Course Title: The Journalist in Society

Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: The Journalist in Society

Credit Points: 12

Course Code	Campus	Career	School	Learning Mode	Teaching Period(s)
COMM2232	City Campus	Postgraduate	335H Applied Communication	Face-to-Face	Sem 1 2006, Sem 1 2007, Sem 1 2008, Sem 1 2009

Course Coordinator: Josie Vine

Course Coordinator Phone: +61 99253596

Course Coordinator Email:josie.vine@rmit.edu.au

Course Coordinator Location: 6.2.18

Course Coordinator Availability: Consultation times: Monday 11am - 1pm

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None

Course Description

This course examines the roles and responsibilities of contemporary Australian journalists.

Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

Students will develop skills in critical thinking about, and an understanding of, Australian journalism and the role journalists play in Australia. They will also understand the ethical considerations that impact upon this role.

Students will develop an understanding of journalism’s role in contemporary Australia and its responsibilities to society, sources and employers.

Overview of Learning Activities

Weekly seminars, involving lectures, presentations from industry representatives and documentaries and weekly tutorials, involving assessable practical exercises and peer presentations.

Overview of Learning Resources

The course materials will be delivered through a range of on-line readings; lectures, presentations by industry representatives and documentaries; practical class-room exercises and peer-guided classroom presentation and discussion.

Overview of Assessment

Assessment for this course is through practical exercises, in-class presentations and written essays.