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Course Description
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Course Name
Newswriting
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Host University
Queensland University of Technology
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Location
Brisbane, Australia
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Area of Study
Journalism
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Language Level
Taught In English
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Course Level Recommendations
Lower
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Credit Points
12 -
Recommended U.S. Semester Credits3 - 4
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Recommended U.S. Quarter Units4 - 6
Hours & Credits
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Overview
In this unit you learn to think like journalists, to evaluate events for their potential news value, to record interviews and perform other reporting tasks and to write news stories. It includes the evolution and theories of reporting.Learning OutcomesOn completion of this unit you should be able to:1. Recognise, report and write news.2. Apply your reporting, newswriting and editing skills to the news story presentation.3. Record interviews and capture images to augment written text.4. Critically appraise the principles and definitions of news.
Course Disclaimer
Courses and course hours of instruction are subject to change.
Eligibility for courses may be subject to a placement exam and/or pre-requisites.
Some courses may require additional fees.
Credits earned vary according to the policies of the students' home institutions. According to ISA policy and possible visa requirements, students must maintain full-time enrollment status, as determined by their home institutions, for the duration of the program.