| Module Title |
Project/Dissertation |
| Module Code |
JRR1022 (ITS: CM30150) |
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Faculty |
Communications |
School |
Humanities & Social Sciences |
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NFQ level |
8 |
Credit Rating |
15 |
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Description
The Project/Dissertation module consists of the production of a major piece of work that marks the culmination of the BA in Journalism. The piece of work can take the form of a scholarly dissertation that focuses on some aspect of journalism, or it can take the form of a substantial piece of original journalism. The module builds on the Research for Journalists module in semester one of JR3 in which students created a proposal for their project or dissertation. Students will be assigned a supervisor who will guide them in the production of their project or dissertation. There will also be a series of classes in the opening weeks of the semester that will focus on particular research methods, or particular media formats. However, the project or dissertation is a piece of independent work and should be driven primarily by the student. Students who opt for original journalistic projects must also write and submit a reflective essay in which they articulate what they learned in the production of their project.
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Learning Outcomes
1. Produce a substantial journalism project in a single medium or variety of media
2. Write a substantial undergraduate dissertation on a journalism-related topic
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| Workload | Full time hours per semester | | Type | Hours | Description |
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| Professional Practice | 8 | No Description | | Independent Study | 142 | No Description |
| Total Workload: 150 |
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| Section Breakdown | | CRN | 20575 | Part of Term | Semester 2 | | Coursework | 0% | Examination Weight | 0% | | Grade Scale | 40PASS | Pass Both Elements | Y | | Resit Category | RC1 | Best Mark | N | | Module Co-ordinator | Saumava Mitra | Module Teacher | |
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| Assessment Breakdown |
| Type | Description | % of total | Assessment Date |
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| Extended Essay / Dissertation | Students produce either a journalism project or an academic dissertation.
Projects might be print or broadcast journalism, creative writing, photography, slideshows, websites, radio, video or multimedia productions. These must be comparable in depth and breadth to academic theses. They should take on a substantial theme and relate to the subject matter and skills of the degree programme in question. All projects must be accompanied by a project report, a 2-000-word report that documents the intellectual work that was central to taking this production from conception to conclusion and a critical analysis of the issues involved
Dissertations take the form of an 8,000-word examination an | 100% | n/a |
| 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
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Indicative Reading List
Books:
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Articles:
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Other Resources
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