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Bachelor of Arts: Journalism

Admission Process:

The following admission regulations apply to all USP degree programs, unless specified otherwise in the program tables. Further information, contact Student Academic Services, Laucala Campus, Suva, Fiji; tel: +679 3231433; fax: +679 3231516; email: studentinfo(at)usp.ac.fj.

  1. The University offers the degrees of Bachelor of Agriculture (BAgr), Bachelor of Art (BA), Bachelor of Education (BEd - Primary), Bachelor of Law (LLB) and the Bachelor of Science (BSc).

    • Eligibility - Persons shall be eligible to be admitted to study for a Bachelor’s degree (except the BEd (Primary) degree the BA GCEd, and the BSc GCEd) if they have:

      1. passed the Fiji Form 7 examination or its equivalent, or
      2. passed the USP Foundation programme in accordance with 1.4 below, or
      3. Admission with standing. Read More...

The Bachelor of Arts consists of:

  1. 22 courses, of which eight are at 100-level, eight at 200-level and six at 300-level including 2 100-level generic courses and 2 200-level generic courses; and either
  2. a single major structure composed of a major discipline chosen from the list appearing on the following page one or two minor disciplines and elective courses, where:

    1. the single major is between nine and 12 courses in one discipline, of which at least:
      • two courses are at 100-level; and
      • two courses are at 200-level; and
      • three courses are at 300-level.

    2. the minor is between four and five courses in one discipline, of which at least:
      • two courses are at 100-level; and
      • two courses are above 100-level.

    3. the elective courses are from other than the major and minor disciplines, or

  3. a double major structure composed of two major disciplines and elective courses, where:

    1. each major is between six and eight courses in one discipline, of which at least:
      • two courses are at 100-level; and
      • two courses are at 200-level; and
      • two courses are at 300-level.

    2. the elective courses are from other than the major disciplines.

Special Admission Requirements:

  • As there are a limited number of places available in the Journalism major, admission is by special application. Intending students can contact the School of Language, Arts and Media regarding the selection procedure.

Courses:

Single Major
  1. JN101 (Introduction To Journalism I) - This course is a conceptual and a practical introduction to journalism. It poses questions like `how do the media communicate?`, `what is news?` and `how do the needs of the various media differ?`, while surveying the media in the South Pacific.
  2. JN103 (Media Law And Ethics) - JN103 is a core/compulsory course as it is a basic requirement that journalist be well versed with media law/ethics. The course comprises two components, law and ethics, and is intended to examine both subject areas in relation to the rights, responsibilities and moral obligations of journalists.
  3. UU100 (Communications and Information Literacy) - From 2010 all students admitted to degree programmes will be required to undertake four generic courses as part of their programme. UU100 will be offered in Semester 2.
  4. UU114 (English For Academic Purposes) - By the end of this course students will be expected to have achieved a proficiency in academic writing, reading and speaking sufficient to support their language needs in courses in the humanities, social science or sciences and in future professional tasks.
  5. JN201 (Print Journalism & Photojournalism) - As in the courses at the 100-level, this course will be conducted on the basis of three instructional formats: the formal lecture-type class, the practical workshop session and the current affairs news forum
  6. JN202 (Radio Broadcasting) - As in the other courses in the journalism programme, JN202 will be conducted on the basis of three instructional formats: the formal lecture-type class, the practical workshop session and the current affairs news forum.
  7. JN203 (Television Journalism) - As in the other courses in the journalism program, JN203 will be conducted on the basis of three instructional formats: the formal lecture-type class, the practical workshop session and the current affairs news forum.
  8. UU200 (Ethics And Governance) - course description is not available yet.
  9. UU204 (Pacific Worlds) - This course provides students with knowledge and information about the Pacific that all graduates of USP are expected to know upon graduation: the settlement and colonisation of the Pacific, self-determining or independence movements, contemporary issues, and regional cooperation.
  10. JN301 (International Journalism) - The main theme throughout this course is international journalism with a special emphasis on the role of the media in the Pacific and the Pacific Rim.
  11. JN302 (Journalism Research) - Students are introduced to scientific methods of researching stories using statistics, archival sources and written materials. The main aim is for students to learn how to obtain information through means other than interviewing, such as the use of databases, CD-ROM and the Internet.
  12. JN303 (Journalism Production) - In journalism production, students are expected to demonstrate their ability to take responsibility as journalists and to professionally put into practice their journalism skills developed during the double major.
  13. JN305 (Special Topics In Journalism) - An advanced third year elective journalism course designed to provide flexibility to the journalism programme. It will also be an extra course available for those students preparing to do advanced or postgraduate studies in journalism.

One Major in Double Major
  1. JN101 (Introduction To Journalism I) - This course is a conceptual and a practical introduction to journalism. It poses questions like `how do the media communicate?`, `what is news?` and `how do the needs of the various media differ?`, while surveying the media in the South Pacific.
  2. JN103 (Media Law And Ethics) - JN103 is a core/compulsory course as it is a basic requirement that journalist be well versed with media law/ethics. The course comprises two components, law and ethics, and is intended to examine both subject areas in relation to the rights, responsibilities and moral obligations of journalists.
  3. UU100 (Communications and Information Literacy) - From 2010 all students admitted to degree programmes will be required to undertake four generic courses as part of their programme. UU100 will be offered in Semester 2.
  4. UU114 (English For Academic Purposes) - By the end of this course students will be expected to have achieved a proficiency in academic writing, reading and speaking sufficient to support their language needs in courses in the humanities, social science or sciences and in future professional tasks.
  5. JN201 (Print Journalism & Photojournalism) - As in the courses at the 100-level, this course will be conducted on the basis of three instructional formats: the formal lecture-type class, the practical workshop session and the current affairs news forum
  6. JN202 (Radio Broadcasting) - As in the other courses in the journalism programme, JN202 will be conducted on the basis of three instructional formats: the formal lecture-type class, the practical workshop session and the current affairs news forum.
  7. JN203 (Television Journalism) - As in the other courses in the journalism program, JN203 will be conducted on the basis of three instructional formats: the formal lecture-type class, the practical workshop session and the current affairs news forum.
  8. UU200 (Ethics And Governance) - course description is not available yet.
  9. UU204 (Pacific Worlds) - This course provides students with knowledge and information about the Pacific that all graduates of USP are expected to know upon graduation: the settlement and colonisation of the Pacific, self-determining or independence movements, contemporary issues, and regional cooperation.
  10. JN301 (International Journalism) - The main theme throughout this course is international journalism with a special emphasis on the role of the media in the Pacific and the Pacific Rim.
  11. JN302 (Journalism Research) - Students are introduced to scientific methods of researching stories using statistics, archival sources and written materials. The main aim is for students to learn how to obtain information through means other than interviewing, such as the use of databases, CD-ROM and the Internet.
  12. JN303 (Journalism Production) - In journalism production, students are expected to demonstrate their ability to take responsibility as journalists and to professionally put into practice their journalism skills developed during the double major. Or JN305 (Special Topics In Journalism) as an elective - An advanced third year elective journalism course designed to provide flexibility to the journalism programme. It will also be an extra course available for those students preparing to do advanced or postgraduate studies in journalism.

Minor
  • Not offered as minor.

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