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Styles and Genres of Journalism

Undergraduate | GRF-CMM129 | 2020

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Construct a nuanced understanding of different types of journalism. Learn about structuring stories. Explore how good and bad reporting can have an impact on our society. Take part in debates about the limitations and responsibilities of journalism.

Study method
100% online
Assessments
100% online
Entry requirements
No ATAR needed,
No prior study
Duration
13 weeks

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Styles and Genres of Journalism

About this subject

  • At the completion of this subject you will be able to:

    1. identify the different styles and genres of journalism
    2. appreciate journalism's social function and institutional construction
    3. understand notions of journalistic ethics and judgment
    4. appreciate the role of different journalistic styles required for reporting, interpretation, comment and analysis
    5. identify the angle, bias and depth of any piece of journalism
    6. discuss story structure and production techniques used in journalistic work
    7. recognise your own biases and formulate your own approach to truth, honesty and objectivity in reporting.

Entry requirements

No entry requirements

Equivalent subjects

You should not enrol in this subject if you have successfully completed any of the following subject(s) because they are considered academically equivalent:

  • GRF-CMM29 (Not currently available)

Study load

0.125 EFTSL
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