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Documentary Journalism Area of Specialisation 
SPAACJ 
G78 GRADUATE DIPLOMA OF COMMUNICATIONS 
 

The Graduate Diploma of Communications (Documentary Journalism) offers an introduction to the key concepts and practises of documentary production in a range of areas of specific professional focus.

 

The four areas of professional focus are:

  • Politics
  • Tourism
  • Contemporary Arts
  • Performing Arts
 
UNIT SET LOCATION
This unit set is available on Mt Lawley Campus.
 
MODE OF DELIVERY
This unit set is available in the following mode of delivery - On-campus.
 
 
 
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Students must study the following core units:
CMM4107 Documentary, Film and Television 15
FAV4104 Introduction to Digital Video 15
FAV4201 Video Production: Drama and Documentary 15
JOU4011 Introduction to Journalism 15
 
If choosing Politics:
POL1103 Modern Political Thought 15
POL1104 Foundations of Politics and Government 15
 
Plus 30 credit points selected from:
POL3105 International Relations in the South East Asian Region 15
POL3106 Public Policy: Shaping Nations 15
POL3123 Debate and Decision in Australian Politics 15
POL3130 Themes in Global Politics 15
 
If choosing Tourism:
TSM1101 Introduction to Tourism I 15
 
Plus 45 credit points selected from:
GEO3126 Geography of Tourism and Recreation 15
IAS4104 Indigenous Tourism 15
TSM3106 Cultural Tourism III 15
TSM3107 Ecotourism III 15
 
If choosing Contemporary Arts:
CCA1101 Contexts of Modernity 15
CCA1102 Representation and Interpretation 15
VIS3501 Praxis in a Globalised Visual Culture 15
VIS3503 Creativity and Reflexivity 15
 
If choosing Performing Arts:
SOA4104 Performance Criticism: Theory and Context 15
SOA4304 Performance Criticism and the Modern Theatre 15
 
And 30 credit points selected from:
ADM4100 International Arts Environment 15
ADM4101 Arts Management 15
ADM4250 History of the Arts 15
ADM4350 The Process of the Performing Arts 15
ADM4450 The Arts in Contemporary Society 15
FAV4112 Film and Cinema Studies 15
 

Last Updated - Higher Education: 3/31/2008 VET: 3/31/2008