BJ1S57 - Practical Journalism Introduction 20 May 2019 - 31 Aug 2025 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | BJ1S57 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Practical Journalism Introduction | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Creative Industries | ||
| Faculty Group: | Film and TV | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Film and TV | ||
| Module Leader: | Delme Parfitt | ||
| Module Team: | Craig Hooper, Andrew Pearsall, Christopher Pyke, 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 achieve a basic competence in finding and telling news stories that are accurate, compelling and start to exploit the potential of digital audio-visual media. To acquire an understanding of the standards and conventions of UK journalism practices, in the context of a fast-changing industry.
Content Summary
Students will learn to find, report on and write basic news stories and enhance them with smartphone-friendly media to create journalism fit for social/mobile audiences, with an emphasis on the generation of ideas and the need for accuracy. The module will exploit the potential of easy-to-use production technologies, mostly smart- phone and app based, to deliver the media-rich processes and artefacts that previously required much more technical prowess and hardware. In addition, students will learn about the shifting industrial context of their own practice.
Practical journalistic work may be set and assessed throughout the module, culminating in the formally assessed portfolio.
This module includes a 6-week immersive learning element.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Practical classes and workshops | 48 |
| Fieldwork | 52 |
| Independent Study | 100 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Identify what makes news and how to find it |
| LO2 | Work in teams to source community news stories and distinguish how different media forms affect meaning and impact |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written Assignment (CW) | Self Reflective Assessment (CW) 1 | Report reflecting on students' work with regard to industry conventions and debates | 0 | 1200 | 30 | No | 40 |
| Portfolio | Portfolio 1 | Mixed media news stories | 0 | N/A | 70 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Self Reflective Assessment (CW) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Portfolio 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |