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Public Affairs

Public Affairs
Module Guide

Module Title: Public Affairs
Module Code: A7JL102
Programme: BA (Hons) in Journalism

Indicative Timetable Wednesday 1-2; Friday 12-2 full-time; Tuesday 6.15-7.45 part-time
Assignments: Written reports, essays, oral news reports and panel discussions throughout the year
Publication Date 22.09.15
This module is part of a Programme Accredited by QQI and delivered by Dublin Business School in DBS, Dublin, Ireland.

Table of Contents
Objectives of module…………………………………………………………………………………………….3
Learning outcomes………………………………………………………………………………………………..3
Learning activities………………………………………………………………………………………………….3
Recommended reading………………………………………………………………………………………….4
Supplementary reading………………………………………………………………………………………….4
On-line resources…………………………………………………………………………………………………..4
Assessment details…………………………………………………………………………………….…………..5
Course structure and delivery…………………………………………………………………………………5
Assessment brief…………………………………………………………………………………………………….6
Assignment objectives…………………………………………………………………………………………….6
Assessment criteria………………………………………………………………………………………………..7
General assessment submission requirements for learners…………………………………….9
What is referencing and why is it necessary?……………………………………………………9

Objectives of module:

 To introduce learners to public affairs in Ireland;
 To enable learners to understand how local and national government is elected and how it operates;
 To outline how the media interacts with policy makers and significant interest groups;
 To outline how legislation is drawn up and enacted;
 To inform learners how power is held to account in Ireland through regulators, ombudsmen and media scrutiny.

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module, learners will be able to:

1. Explain the role and powers of local and national government, the presidency and European Parliament;
2. Outline and describe Ireland’s membership and participation in the EU;
3. Indicate an understanding of the Irish electoral system;
4. Outline and describe how laws are enacted by government and enforced through the justice system;
5. Display an understanding of the ways power is held to account in Ireland.

Learning Activities:

This linear (two- semester) module is delivered in a classroom format. Learners’ assimilation of and response to the course material are guided by introductory lectures and explanatory commentaries, illustrated by relevant visual material. Learners are encouraged to respond to the course material by asking questions, commenting and engaging in open discussions. Classes are designed to be interactive and are based on the learners’ active participation through discussion and panel debates.

An important element of higher education, not just in the present module but in any other programme offered by the College, is self-study. This means that in addition to classroom participation learners are expected to read the prescribed material and, where necessary, view the recommended visual material before and after each class. The reading and visual material is available in the College library and online. As a general rule, for every hour of class time learners should spend at least two hours of self-study at home or in the library.
Recommended Reading:

Core texts:

J. Coakley, M. Gallagher, Politics in the Republic of Ireland, Fifth Edition, Routledge, 2012:

Supplementary reading:

Y. Murphy, Journalists and the Law, Roundhall, 2011.
A. Martin, Media and Law Ireland, Oak Tree Press, 2011;
S. Ross, The Bankers, Penguin Ireland, 2010;
Public Affairs Ireland/Mason, Hayes, Cullen, Freedom of Information Sourcebook, Public Affairs Ireland, 2011;

On-line resources:

DBS E‐Learning Support
DBS Library Website

Library Catalogue

E-Journals, E-Books and Databases

Institutional Repository (eSource)

The Houses of the Oireachtas

The Courts Service
Citizens’ Information
Institute of Public Administration
Public Affairs Ireland
The European Union
Central government news site
Online resource for Irish election statistics

Assessment Details:

The assessment of the module consists of the following elements:

—continuous assessment on oral news reports and panel discussions 20%
—essay, semester 1, c. 1000 words 20%
—essay, semester 2, c. 1000 words 20%
—FOI request 20%
—report on City Council/Dáil proceedings 20%

Course Structure and Delivery:

• Introduction to public affairs in Ireland—local and national government, constituencies, the presidency and its powers;
• Ireland’s political parties, past and present, their ideologies, history and legacy. The electoral system—how proportional representation works;
• How our parliament works—the Houses of the Oireachtas, procedures and privileges. How legislation is drawn up, the stages of a bill, enactment, the role of the Seanad and President;
• The Criminal and Civil Justice System—what are the different courts for and what reporting restrictions apply. Journalists and the Law—defamation, privacy, protection of sources, etc.
• Public service broadcasting, the role and remit of the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland, the Broadcasting Act 2009;
• The role of interest groups in shaping public policy, lobbying, political donations and the influence of private individuals and companies. Social partnership, unions, the public service, government and pressure groups;
• Women in public life, causes of the underrepresentation of women, gender quotas;
• Holding power to account, the regulators, watchdogs, whistle-blowers and Ombudsmen. How the media scrutinises power, the Freedom of Information Act;
• Ireland and the EU, how the European Parliament is elected, its functions and powers. EU treaties and how European legislation impacts on Ireland and its citizens;
• The Budget—taxation, expenditure, how the books are balanced, and the impact on society. Social justice and social inclusion—education, health, welfare. Sovereign debt, the banking crisis, the bailout and the era of austerity;
• Ireland and international relations. Ireland’s cultural and commercial relationships around the world. Ireland and the US. The Irish diaspora. Anglo-Irish relations, the Troubles, the Good Friday Agreement, the Northern Assembly and devolution;
• Policing in Ireland. How journalists interact with An Garda Siochana.
Assessment Brief

