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CAREER-ENTRY HONOURS
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MID-CAREER HONOURS
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MASTERS
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PRE-SEMESTER
Early February 2024 |
- Introduction to academic writing (workshop) (COMPULSORY) Orientation and compulsory workshops (in-person at WCJ and Wits Writing Centre) for new and returning students.
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- Introduction to academic writing (workshop) (COMPULSORY in 1st year) Orientation and compulsory workshops (in-person at WCJ and Wits Writing Centre) for new and returning students.
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- Academic writing skills I and II (COMPULSORY)
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SEMESTER 1
12 February to 30 May
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- Journalism Practice A (Pheladi Sethusa) (COMPULSORY)
- Journalism Studies A (Nechama Brodie) (COMPULSORY)
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- Journalism Studies A (COMPULSORY in 1st year)
- Journalism Research (Gillian Jones) (COMPULSORY in 2nd year)
- Writing for communication (Only available in 2nd year)
- Financial Journalism (Gillian Jones) (Only available in 2nd year)
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- Media and Society (Lesley Cowling) (COMPULSORY in 1st year)
- Research methods workshops (Nechama Brodie) (COMPULSORY in 2nd year)
- Creative writing for journalists (TBC) (by application only).
- Financial Journalism (Gillian Jones)
- Proposal writing workshop (WCJ staff) (COMPULSORY in 2nd year)
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MID-YEAR
29 June to 14 July |
- Television Journalism (Catherine Muller)
- Radio Journalism (Charles Leonard)
- Intro to financial journalism (Thalia Holmes) (not for credit)
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- Television Journalism (Catherine Muller)
- Radio Journalism (Charles Leonard)
- Intro to financial journalism (Thalia Holmes) (not for credit)
- Research writing workshop (compulsory for 2nd year honours students)
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- Television Journalism (Catherine Muller)
- Radio Journalism (Charles Leonard)
- Intro to financial journalism (Thalia Holmes) (not for credit)
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SEMESTER 2
15 July to 29 October |
- Journalism Practice B (Pheladi Sethusa) (COMPULSORY)
- Journalism Studies B (Pheladi Sethusa with Nechama Brodie and Gillian Jones) (COMPULSORY)
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- Journalism Research (COMPULSORY in 2nd year)
- Feature Writing (TBC)
- Media, Law and Ethics (Dinesh Balliah)
- Communication for social change (TBC)
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- Research methods (COMPULSORY in 2nd year)
- Creative writing for journalists (Lesley Cowling)
- Media, Law and Ethics (Dinesh Balliah)
- Communication for social change (TBC)
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WCJ SHORT COURSES
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- WCJ Wits-accredited short courses are available via WitsPlus:
- Introduction to Financial Journalism JOMS0084
- Feature Writing JOMS0043
- Media Management JOMS0079
- Development Communication JOMS0037 / JOMS0038
- Advanced Radio Certificate JOMS0065
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