Undergraduate USA-COMM3073-2022

Advanced News Writing

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$2,050 $2,875

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Duration

10 weeks

Study method

100% Online

Available loans

FEE-HELP

Assessments

100% online

Prior study

Not required

Start dates

27 Jun 2022

The University of South Australia, UniSA, is ranked in the top 10 universities nationally and amongst the very best young universities in the world. They offer over 200 world-class degrees that are informed by industry and delivered with a highly practical approach to teaching and learning. In fact, they are South Australia’s number one university for graduate careers. They are a valuable partner with Open Universities Australia.

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Subject details

What you'll learn

By the end of this 10-week course, you’ll be able to:

Apply advanced skills in writing feature and in-depth news articles.
Utilise advanced skills and knowledge in a range of longer-form journalism styles.
Demonstrate professional approaches to freelance work in journalism.
Demonstrate skills and knowledge associated with specialist reporting.
Demonstrate international perspectives as a professional and as a citizen.

Topics covered

- Introduction to Feature Writing
- Creative and Craft
- Freelance Journalism
- Researching Profiles
- Writing Profiles and Features
- Travel Writing and Specialisation
- Literary Journalism
- Immersion Journalism
- Editing and Social Media
- Futures in News Writing

Entry requirements

No eligibility requirements

Additional requirements

No additional requirements

Description

Feature writing is one of the most enduring and satisfying styles of modern journalism, allowing writers to settle into their subject in a more creative and in-depth way than ‘hard’ bulletin-style news writing. It’s about scratching below the surface and revealing the people and places, the hows, and the whys behind the news.

To help you on the road to feature writing mastery, we will be exploring and practising a number of techniques around selecting a topic and an angle, interviewing, structuring your work, writing a fabulous intro, using quotes and description, and editing and publishing. You’re going to enjoy reading and analysing some inspiring feature articles by leading writers and, through the forum activities and your own writing practice, develop some of the same skills and strategies that the pros use.

UniSA Online’s 10-week short courses give you the flexibility to upskill in a certain area, stay current with developments in your field, diversify your knowledge, or even explore a new direction in your career – without having to commit to the time and cost of a full university degree.

Delivered 100% online, you’ll be able to study where and when it suits you. Access online academic and student support seven days a week, fit study around work and life commitments, view learning resources 24/7, and log in to the interactive online environment anywhere, any time and on any device.

This is a third-year course from UniSA Online’s Digital Media degree. Please note: you are responsible for completing any relevant prerequisite courses before enrolling in this course.

Should your course have an exam it will be scheduled for Australian Central Standard Time or Australian Central Daylight Time, depending on the time of the year.

Assessments

Continous Assessment - 3000 words (65%)
Project - 1500 words (35%)

Textbooks

Current study term: 26 Jun 22 to 02 Sep 22

Writing Feature Stories: How to Research and Write Articles - From Listicles to Longform, 2nd ed. (also available as an eBook, ISBN: 9781000252194)

Ricketson, M., et al.

ISBN 9781760113698

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