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Shue Yan University Prospectus 2021-22

JOUR 441-2 Dissertation
2 Terms; 6 Credits
In this 6-credit course, students are able to reflect on the multi-dimensional knowledge
gained in the past years, digest it, and formulate a research topic in connection to mass
communication that intrigues them. Under the supervision of an experienced researcher,
students are required to undertake an independent research and implement the research plan
from topic formulation, reviewing literature, selection of methods, data collection and analysis,
deriving consolidated conclusion and, finally, present the work to the Department in a research
report format of international standard. Upon the completion of the dissertation, students are
expected to experience the whole research process, be much familiar with the phenomenon
related to the selected topic, and work independently on conducting fundamental research
tasks. This course is particularly useful to those who have aspiration of pursuing a postgraduate
degree in the future.

JOUR 450 Honours Project
1 Term; 3 Credits
Honours Project allows students to integrate techniques learnt from skill-based courses
with knowledge being cultivated from theory-based courses coherently to produce a decently
presented masterpiece which meets professional, publishable standard based on a self-
selected topic. The project can take either the form of in-depth reporting, AV production in
drama/TV news/documentary, audio production in drama, photo essay, and public relations
and advertising project. Upon the completion of the project, it is expected that students are able
to manage the whole process of production independently and hence well-equipped as to
possess high degree of employability.

JOUR 460 Digitization and Interactive Multimedia
1 Term; 3 Credits
The aims of this course are to offer an introductory course on the understanding of the
applications of computer to the structure and organization of multimedia and interactive website
development projects, with consideration of ethical issues in the production process; provide
students with the basic knowledge on design issues that explain the components and
processes; explore ways to produce and to complete the design of multimedia and interactive
websites; enable students to participate in original and real-life production projects; and
introduce students to the technical skills in the application of Javascript, HTML5, CSS, Adobe
Web Premium Suite, including Dreamweaver, Flash, Fireworks, etc. Upon completion of the
course, students will be able to define the broad issues in multimedia and interactive website
design; demonstrate basic production techniques to prepare original real-life multimedia and
interactive website projects; and analyse contemporary design work from different
perspectives.

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