Some work in the area of electronic document publication such as web pages is also undertaken. There is also a small amount of theoretical work on DTP and design principles. This course covers all aspects of desk and field research from the selection and briefing of specialists, survey design, questionnaire design, through to analysis and interpretation of results, report writing and presentation. This course presents the history and methods of photojournalism. Students examine the evolution of the role of photography in journalism - including the potential for images both to record and to persuade and develop, through practical work, the techniques of the photojournalist.
Attention is given to the ethics of image manipulation.
In line with current thinking, once each discipline has been explored, the course will approach the subject in an integrated way, by looking at examples from a variety of industries. This course examines the role of communication in the development of global commerce and culture using the current range of theoretical and critical approaches. The course considers how communication influences processes from the formation of our personal and cultural identities to our sense of being consumers in a global society. This is a practical introduction to the preparation of business correspondence, proposals, and formal research reports. Emphasis is placed on written communication skills, group research and group presentations.