
Total Weekly Contact Hours 3.00
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • Gestalten,Javier Errea. (2018), Newspaper Design, Die Gestalten Verlag-DGV, p.288, [ISBN: 3899555368].
  • R. Thomas Berner. Fundamentals of Journalism, [ISBN: 0922993769].
  • Stephen Quinn. (2006), Convergent Journalism, Peter Lang, p.256, [ISBN: 0820474525].
This module does not have any article/paper resources
This module does not have any other resources
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