BJ3S47 - Symposium 01 Sep 2024 - 31 Aug 2026 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | BJ3S47 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Symposium | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Creative Industries | ||
| Faculty Group: | Film and TV | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Film and TV | ||
| Module Leader: | Delme Parfitt | ||
| Module Team: | Gwyneth Moore | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2024 | Final Year of Intake: | 2029 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 6 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100058 - film studies | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2024 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2026 |
Module Aims
To enable students to critically examine the practice of journalism with reference to theory about its relation to society and the public sphere.
To enable students to research and produce an in-depth presentation on a negotiated, timetabled and agreed topic.
To encourage critical thinking towards their own work in the practice of journalism
Content Summary
In this module students will plan, research, and deliver a Presentation related to sports media and culture. Group workshops will support students in the production of a Pitch and Proposal which will form the basis of their research project, and individual Supervisory sessions will guide the development and final production of the Presentation. The Presentation will be focused on a subject agreed in advance with staff.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 8 |
| Seminar | 8 |
| Project Supervision | 20 |
| Independent Study | 140 |
| Directed Study (including online independent learning) | 12 |
| Total Hours Selected | 188 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Understand how to conceive, construct and execute a self-organised research project in sports journalism or closely related areas. |
| LO2 | Critically understand and reflect on the processes involved in conducting research in journalism studies. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Research Plan / Proposal / Project/ Log 1 | A fully referenced proposal outlining a rationale for the subject of the Presentation | 0 | 500 | 20 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Presentation (Asynchronous) 1 | A fully-referenced presentation outlining research undertaken into an agreed subject. | 20 | N/A | 80 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Research Plan / Proposal / Project/ Log 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Presentation (Asynchronous) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |