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Description
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This module builds on skills introduced in CM369, Feature Writing, and provides a capstone course in the journalism writing sequence.
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Learning Outcomes |
1. Conceive, report, write and revise several types of feature stories.
2. Report and write complex, multi-source, data-intensive and investigative news feature stories
3. Understand how long-form, data-intensive journalism is an invaluable tool in effective journalism
4. Compose and edit a variety of columns from the personal to the economic and political
5. Introduce and practice skills of interviewing for story as well as fact
6. Practice a variety of profile features from arts and sports to political and economic
7. Examine markets for journalism and learn how to sell your stories
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| Workload |
Full-time hours per semester |
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| Lecture | 22 | class attendance | | Lecture | 22 | class attendance | | Assignment | 160 | reporting, writing, editing and re-writing four major feature stories | | Assignment | 160 | reporting, writing, editing and re-writing four major feature stories | | Independent learning | 68 | Reading self-selected and instructor-provided examples of excellent feature writing | | Independent learning time | 68 | Reading self-selected and instructor-provided examples of excellent feature writing | | Total Workload: 500 |
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
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Indicative Content and Learning Activities
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| Assessment Breakdown | | Continuous Assessment | 100% | Examination Weight | 0% |
| Course Work Breakdown |
| Type | Description | % of total | Assessment Date |
| Assignment | Trend story, 1,500 words, examining a significant local trend on campus or community | 15% | Week 3 | | Assignment | Investigative assignment, 2,000 words | 25% | Week 6 | | Assignment | Story based upon examination of public records obtained through a FOI request | 25% | Week 8 | | Assignment | Data-base assignment. A substantial feature story based on the examination of large-scale data bases. | 35% | Week 11 |
| 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 1 |
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Indicative Reading List
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- Brant Houston,: 2005, The Investigative Reporter's Handbook, 5th, St. Martin's, Boston, 978-0312589974
- Stephen J. Berry,: 2009, Watchdog Journalism, 1st, Oxford UP, Oxford, 978-0195374025
- edited by Mark Kramer and Wendy Call: 2007, Telling true stories, Plume, New York, 978-0452287556
- Liliana Bounegru Liliana Bounegru: 2012, The Data Journalism Handbook, European Journalism Center,
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Other Resources
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Programme or List of Programmes
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| JR | BA in Journalism |
| Timetable this semester: Timetable for CM384 |
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