COMMS 203 : Television Journalism
Arts
2021 Semester Two (1215) (15 POINTS)
Course Prescription
Course Overview
Capabilities Developed in this Course
Capability 1: | Disciplinary Knowledge and Practice |
Capability 2: | Critical Thinking |
Capability 3: | Solution Seeking |
Capability 4: | Communication and Engagement |
Capability 5: | Independence and Integrity |
Capability 6: | Social and Environmental Responsibilities |
Learning Outcomes
- To be able to apply knowledge and understanding through the exercise of practices specific to fields of study (Capability 1.2)
- To be able to define, contextualize and address questions or problem through multi-and/or interdisciplinary enquiry. (Capability 1.3 and 2.3)
- Be able to construct reasoned, reflexive arguments and interpretations using valid evidence to justify claims and conclusions. (Capability 2.3)
- To be able to define problems with regard to their significance, ethical implications, and real-world challenges, using skills in the analysis of social and cultural data. (Capability 3.1 and 3.2)
- Be able to research, imagine, and aim to create transformative solutions to defined problems. (Capability 3.2)
- Be able to express and present information and ideas clearly, coherently and persuasively in a variety of forms to diverse audiences. (Capability 4.3)
- Be able to interact and collaborate with individuals and groups to accomplish tasks, and show capacity to work constructively as part of a team to achieve positive outcomes.
- To be capable of intellectual flexibility, self-assessment and self directed learning for the benefit of career management as well as future personal and professional progress. (Capability 5.2)
- To understand the historical, social, political, economic and cultural significance of tangata whenua and recognise the ongoing significance of Te Tiriti o Waitangi to contemporary New Zealand. (Capability 6.1)
- To recognise the cultural, linguistic and historical diversity and global connectedness of New Zealand as a Pacific nation
Assessments
Assessment Type | Percentage | Classification |
---|---|---|
Practical Exercises | 20% | Individual Coursework |
Practical Video Insert | 30% | Group & Individual Coursework |
Practical recorded television programme | 50% | Group & Individual Coursework |
3 types | 100% |
Workload Expectations
This course is a standard 15 point course and students are expected to spend 10 hours per week involved in each 15 point course that they are enrolled in.
For this course you can expect: 3 hours of practical workshops in the TV studio, or edit suite; 4 hours of self directed field production/editing; and 3 hours of self directed work on assignments/scripts/programme content preparation.
Delivery Mode
Campus Experience
Attendance is required at scheduled activities including all workshops to complete/receive credit for components of the course.
There are no formal lectures but recordings of the weekly television studio activities will be make available online.
The course will include online group discussions when relevant.
Attendance on campus is required to record the final in-studio programmes.
The activities for the course are scheduled as a weekly timetable delivery.
Learning Resources
There is no set text for this course but readings and materials to view are made available on Canvas.
Student Feedback
At the end of every semester students will be invited to give feedback on the course and teaching through a tool called SET or Qualtrics. The lecturers and course co-ordinators will consider all feedback and respond with summaries and actions.
Your feedback helps teachers to improve the course and its delivery for future students.
Class Representatives in each class can take feedback to the department and faculty staff-student consultative committees.
Digital Resources
Course materials are made available in a learning and collaboration tool called Canvas which also includes reading lists and lecture recordings (where available).
Please remember that the recording of any class on a personal device requires the permission of the instructor.
A recording of your rehearsals every week will be made available to each group. Students are expected to view this footage before they have their next session in the television studio.
Academic Integrity
The University of Auckland will not tolerate cheating, or assisting others to cheat, and views cheating in coursework as a serious academic offence. The work that a student submits for grading must be the student's own work, reflecting their learning. Where work from other sources is used, it must be properly acknowledged and referenced. This requirement also applies to sources on the internet. A student's assessed work may be reviewed against online source material using computerised detection mechanisms.
Inclusive Learning
All students are asked to discuss any impairment related requirements privately, face to face and/or in written form with the course coordinator, lecturer or tutor.
Student Disability Services also provides support for students with a wide range of impairments, both visible and invisible, to succeed and excel at the University. For more information and contact details, please visit the Student Disability Services’ website http://disability.auckland.ac.nz
Well-being always comes first
We all go through tough times during the semester, or see our friends struggling. There is lots of help out there - for more information,
look at this Canvas page https://canvas.auckland.ac.nz/courses/33894,
which has links to various support services in the University and the wider community.
Special Circumstances
If your ability to complete assessed coursework is affected by illness or other personal circumstances outside of your control, contact a member of teaching staff as soon as possible before the assessment is due.
If your personal circumstances significantly affect your performance, or preparation, for an exam or eligible written test, refer to the University’s aegrotat or compassionate consideration page https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/academic-information/exams-and-final-results/during-exams/aegrotat-and-compassionate-consideration.html.
This should be done as soon as possible and no later than seven days after the affected test or exam date.
Learning Continuity
In the event of an unexpected disruption we undertake to maintain the continuity and standard of teaching and learning in all your courses throughout the year. If there are unexpected disruptions the University has contingency plans to ensure that access to your course continues and your assessment is fair, and not compromised. Some adjustments may need to be made in emergencies. You will be kept fully informed by your course co-ordinator, and if disruption occurs you should refer to the University Website for information about how to proceed.
Student Charter and Responsibilities
The Student Charter assumes and acknowledges that students are active participants in the learning process and that they have responsibilities to the institution and the international community of scholars. The University expects that students will act at all times in a way that demonstrates respect for the rights of other students and staff so that the learning environment is both safe and productive. For further information visit Student Charter https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/forms-policies-and-guidelines/student-policies-and-guidelines/student-charter.html.
Disclaimer
Elements of this outline may be subject to change. The latest information about the course will be available for enrolled students in Canvas.
In this course you may be asked to submit your coursework assessments digitally. The University reserves the right to conduct scheduled tests and examinations for this course online or through the use of computers or other electronic devices. Where tests or examinations are conducted online remote invigilation arrangements may be used. The final decision on the completion mode for a test or examination, and remote invigilation arrangements where applicable, will be advised to students at least 10 days prior to the scheduled date of the assessment, or in the case of an examination when the examination timetable is published.