Postgraduate - Edith Cowan University

JOU4214 15 Credit Points
Television Journalism
FACULTY OF EDUCATION & ARTS
This unit covers practical and critical aspects of television news
and current affairs journalism. These include newsgathering,
research, writing, production and presentation skills as well as
familiarity with broadcast journalism ethics and law.
JUS4113 15 Credit Points
Introduction to Investigations
FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND LAW
This unit examines the basic approaches to a forensic
investigation, including how to discover facts, distinguishing
relevant material to establish the facts of a case from irrelevant
information and, within this relevant material, determining what
will be acceptable in Court under the rules of evidence. Ethical
issues, treatment of victims and presentation of the results of an
investigation for legal proceedings, or other purposes, are also
discussed.
JUS5101 15 Credit Points
The Justice Environment
FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND LAW
This unit provides an in depth analysis of the external conditions
and elements that impact on the management of the justice
system. Students examine the environment of the justice system
and the factors that shape the structure, operations and policies of
its organisations. International trends and perspectives are
examined.
JUS5104 15 Credit Points
Comparative Legal Systems
FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND LAW
This unit offers a critical overview of the precepts and
understanding of our legal system based on a comparative study
of systems. In order to effect this broader understanding, the unit
draws upon a wide range of material including religious and
secular: oriental and occidental; legal and non-legal. Although it is
important to be aware of the workings of our system, the ability to
view that system in its historical and comparative setting will
serve only to sharpen our critical appreciation of it.
JUS5107 15 Credit Points
Masters Thesis Development V
FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND LAW
The Master of Criminal Justice is a research degree. The purpose
of the degree is to train students in the use of research
methodology and techniques and in a critical evaluation
appropriate to their field of study. By the end of their candidature
the student should be capable of conceiving, designing,
implementing and evaluating a research based study.
JUS5108 15 Credit Points
Masters Thesis Development V
FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND LAW
The Master of Criminal Justice is a research degree. The purpose
of the degree is to train students in the use of research
methodology and techniques and in a critical evaluation
appropriate to their field of study. By the end of their candidature
the student should be capable of conceiving, designing,
implementing and evaluating a research based study.
JUS5109 15 Credit Points
Justice Research Study
FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND LAW
This unit is a literature review. Students will write a review of the
literature on a topic agreed with the course coordinator. The
review should include theoretical, conceptual and methodological
approaches, an analysis and synthesis of research findings and the
applications to the applied area of law enforcement or justice.
JUS6200 0 Credit Points
Masters Thesis
FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND LAW
The Master of Criminal Justice is a research degree. The purpose
of the degree is to train students in the use of research
methodology and techniques and in a critical evaluation
appropriate to their field of study. By the end of their candidature
the student should be capable of conceiving, designing,
implementing and evaluating a research based study.
JUS7100 0 Credit Points
Doctor of Philosophy Thesis VII
FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND LAW
The Doctor of Philosophy by Thesis is a research degree. The
purpose of the degree is to develop in students the capacity to
conduct research independently at a high level of originality and
quality.
JUS7101 0 Credit Points
Doctor of Philosophy Thesis VII
FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND LAW
The Doctor of Philosophy by Thesis is a research degree. The
purpose of the degree is to develop in students the capacity to
conduct research independently at a high level of originality and
quality.
LAN4014 10 Credit Points
Literacy Teaching in the Junior Primary
FACULTY OF EDUCATION & ARTS
This unit focuses on children in the junior primary years of
school. The unit explores the complex nature of reading and
writing and presents the latest research findings on effective early
years’ literacy teaching. An understanding of the diverse
backgrounds and experiences of literacy learners, and the need to
determine prior experience and knowledge, is highlighted.
Literacy learning theory is closely aligned with effective teaching
strategies, practices and organisational approaches. The
Teaching/Learning Cycle of assessment, planning, teaching and
review is used to assist pre-service teachers in understanding the
various aspects of teaching literacy in the junior primary years.
LAN4113 10 Credit Points
Language Development & Emergent Literacy
FACULTY OF EDUCATION & ARTS
This unit focuses on language and literacy education in the
Kindergarten and Pre-Primary contexts. The topics examined
include children’s oral language, key features of emergent
literacy, family diversity, home-school connections, assessment
and addressing young children’s communication difficulties. The
key features and learning benefits of dramatic play, drama,
learning centres and the use of demonstration and guided practice
are highlighted. The unit brings together theories of language and
literacy learning, the foundational concepts and skills of reading
and writing and effective early years practices. In addition, oracy
and literacy assessment frameworks are introduced.
LAN4181 15 Credit Points
Principles of English Language Teaching
FACULTY OF EDUCATION & ARTS
This unit deals with the principal learning, language learning and
language teaching theories related to acquisition and learning
research; language teaching approaches reflecting acquisition
characteristics, analysis of needs, both linguistic and
sociolinguistic for social, vocational, educational and cultural
purposes and the issue of error analysis. Communicative language
teaching, social interaction, the accuracy vs fluency debate and the
role of grammar in strategies dealing with the teaching of the
macro-skills of speaking and listening will be considered.
Bilingual education programs, immersion and mother tongue
maintenance issues will be examined.
ECU Postgraduate Course Guide 2008 255