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This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
This unit provides practical experience in freelance journalism. Familiarity with the basics of feature writing is expected in students commencing the unit and the materials provided will support development of these skills. With in-person and on-line support, students will develop a number of significant feature articles to the point of readiness for submission to publications, along with the know-how and materials required to pitch them to editors.
Students must pass 1 units from JOU2103
Unit was previously coded JOU3101, JOU4110
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
Online e-learning and via meetings, and one-on-one supervision
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Assignment | Profile article | 20% |
| Research Paper | Investigative feature article | 40% |
| Assignment | Community focused article | 40% |
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Assignment | Profile article | 20% |
| Research Paper | Investigative feature article | 40% |
| Assignment | Community focused article | 40% |
^ Mandatory reference
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
JOU3110|2|1
This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
This unit provides practical experience in freelance journalism. Familiarity with the basics of feature writing is expected in students commencing the unit and the materials provided will support development of these skills. Students will develop a number of significant feature articles to the point of readiness for submission to publications, along with the know-how and materials required to pitch them to editors.
Unit was previously coded JOU3101, JOU4110
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
Lectures and tutorials with interactive activities.
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Participation | In class activities | 40% |
| Research Paper | Investigative feature article | 30% |
| Assignment | Magazine article | 30% |
^ Mandatory reference
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
JOU3110|3|2