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| Old Course Code | Subject Area | Catalogue Number | Long Title | Units | Description |
| JR101 | JOUR | 1011 | Introduction to Journalism | 2 | Theory & practice of journalism. Students must register for tutorials & buy books at Journalism Department on February 18 or July 17. |
| JR102 | JOUR | 1021 | Institutions in Society | 2 | Description & analysis of major structures & institutions of contemporary society: government, economy, law, social services, agriculture, industrial relations, education, religion, medicine & sport. |
| JR103 | JOUR | 1030 | Elements of Writing & Grammar | 2 | Examination of news, media use of English language with emphasis on print media differences between journalism & other genres. Instruction in elements of written communication, including grammar & style. |
| JR206 | JOUR | 2610 | Radio Journalism | 2 | Radio journalism with emphasis on news: reporting, interviewing, writing, editing. Students must register for tutorials at Journalism Department on February 21. |
| JR210 | JOUR | 1511 | Newspaper Reporting & Writing | 2 | Development of reporting & writing skills. Students must register for tutorials at Journalism Department on July 17. |
| JR211 | JOUR | 2211 | News Communication Theory | 2 | Theoretical approaches to study of mass communication, including process of communication, news values, journalists' roles, audiences' uses of mass media, effects of media, news media content. Students must register for tutorials on July 17. |
| JR213 | JOUR | 2311 | Journalism Law | 2 | Legal & quasi-legal environments of journalism: defamation, contempt, privacy, freedom of information & privilege. Court reporting & visits to courts. Students must register for tutorials at Journalism Department on February 21. |
| JR215 | JOUR | 2221 | Comparative Media Systems | 2 | Historical & contemporary news media systems. Theoretical models of what press is (& should be), political & cultural influences on media systems. Students must register for tutorials at Journalism Department on July 19. |
| JR220 | JOUR | 2201 | Journalism Research | 2 | Methods of researching & processing information of public interest which may not be readily available. Public records, company searches, use of Freedom of Information legislation, balance sheets, polls & surveys. Students must register for tutorials at Jo |
| JR223 | JOUR | 2321 | Journalism Ethics | 2 | Origins of different ethical systems & parameters of moral conduct in complex, multicultural society; examination of media practices against backdrop of macro-ethical issues affecting moral behaviour. Students must register for tutorials at Journalism Department |
| JR224 | JOUR | 2240 | Journalism History | 2 | Conceptual framework of free media & evolution of its role in a democracy as it developed in England, USA & Australia. |
| JR304 | JOUR | 3201 | Journalism & Society | 2 | Lecture/seminar program on social & ethical issues in contemporary journalism. |
| JR305 | JOUR | 2512 | Advanced Print Journalism I | 2 | Advanced practical work in print journalism with emphasis on reporting & subediting. Students must register for tutorials at Journalism Department on July 17. |
| JR306 | JOUR | 2622 | Advanced Radio Journalism | 2 | Advanced practical work in radio journalism, including news & current affairs reporting & production. |
| JR308 | JOUR | 3652 | Television Journalism | 2 | Practical methods of TV news reporting; film systems & videotape, studio & portable equipment, editing, reporting techniques, writing, interviewing. Social issues associated with TV journalism. Studio presentations & field assignments. |
| JR313 | JOUR | 3400 | Specialisms in Journalism | 2 | Role of specialisms in journalism. Detailed study of one or more contemporary specialisms, with training in approaches & methods. |
| JR315 | JOUR | 3510 | Advanced Print Journalism II | 2 | Advanced practical work in print journalism with emphasis on newspaper production. Students must register for tutorials at Journalism Department on February 21. |
| JR316 | JOUR | 3610 | Advanced Electronic Journalism | 2 | Advanced practical work in radio news & current affairs journalism. |
| JR317 | JOUR | 3530 | Desktop Publishing | 2 | Students will develop skills in desktop publishing (& subediting) & understand use of computer-based technologies in design, layout & production processes of newspapers. |
| JR318 | JOUR | 3660 | Advanced Television Journalism | 2 | Advanced practical work in TV news reporting & production. |
