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Considers contemporary and historical feature writing, and examines the roles of narrative, ethics, opinion and audience in the production of this style of journalism. The unit focuses on profiles, literary journalism and news features. For assessment, students will research, write and workshop feature stories, as well as analyse classic examples.
WEIGHT:
12.5%
ASSESSMENT: 1,500-word essay (20%), 1000-word profile, 500-word research notes and workshopping (35%), 1500-word feature, 500-word notes and workshopping (45%).
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