BJ1S54 - Journalism Studies 20 May 2019 - 31 Aug 2025 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | BJ1S54 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Journalism Studies | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Creative Industries | ||
| Faculty Group: | Film and TV | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Film and TV | ||
| Module Leader: | Philip Mitchell | ||
| Module Team: | Craig Hooper, Gwyneth Moore | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2019 | Final Year of Intake: | 2024 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 4 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100442 - journalism | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 20 May 2019 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2025 |
Module Aims
To guide students in the consumption and observation of journalism in order to understand its role in society, how it performs that role in practice, and the challenges it faces.
Content Summary
Historical context from journalism’s origins to present day industry structures.
Case studies of inspirational journalism including: major investigations, local community reporting, long-form, powerful broadcasting. Analysis of the structure of news and features across the platforms. Critique of journalism: its performance against society’s norms, and the impact of digital and funding and other changes on the journalistic landscape.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 24 |
| Seminar | 24 |
| Independent Study | 80 |
| Directed Study | 72 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Discuss the origins, forms, functions and challenges of journalism. |
| LO2 | Assimilate a range of critical and cultural debates relevant to the subject area. |
| LO3 | Produce work which is informed by relevant theoretical and cultural debates and professional communication standards. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral Assessment (CW) | Presentation (CW) 1 | Individual presentation on selected issue in journalism studies - including questions | 10 | N/A | 30 | No | 40 |
| Written Assignment (CW) | Report (CW) 1 | Academic Blog: Blog posts curating and analysing issues in journalism with links to expert analysis and examples | 0 | 2800 | 70 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | LO3 | |
| Presentation (CW) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Report (CW) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |