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Current Academic Year 2012 - 2013
Please note that this information is subject to change.

Module Title INTRA
Module Code CM372
School School of Communications
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NFQ level 8 Credit Rating 5
Pre-requisite None
Co-requisite None
Compatibles None
Incompatibles None
Description
To give students a work placement in a media organization for a period of up to eight weeks.To acclimatize students to a media environment.To enable students to develop their journalistic skills in practical situations.

Learning Outcomes
1. Locate potential sources of full- or part-time employment.
2. Identify specific and/or specialist career paths in the news business.
3. Appraise the possibility of successfully pitching articles or packages to a particular media outlet.
4. Apply university-acquired knowledge to work situations.
5. Evaluate the quality and quantity of work available from potential media employers.
6. Produce copy of a professional journalistic standard.
7. Compile a compelling CV.
8. Assemble a starter portfolio.



Workload Full-time hours per semester
Type Hours Description
Total Workload: 0

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities
INTRA placements will be organized by the Office for Industrial and International Affairs in a wide range of media organizations, including newspapers, magazines, radio and TV stations, information and press offices, and new media. Students who wish to do placements abroad may be facilitated. On completion of the INTRA programme, each student will be required to write a detailed report of her/his experiences while on placement. Academic staff will monitor the progress of each student on INTRA. Assessment.
Continuous Assessment: 100 % (Satisfactory completion of Intra Report; Satisfactory report received from employer).

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment100% Examination Weight0%
Course Work Breakdown
TypeDescription% of totalAssessment Date
Reassessment Requirement
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories;
1 = A resit is available for all components of the module
2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module
3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
This module is category 2
Indicative Reading List
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    Programme or List of Programmes
    JRBA in Journalism
    Timetable this semester: Timetable for CM372
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