Postgraduate - Edith Cowan University

IST4118 15 Credit Points
Information Retrieval and Document Management
FACULTY OF COMPUTING, HEALTH AND SCIENCE
This unit examines principles, methods and technologies used for
information retrieval and document management in contemporary
organisations, with an emphasis on advanced theories of
information retrieval and technology based tactics.
IST4121 15 Credit Points
The Records Environment
FACULTY OF COMPUTING, HEALTH AND SCIENCE
This unit will provide an introduction to the basic concepts of
recordkeeping in business and government and an overview of the
role and functions of records management within private and
public sector organisations.
IST4133 15 Credit Points
Preservation and Storage
FACULTY OF COMPUTING, HEALTH AND SCIENCE
This unit provides an introduction to the preservation and storage
of archival material. The roles of archivists, recordkeepers, and
conservators in the preservation process will be examined.
Methods for preventative preservation and conservation of
materials in original and surrogate form will be explored. Options
for the preservation of electronic materials will be considered.
Planning for disaster prevention and recovery will also be
addressed. This unit contains a two-week practicum.
IST4136 15 Credit Points
Documenting Society
FACULTY OF COMPUTING, HEALTH AND SCIENCE
This unit will introduce students to the function of recordkeeping
and its vital role providing infrastructure for organised societies;
and, in particular, to the necessity for establishing professionally
managed recordkeeping regimes to ensure the capture,
identification, protection and accessibility of the recorded
evidence essential for the conduct of business, government,
education, culture and daily life. The focus will be on developing
an advanced understanding of the underlying ideas, values
principles and ethics which guide recordkeeping work and their
application in a variety of hypothetical and real situations.
IST4235 15 Credit Points
Electronic Recordkeeping
FACULTY OF COMPUTING, HEALTH AND SCIENCE
This unit provides an introduction to the concepts and knowledge
underlying 'best practice' in the management of electronic records
for the purposes of archival and knowledge management. It
explores systems and other requirements for ensuring electronic
evidence and the role of such evidence in organisational
accountability.
IST4236 15 Credit Points
Documenting the Corporate Memory
FACULTY OF COMPUTING, HEALTH AND SCIENCE
Prerequisite :
IST4136 Documenting Society
This unit introduces the theory and practice of implementing
archival information systems in organisations to ensure the
accessibility of corporate memory to fulfil legal and corporate
requirements.
JAZ4326 10 Credit Points
Big Band 4
FACULTY OF EDUCATION & ARTS
Students will gain experience in large ensemble playing and the
big band repertoire. Four ensembles will be available and places
will be subject to audition for these ensembles. Jazzwest will
comprise students, tutors and professionals, and high standards of
performance will be required. The Western Australian Youth Jazz
Orchestra (1 and 2) and the Conservatorium Big Band are training
orchestras and will comprise Conservatorium students and other
outside instrumentalists from other institutions and schools. These
ensembles are subject to audition. The Conservatorium Big Band
is open to Certificate and first and second year students only.
JAZ4331 15 Credit Points
Composition and Arrangement 4
FACULTY OF EDUCATION & ARTS
Students will begin a study of arranging and composition as
applied to the Jazz idiom. This unit will deal with basic musical
techniques, including scoring and writing for the Jazz rhythm
section. Melodic concepts will also be studied in relationship to
Jazz arranging and composition. Students will complete practical
arranging assignments that will provide application of skills learnt
in this unit.
JOU4101 15 Credit Points
Print Journalism
FACULTY OF EDUCATION & ARTS
An introduction to the principles and practice of the journalistic
process from research and information gathering to writing and
producing news and features. It covers both practical and critical
dimensions: reporting skills, news writing, features and articles,
legal, social, ethical and political aspects.
JOU4103 15 Credit Points
Media Law and Ethics
FACULTY OF EDUCATION & ARTS
This unit offers an overview of media ethics and media law as
they affect journalists practicing in Australia. It will cover the
essential knowledge of ethics and law required for a wide range of
journalistic tasks, including court reports, business and political
writing.
JOU4105 15 Credit Points
Specialist Writing
FACULTY OF EDUCATION & ARTS
This unit covers areas of specialist writing, such as magazine
writing, advanced feature writing, reviewing, financial and sports
writing. It focuses on researching and refining story ideas;
interviewing; writing and revising articles to a publishable
standard.
JOU4111 15 Credit Points
Journalism Project
FACULTY OF EDUCATION & ARTS
Practical experience in the field of journalism forms the core of
this independent study unit. Students will have to demonstrate a
satisfactory level of competence in their chosen field. The projects
undertaken by a student must receive approval before they are
commenced. Students will be required to get three significant
feature articles ready to be published and to prepare the materials
required to pitch them to industry.
JOU4201 15 Credit Points
Print Journalism 2
FACULTY OF EDUCATION & ARTS
Prerequisite :
JOU4101 Print Journalism
This unit furthers the students' understanding of print journalism
by teaching them advanced reporting skills in the areas of feature,
sport and review writing. They are also taught a sense of
responsibility and deadline discipline by having to provide the
journalism students’ web magazine with articles. In addition to
this the students will collectively run the newsroom, gathering,
selecting, writing and editing appropriate articles and becoming
familiar with the entire web-based news production process.
JOU4204 15 Credit Points
Radio Journalism
FACULTY OF EDUCATION & ARTS
This unit covers practical and critical aspects of radio news and
current affairs journalism. These include newsgathering, research,
writing and production skills as well as familiarity with broadcast
journalism ethics and law.
254 ECU Postgraduate Course Guide 2008