University of Galway

Course Module Information

Course Modules

Semester 1 and Semester 2 | Credits: 10

In this module students will develop advanced writing skills across a range of genres. They will also practice the research, editing, and interview practices that are at the core of reportage independent of platform. They will also study the structure and role of the news media in Ireland and Internationally.
(Language of instruction: English)

Learning Outcomes
  1. Critique the structure and role of the news media in Ireland.
  2. Demonstrate an understanding of the structure and role of the news media internationally.
  3. Produce print journalism content, across a range of genres, to a professional standard.
  4. Show an awareness of the various aspects of the reporting task.
  5. Undertake research, interviewing, story development, and editing.
Assessments
  • Department-based Assessment (100%)
Teachers
Reading List
  1. "Journalism Next" by Mark Briggs
    ISBN: 9781452227856.
    Publisher: CQ Press
  2. "Making the local news" by edited by Bob Franklin and David Murphy
    ISBN: 0415168031.
    Publisher: London ; Routledge, 1998.
  3. "Journalism of Ideas" by Daniel Reimold
    ISBN: 9780415634670.
    Publisher: Routledge
  4. "The Editorial Eye" by Karen Brown Dunlap, Jane T Harrigan
    ISBN: 0312152701.
    Publisher: St. Martin's Press
The above information outlines module DJ6116: "Writing for News" and is valid from 2017 onwards.
Note: Module offerings and details may be subject to change.