| JR320 | JOUR | 3700 | Computer Assisted Reporting | 2 | To explore the Internet for the purposes of journalism; to show how to access & search computer databases & to interpret & report on information obtained. |
| JR323 | JOUR | 3540 | Feature Writing | 2 | Theory & practice of feature writing; including investigative & magazine features, reviews, columns & opinion pieces. |
| JR325 | JOUR | 3560 | Photojournalism | 2 | Available for final year print students only. Print media areas where photojournalists function; how pictures complement or contradict written messages; appropriate situations for photojournalism; ethical issues; photographic methods; camera & darkroom techniques |
| JR326 | JOUR | 3570 | Advanced Photojournalism | 2 | Development of basic skills introduced in JR325 (Photojournalism) to ability to constantly produce work of publishable standard. Satisfactory completion of assignments for Department's newspaper a requirement of subject. |
| JR330 | JOUR | 3750 | Multimedia Journalism | 2 | Hands-on subject designed to teach students how text, audio & video combine to produce optimal mass communication result in the World Wide Web or on CD-ROM. Students learn techniques for producing journalism output for multimedia environments. |
| JR340 | JOUR | 3290 | Journalism Theory & Research | 2 | Development of understanding of theories related to journalism & news media; introduction to academic research methods in media. |
| JR350 | JOUR | 3801 | Journalism Internship | 2 | Internship (14 day) in working newsroom carrying out reporting & other production activities as assigned by newsroom staff. Head of Department's approval required. |
| JR440 | JOUR | 6202 | Research Seminar | 4 | Advanced theory and research in news media studies. Examination of contemporary media issues. |
| JR440 | JOUR | 6201 | Research Seminar | 4 | Advanced theory & research in news media studies. Examination of contemporary media issues. |
| JR481 | JOUR | 6802 | Journalism Assignment | 4 | Major piece of journalism, such as series of feature articles, investigative journalism, radio or television documentary or topic approved by the head of department. |
| JR481 | JOUR | 6801 | Journalism Assignment | 4 | Major piece of journalism, such as series of feature articles, investigative journalism, radio or television documentary on topic approved by the Head of Department. |
| JR485 | JOUR | 6852 | Journalism Leadership | 4 | Study of leadership roles and supervised experience as newsroom leaders. |
| JR485 | JOUR | 6851 | Journalism Leadership | 4 | Study of leadership roles & supervised experience as newsroom leaders. |
| JR492 | JOUR | 6902 | Journalism Thesis | 8 | 20,000 word thesis presenting a result of original research into an aspect of news media. Each student assigned to an academic supervisor. |
| JR492 | JOUR | 6901 | Journalism Thesis | 8 | 20,000-word thesis presenting the result of original research into an aspect of news media. Each student assigned to an academic supervisor. |
| JR495 | JOUR | 6951 | Advanced Journalism Research & Writing | 8 | Original research with journalism output. One major or 3-4 minor topics researched. Output will be 20,000-word piece or 3-4 smaller assignments totalling 20,000 words. |
| JR495 | JOUR | 6952 | Advanced Journalism Research & Writing | 8 | Original research with journalism output. One major or 3 - 4 minor topics researched. Output will be 20,000 word piece or 3 - 4 smaller assignments totalling 20,000 words. |
| JR811 | JOUR | 8511 | Principles of Reporting I | 2 | Structured coverage of methods used in gathering & writing news for newspapers; instruction in rationale for these methods in context of conventional newsroom practice; development of news writing skills. |
| JR812 | JOUR | 8201 | Investigative Methods | 2 | Methods of accessing & using bibliographical sources & public records; use of Freedom of Information legislation; opinion polls. |
| JR813 | JOUR | 8311 | The Law & Journalism | 2 | Legal framework in which journalism operates including considerations of legal system, notions of justice, role of media, defamation, contempt, copyright etc. |
| JR814 | JOUR | 8211 | News Media Theory | 2 | Analysis of process of news communication from theoretical perspectives; comparison & evaluation of media systems; seminar program on contemporary issues involving news media. |
| JR815 | JOUR | 8222 | International Journalism | 2 | Examination of major media systems in the world focusing on Asia-Pacific region. Media’s interaction with political, cultural & economic forces discussed. |
