UO Journalism Theory and Practice

Course aim

To extend and apply students’ knowledge of theories and concepts of the processes and challenges that journalists, news organisations and audiences encounter in the current news media landscape.

Course content

Students will explore concepts on how power moves through media organisations impacting the journalist and audiences, gaining an understanding of the political economy and editorial independence. They will develop an understanding of the connection between power structures and power relationships in journalistic organisations.

Students will be introduced to journalism as a ‘cultural practice’ in relation to other cultural institutions which influence public opinion, and introduced to theories such as journalism as a ‘commodity’ and ‘autonomous consciousness’. They will become familiar with practices relating to the reporting of indigenous affairs, an understanding how news is framed, the limited coverage of issues, and the limitations and constraints faced by journalists.

Textbooks

Nil

Prerequisites

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
COMM 1088	UO Journalism: Principles and Practices

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching Method

Component	Duration
EXTERNAL, ONLINE ACTIVITY
Online	10 weeks x N/A

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Media task, Project

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 4A)
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation