| Module Title |
Podcasting |
| Module Code |
JRR1011 (ITS: CM262) |
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Faculty |
Humanities & Social Sciences |
School |
Communications |
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NFQ level |
8 |
Credit Rating |
10 |
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Description
To equip students to research and critique the field of radio podcasting, and to make their own podcast episode
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Learning Outcomes
1. Research and analyse the podcasting radio landscape
2. Identify what makes engaging chat and narrative podcast series
3. Learn how to review and critique artistic work
4. Refresh skills in recording, voicing and editing for radio
5. Write accurate, fluent and engaging scripts
6. Identify topical stories and original news angles for specific radio audiences
7. Operate portable audio equipment to record interviews and location sound to a professional standard
8. Find and approach people in the news, obtain their consent, conduct interviews with due sensitivity in different circumstances, and record interviews
9. Use digital software to edit and mix recorded narration, interviews and location sound to a professional standard
10. Demonstrate mature judgement in applying legal and ethical standards
11. Demonstrate knowledge of the key aspects of project management including appropriate techniques for managing projects.
12. Develop a comprehensive project plan taking into account areas such as scope, budget, scheduling and risk.
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| Workload | Full time hours per semester | | Type | Hours | Description |
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| Lecture | 12 | Weekly lectures | | Laboratory | 12 | Practical workshops | | Assignment Completion | 60 | Editorial and technical assignments | | Independent Study | 102 | Regular critical listening | | Independent Study | 64 | Required reading (including internet resources) |
| Total Workload: 250 |
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| Section Breakdown | | CRN | 10862 | Part of Term | Semester 1 | | Coursework | 100% | Examination Weight | 0% | | Grade Scale | 40PASS | Pass Both Elements | N | | Resit Category | RC1 | Best Mark | N | | Module Co-ordinator | Colleen Murrell | Module Teacher | Alice O'Sullivan, Declan Fahy |
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| Assessment Breakdown |
| Type | Description | % of total | Assessment Date |
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| Assignment | Script, record and edit a 5-minute radio review that
examines three podcast episodes or programmes. | 40% | Week 7 | | Assignment | Research, record and edit either a story-based narrative podcast (10 minutes) or a chat-show format podcast (15 minutes). | 60% | Sem 1 End |
| Reassessment Requirement Type |
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories;
RC1: A resit is available for both* components of the module.
RC2: No resit is available for a 100% coursework module.
RC3: No resit is available for the coursework component where there is a coursework and summative examination element.
* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a coursework/summative examination split; where the module is 100% coursework, there will also be a resit of the assessment
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Pre-requisite |
None
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Co-requisite |
None |
| Compatibles |
None |
| Incompatibles |
None |
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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
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Indicative Content and Learning Activities
Podcasting: The Audio Media Revolution by Martin Spinelli
Book that analyses the evolving media landscape of podcasting
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Indicative Reading List
Books:
- Martin Spinelli,Lance Dann: 2019, Podcasting, Bloomsbury Academic, 280, 9781501328695
- Dario Llinares,Neil Fox,Richard Berry: 2018, Podcasting, Palgrave Macmillan, 316, 9783319900551
Articles:
- Siobhan McHugh: 2016, Researching the Podcast Audio Storytelling Genre, The Radio Journal International Studies in Broadcast and Audio Media, 14(1), 17, https://dx.doi.org/10.1386/rajo.14.1.65_1, 511572
- 2019: Subjectivity, hugs and craft: Podcasting as extreme narrative journalism, Nieman Storyboard, https://niemanstoryboard.org/stories/subjectivity-hugs-and-craft-podcasting-as-extreme-narrative-journalism/,
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Other Resources
None |
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I have changed the dates and durations of the module |
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