JOU5962 - Practical Journalistic Styles

Objectives:

On successful completion of the module, students will be able to:

1 Demonstrate knowledge and critical understanding of a range of journalistic writing styles
2 Identify genres for a range of purposes and audiences
3 Write in a range of styles

Content:

This module examines the range of different journalistic writing styles, such as opinion writing, column writing, reviews, backgrounders and colour pieces.
Students will analyse how different styles, and sometimes multiple styles, are employed for different circumstances and, through practical exercises, understand how to develop and apply those styles. They will also look in detail at how language is employed by the news media to convey messages, set the tone of coverage and the broader agenda on key stories. This practical module is taught via workshops and is designed to enhance the skills of students who are interested in following a pathway which focuses on developing writing skills, for both print and online.

Learning and Teaching Information:

Workshops semester 1
Contact hours: 20
Number of Groups: 30

Workshops semester 2
Contact hours: 20
Number of Groups: 30

Assessment:

001 Portfolio 1 1 x 2000 word equiv. (end of sem 1) 50%
002 Portfolio 2 1 x 2000 word equiv. (end of sem 2) 50%


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