Teaching Responsibility

LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:

LJMU Partner Taught

Learning Methods

Tutorial

Module Offerings

7508IST-JAN-PAR

Aims

To allow working journalists or those with considerable experience in journalism to research an aspect of journalistic production in some depth. The project is self determined and agreed with the module leader.

Learning Outcomes

1.
Identify a theme or themes in journalism production worthy of academic investigation
2.
Interrogate the issues using appropriate theoretical concepts and research methods
3.
Analyse and evaluate the work of fellow professionals

Module Content

Outline Syllabus:The nature of contemporary journalism and journalism production; themes and theories appropriate for analysis
Additional Information:This module is designed to allow working journalists, or those with considerable journalism experience, to identify an issue in journalism and research it through the use of secondary or primary sources.

Assessments

Portfolio