JN4003 - Journalism and Literature - 2003

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JN4003:06

Journalism and Literature

Townsville, Cairns

HECS Band 1

13 hours seminars. Semester 1 and 2.

Staff: Dr J Norgate.

Through a series of readings, this subject examines aspects of journalism and literature, with particular emphasis on the points and places where the two overlap. Students will be encouraged to develop an aesthetic and historical understanding of the ‘journalistic’ uses of literature, particularly of fiction and the ‘literary’ qualities of journalism. Particular attention is paid to issues of text, style and discourse.

Learning Objectives:

1. to develop an appreciation of the relations between literature and journalism;
2. to demonstrate applied literary critical skills;
3. to develop advanced skills in presentation and written argument.

Assessment by seminar participation (20%); seminar presentation – paper (20%); presentation and defence (20%); one 5000 word essay (40%).

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