| Semester 1, 2020 Online | |
| Short Description: | History of Journalism |
| Units : | 1 |
| Faculty or Section : | Faculty of Business, Education, Law and Arts |
| School or Department : | School of Humanities & Communication |
| Student contribution band : | Band 1 |
| ASCED code : | 100703 - Journalism |
| Grading basis : | Graded |
Staffing
Examiner:
Other requisites
Students will require access to e-mail and have internet access to UConnect for this course.
Rationale
This course considers the historical transformation of journalism. This development has influenced newsroom practice and news content. The course provides a historical framework for industry practice.
Synopsis
Students will examine major developments in the industry's expansion. Topics will range from the growth of newspapers to the digital age. Case studies will form a foundation for comparing past and current journalism practice.
Objectives
On successful completion of this course, students should be able to:
- extend their knowledge of relevant journalism theories about the historical role of the press in liberal democracies such as Australia;
- analyse major developments in journalism practice from local, national and global perspectives;
- communicate in writing about significant changes that have affected journalism practice;
- critically reflect on the historical purpose of journalism;
- apply advanced journalistic research, reporting and ethical decision-making skills that will enable them to understand the historical impact of journalism in democracies.
Topics
| Description | Weighting(%) | |
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| 1. | Introduction: Journalism in the Age of Enlightenment and beyond | 10.00 |
| 2. | Press dominance in the news | 20.00 |
| 3. | The rise of radio and talkback news | 20.00 |
| 4. | The television age | 20.00 |
| 5. | The 24-hour online news cycle | 20.00 |
| 6. | Conclusion: how past practices have shaped the current industry | 10.00 |
Text and materials required to be purchased or accessed
ALL textbooks and materials available to be purchased can be sourced from (unless otherwise stated). (https://omnia.usq.edu.au/textbooks/?year=2020&sem=01&subject1=JRN2008)
Please for alternative purchase options from USQ Bookshop. (https://omnia.usq.edu.au/info/contact/)
As directed by the Course Examiner.
Reference materials
Reference materials are materials that, if accessed by students, may improve their knowledge and understanding of the material in the course and enrich their learning experience.
As directed by the Course Examiner.
Student workload expectations
| Activity | Hours |
|---|---|
| Directed 精东传媒app | 126.00 |
| Private 精东传媒app | 39.00 |
Assessment details
| Description | Marks out of | Wtg (%) | Due Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASSIGNMENT 1 | 20 | 20 | 02 Apr 2020 | |
| ASSIGNMENT 2 | 40 | 40 | 07 May 2020 | |
| ASSIGNMENT 3 | 40 | 40 | 04 Jun 2020 |
Important assessment information
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Attendance requirements:
It is the students' responsibility to attend and participate appropriately in all activities scheduled for them, and to study all material provided to them or required to be accessed by them, to maximise their chance of meeting the objectives of the course and to be informed of course-related activities and administration. -
Requirements for students to complete each assessment item satisfactorily:
To satisfactorily complete an individual assessment item a student must achieve at least 50% of the marks for that item. -
Penalties for late submission of required work:
Students should refer to the Assessment Procedure (point 4.2.4) -
Requirements for student to be awarded a passing grade in the course:
To be assured of receiving a passing grade a student must achieve at least 50% of the total weighted marks available for the course. -
Method used to combine assessment results to attain final grade:
The final grades for students will be assigned on the basis of the aggregate of the weighted marks obtained for each of the summative items for the course. -
Examination information:
There is no examination for this course. -
Examination period when Deferred/Supplementary examinations will be held:
Not applicable. -
精东传媒app Student Policies:
Students should read the USQ policies: Definitions, Assessment and Student Academic Misconduct to avoid actions which might contravene 精东传媒app policies and practices. These policies can be found at .
Assessment notes
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Referencing in assignments must comply with the Harvard (AGPS) referencing system. This system should be used by students to format details of the information sources they have cited in their work. The Harvard (APGS) style to be used is defined by the USQ library鈥檚 referencing guide. This guide can be found at .
Other requirements
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Students are required to have access to a personal computer, e-mail capabilities and Internet access to UConnect. Current details of computer requirements can be found at .
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Students can expect that questions in assessment items in this course may draw upon knowledge and skills that they can reasonably be expected to have acquired before enrolling in this course. This includes knowledge contained in pre-requisite courses and appropriate communication, information literacy, analytical, critical thinking, problem solving or numeracy skills. Students who do not possess such knowledge and skills should not expect the same grades as those students who do possess them.