| JR821 | JOUR | 8522 | Principles of Reporting II | 2 | Advanced practical work in print journalism, with emphasis on specialist round & honing of news judgements & writing skills. |
| JR822 | JOUR | 8292 | Research Methods | 2 | Theory & practice of research methods used in study of mass media, including survey research, content analysis, basic statistics & computer applications. |
| JR823 | JOUR | 8321 | Ethics & Journalism | 2 | Theory & practice of journalism ethics. Case studies analysed drawing on principles that have evolved out of philosophy, religion, ideology & culture. |
| JR824 | JOUR | 8240 | History of Journalism | 2 | Comparative history of journalism, with particular emphasis on Australia, Britain, USA & selected Asian countries. |
| JR825 | JOUR | 8560 | Photojournalism Principles & Practice | 2 | Significance of pictures & photographs in journalism (particularly contemporary journalism), impact of visual messages, ethical issues involved in use of photographs in print media. |
| JR830 | JOUR | 8750 | Multimedia Journalism | 2 | Hands-on subject designed to teach students how text, audio & video combine to produce the optimal mass communication result in the World Wide Web or on CD-ROM. Students will learn cutting-edge techniques for multimedia environments. |
| JR835 | JOUR | 8250 | Australian Media Issues | 2 | Examination of structure, & where relevant, regulation of media in Australia. Particular emphasis on news media, issues of ownership, cross-ownership, self-regulation & influence addressed. |
| JR840 | JOUR | 8270 | Individual Reading in Journalism | 2 | Special reading program for students with industry experience devised in consultation with staff & focusing on area of journalism (or media) of particular relevance to student’s background or interests. |
| JR853 | JOUR | 8530 | Newspaper Production | 2 | Principles of production, including newspaper design, sub-editing & typography. Subject oriented to production of a regular course newspaper. |
| JR854 | JOUR | 8540 | Feature Writing | 2 | Theory & practice of feature writing. |
| JR860 | JOUR | 8610 | Broadcast Journalism I | 2 | Theoretical framework on which to build sound practical skills in radio journalism. Practical experience in news writing, reporting, interviewing, editing, production & presentation. Critical analysis of broadcast news & broadcast media policy. |
| JR865 | JOUR | 8650 | Broadcast Journalism II | 2 | Theoretical framework for development of practical skills in television. |
| JR866 | JOUR | 8660 | Broadcast Current Affairs Journalism | 2 | Evaluation & experience of radio &/or television current affairs journalism including analysis of differences between news & current affairs research methods, production, writing, reporting & editing. |
| JR871 | JOUR | 8410 | News Media Organisations & Management | 2 | News organisations’ structures, peculiarities & problems; operations of news media organisations within context of contemporary approaches to management. |
| JR873 | JOUR | 8430 | Medical Journalism | 2 | Introduction to the theory & practice of researching & writing stories for print & broadcast media on health & medical issues & events including medical research & health policy. |
| JR874 | JOUR | 8440 | Science & Technology Journalism | 2 | An introduction to the theory & practice of researching & reporting in print & broadcast media on issues & events in science & technology, including research & policy. |
| JR875 | JOUR | 8450 | Sports Journalism | 2 | Theory & practice of researching & writing stories for the news media on sport, including coverage of matches & events, & examination & analysis of sports-related issues. |
| JR880 | JOUR | 8802 | Internship Report | 2 | Completion of 4-week attachment to staff of approved newspaper, radio or TV newsroom with 3,000-word report outlining observed newsroom processes & relating these to academic literature on journalism. |
| JR890 | JOUR | 8902 | Research & Thesis | 6 | Original academic research & literature review on a news media-related topic, resulting in a 15,000 word thesis. |
| JR890 | JOUR | 8901 | Research & Thesis | 6 | Original academic research & literature review on a news media-related topic, resulting in a 15,000-word thesis. |
| JR895 | JOUR | 8951 | Advanced Journalism Research | 6 | Original research with journalism output. One major or 3–4 minor topics researched. Output will be 20,000-word piece or 3–4 smaller assignments totalling 20,000 words. |