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

Module Title International Journalism Portfolio
Module Code CM539
School School of Communications
Online Module Resources

NFQ level 8 Credit Rating 5
Pre-requisite None
Co-requisite None
Compatibles None
Incompatibles None
Description
This module aims to develop the student’s ability to work as a journalist in diverse contexts and on diverse topics outside of their own culturally familiar settings. It aims to develop the students’ awareness of international issues and topics requiring media attention. It challenges the students to apply their journalism skills to complex topics capable of being covered from their places of study abroad. It aims to strengthen the students’ capacity for in-depth reporting and analysis, and for incisive writing and presentation.

Learning Outcomes
1. Identify significant newsworthy topics in an international setting
2. Report multi-source news and newsfeature stories in an international context
3. Write or otherwise generate news stories and other journalism content of a publishable quality
4. Reflect upon the differences in news sense, in journalistic standards, in ethical balance and other dimensions of journalism in a multinational context
5. Describe in detail the process of working as a reporter in an international setting
6. Participate in online discussions with students anywhere on differences and commonalities in the profession in different countries and regions



Workload Full-time hours per semester
Type Hours Description
On-line learning24weekly online discussion/seminar
Assignment605 publishable news or newsfeature stories
Independent learning time41No Description
Total Workload: 125

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
None
Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment100% Examination Weight0%
Course Work Breakdown
TypeDescription% of totalAssessment Date
Practical/skills evaluationfive news or newsfeature stories65%n/a
Reflective journalmaintain a journal of the experiences abroad20%n/a
Presentationparticipation in online discussion of the experience of working in a journalistic setting abroad15%n/a
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
Indicative Reading List
  • Bill Kovach & Tom Rosenstiel: 2001, The elements of journalism, Three Rivers/Crown Publishers, New York, 0609806912
  • David Randall: 2007, The universal journalist, Pluto Press, London, 9780745326559
Other Resources
None
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Programme or List of Programmes
MIJSMA in International Journalism Studies
Timetable this semester: Timetable for CM539
Date of Last Revision08-OCT-10
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