JOU5053 - Off the Field: The Business of Sports

Objectives:

Assessment tasks are designed to enable students to demonstrate the Learning and Employability outcomes for the relevant level of study. Level Learning Outcomes are embedded in the assessment task(s) at that level. This enables a more integrated view of overall student performance at each level.

Content:

This module develops academic skills through a focus on critical analysis of the off-the-field aspects of sports reporting. It builds on the theoretical elements from Level 4, demonstrating how academic understanding can enhance and sharpen journalistic practice. Students investigate the influence of social, economic and political power on the media presentation of global sports, exploring the way different theories can throw light on a range of bigger stories.

Learning and Teaching Information:

Workshops
Hours: 40
Intended Group Size: Max 50

Tutorials (presentation preparation)
Hours: 10
Intended Group Size: Max 50

Guided independent study
Hours: 250

Further details relating to assessment
Essay: a critical analysis of the off-field issues of modern sport.

Group Presentation: this is an exercise in demonstrating the ability to communicate research clearly and to do so working as a team. The presentation content covers themes not addressed in the essay.

Early Assessment: there will be a formative assessment within the first 4 weeks and this will help unpack the assignment details for the 1st assignment as well as guide and inform student preparation and help introduce the University grading system.

Assessment:

001 Essay; 3,000 words; end of semester 1 50%
002 Group presentation; 15 min; individual. 750 word report; mid semester 1 50%
200 Essay; 3,000 words; end of semester 1 100%

Fact File

Module Coordinator - Carolyn Jackson-Brown
Level - 5
Credit Value - 30
Pre-Requisites - NONE
Semester(s) Offered - 5YL

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