Module Title: Public Affairs
Module Code: A7JL102
Module Leader: Dr. Piotr Sadowski
Stage (if relevant): 2
Assessment Title: Topic of presentation chosen by learners
Assessment Number (if relevant):
Assessment Types: Oral ews reports, panel discussion on current affairs, two essays (c. 1000 words each), FOI request, report on City Council/Dáil proceedings
Individual/Group: individual
Assessment Weighting: 20 per cent for each type of assessment
Issue Date: 21 September 2015
Hand In Date: Essay 1: 11.12.2015; Essay 2: 08.04.2016
Planned Feedback Date: 2 weeks after the assessment date
Mode of Submission: Moodle upload

Assignment objectives:

The classroom news reports, panel discussions, and written assignments are designed to assess the following types of knowledge, skills, and competences:

1. Ongoing participation and engagement with material presented in class;
2. Engagement with course material assigned for reading at home;
3. Improvement in academic writing skills, usage of academic referencing conventions, research skills and use of sources, and comprehension of ideas and texts covered in the module;
4. Ability to deliver a live oral presentation in front of the class, to engage the audience, sustain their attention, and elicit questions and comments;

This means that it is not possible to realise the objectives of the module without continuous participation, in other words, attendance, in scheduled classes, or without continuous reading of the prescribed course material.

Assessment Criteria

Essays will be assessed according to the following criteria:

Content and structure 25%
Sources 25%
Language and style 25%
Individual contribution 25%

Dublin Business School uses the following grading criteria:

90-100% Supreme
Supreme performance demonstrates optimal critical capacity; highly original thought and expression; profound and sophisticated mastery of subject matter or activity; incisive analysis; the ability to connect, synthesize and evaluate an extremely broad range of material, texts and ideas in an innovative manner; adds significantly to the understanding of the subject;
80-89% Exceptional
Exceptional performance demonstrates outstanding critical capacity; significant originality of thought and expression; comprehensive and sophisticated command of subject matter or activity; incisive analysis; the capacity to connect, synthesize and evaluate a wide range of material, texts and ideas in a penetrating and significantly insightful manner; provides significant new perspective on the subject matter;
70-79% Excellent
Excellent performance demonstrates highly developed critical capacity; originality of thought and expression; comprehensive command of subject matter or activity; strong analytical skills; the capacity to connect, synthesize and evaluate a wide range of material, texts and ideas in a lucid and cogent manner; provides original perspective on subject matter;
60-69% Very good
A very good performance demonstrates developed critical capacity; some originality of thought and expression; good command of subject matter or activity; strong analytical skills; the capacity to organize and evaluate a wide range of material, texts and ideas in a convincing and fluent manner showing capability of extended learning at higher levels;
50-59% Good
A good performance demonstrates some critical awareness; logical thought and expression; competent grasp of subject matter or activity; apparent undeveloped analytical skills; organization and evaluation of material, texts and ideas insufficiently supported by reference and characterized by omissions and minor errors;
40-49% Acceptable
An acceptable performance demonstrates little critical awareness; hesitant and uncertain thought and expression; basic grasp of subject matter or activity but compromised by limited and unclear focus; purely descriptive; poor organization and evaluation of material, texts and ideas; characterized by important omissions, some major errors and presence of some irrelevant material. Some evidence of the subject matter often poorly expressed with only minor evidence of scholarly study or references;
35-39% Insufficient
An insufficient performance demonstrates hesitant and uncertain thought and poorly organized expression; insufficient grasp of question or activity; some knowledge of subject matter but compromised by inaccuracies, omissions and major errors; lack of organization and random presentation; preponderance of irrelevant material;
25-34% Poor
A poor performance demonstrates unclear thought and inappropriate and disorderly expression; little grasp of question or task; misunderstanding of subject matter or activity; no organization; high preponderance of major irrelevancies;
15-24% Unacceptable
An unacceptable performance demonstrates unstructured arguments with no support or premise, often with evidence of cursory knowledge of the subject matter and obvious irrelevancies;
10-14% Irrelevant
Use of repetition and/or material not relevant to the rubric;
0-9% Irrelevant
Rewriting of question, unintelligible writing, inappropriate commentary, not addressing question in any way.
General Assessment Submission Requirements for Students:

1. Online assignments must be submitted no later than the stated deadline;
2. All relevant provisions of the Assessment Regulations must be complied with;
3. Extensions to assignment submission deadlines will be not be granted, other than in exceptional circumstances. To apply for an extension  and download the Assignment Extension Request Form;
4. Students are required to retain a copy of each assignment submitted, and the submission receipt;
5. Assignments that exceed the word count will be penalised;
6. Students are required to refer to the assessment regulations in their Student Guides and on the Student Website;
7. Dublin Business School penalises students who engage in academic impropriety (i.e. plagiarism, collusion and/or copying). Please refer to the attached referencing guidelines for information on correct referencing.

What is referencing and why is it necessary?

Referencing is an essential part of academic writing. It means citing published (or sometimes unpublished but privately accessed) sources produced by other academics, scholars, authorities, witnesses etc. Referencing these sources in the correct format is a way of acknowledging other people’s contributions, work and invention. This also means that quoting sources without acknowledgement is tantamount to intellectual theft called plagiarism. Plagiarism is both an ethical and a legal offense subject to disciplinary action by the College as well as by other academic institutions.

Please follow the link below to the Harvard Style Referencing Guide. All referencing is required in this format.

 

The School of Arts generally use APA Referencing , information is available under DBS library guides

 

 

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