Module Descriptors
THEORY AND PRACTICE 1 (BLENDED)
JOUR40396
Key Facts
Faculty of Arts and Creative Technologies
Level 4
15 credits
Contact
Leader: Lawrie Madden
Email: L.Madden@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 22
Independent Study Hours: 128
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- PORTFOLIO weighted at 100%
Module Details
Module Texts
Andrews, P. (2005) Sports Journalism - A Practical Introduction. London: Sage.
Boyle, R. (2006) Sports Journalism - Context and Issues. London: Sage.
Evans, H., (2000) Essential English for Journalists. London: Pimlico.
Harcup, T. (2004) Journalism Principles and Practice. London: Sage.
Randall, D. (Third Edition) (2007) The Universal Journalist. London: Pluto Press.
Thompson, R. (2005) Writing for Broadcast Journalists. London: Routledge.
Boyle, R. (2006) Sports Journalism - Context and Issues. London: Sage.
Evans, H., (2000) Essential English for Journalists. London: Pimlico.
Harcup, T. (2004) Journalism Principles and Practice. London: Sage.
Randall, D. (Third Edition) (2007) The Universal Journalist. London: Pluto Press.
Thompson, R. (2005) Writing for Broadcast Journalists. London: Routledge.
Module Resources
Library resources
PowerPoint
Audio /video playback facilities
Current newspapers, magazines and radio, web and TV output
Use of Blackboard VLE and other specified online forums
PowerPoint
Audio /video playback facilities
Current newspapers, magazines and radio, web and TV output
Use of Blackboard VLE and other specified online forums
Module Additional Assessment Details
A PORTFOLIO of work from in-class and online assessments (weighted at 100 per cent) totalling 2,500 words which assesses Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4,5 & 6.
Module Indicative Content
This module provides base-level knowledge, understanding and experience of the key elements of originating, researching and producing sports copy for print, broadcast and web.
Work by exemplary practitioners will be studied to demonstrate the variety of techniques and practices used to develop copy.
A series of assignments (some in-class, some online) will be undertaken in order to build a final portfolio of work for assessment.
Work by exemplary practitioners will be studied to demonstrate the variety of techniques and practices used to develop copy.
A series of assignments (some in-class, some online) will be undertaken in order to build a final portfolio of work for assessment.
Module Learning Strategies
Blended Learning via 11 lectures (2x2 hour attended and 9x2 hour online via Blackboard VLE and other specified online discussion forums) plus independent learning (128 hours). Total student commitment is 150 hours.
Attended lectures will facilitate group discussion of journalism content and awareness of professional issues, as well as offer an opportunity for practising skills.
Online sessions will be used to set tasks and generate group discussions, to monitor the individual contributions of students in group discussions, to assess individual students progress and capability, to offer students the opportunity of practising skills discussed in lectures and outlined in VLE and gaining, where necessary, feedback.
Practical exercises will be set during the module. Some of these exercises will be marked exercises, and therefore will count towards your final assessment. They are extremely important as a means of assessing progress and capability and will also offer you vital and unique first-hand experience of practising the skills discussed and gaining, where necessary, feedback.
Attended lectures will facilitate group discussion of journalism content and awareness of professional issues, as well as offer an opportunity for practising skills.
Online sessions will be used to set tasks and generate group discussions, to monitor the individual contributions of students in group discussions, to assess individual students progress and capability, to offer students the opportunity of practising skills discussed in lectures and outlined in VLE and gaining, where necessary, feedback.
Practical exercises will be set during the module. Some of these exercises will be marked exercises, and therefore will count towards your final assessment. They are extremely important as a means of assessing progress and capability and will also offer you vital and unique first-hand experience of practising the skills discussed and gaining, where necessary, feedback.