COURSE OUTLINE in CAMPUS JOURNALISM
COURSE TITLE
: Campus Journalism
COURSE CODE
: CAMPUSJOURN
NUMBER OF UNITS
: 3 UNITS
CONTACT HOURS
: 3 HOURS
PREREQUISITE
:
COURSE REQUIREMENTS
:
Campus Newspaper
COURSE DESCRIPTION
The course develops skills and applies principles and strategies in writing for traditional
and new media.
COURSE CONTENT
PRELIM and MIDTERM
1. Fundamental Concepts on
Journalism
- Scope and Nature of Journalism
- Journalism versus Literature
- Functions, Duties, and Limitations of the
Pres- Media Ethics
2. The Campus Paper and the Publication
Staff
- The National Newspaper
- The Campus Paper
- A Brief History of Campus Journalism
- Functions and Parts of Campus Papers
3. News Writing
4. Writing the Lead
5. Feature Writing
6. Sports Writing
7. Editorial Writing
8. Editorial Cartooning
9. Copyreading and Headline Writing
10. Science and Technology Writing
GRADING SYSTEM (Campus ++):
FINALS
11. Radio Broadcasting and Script Writing
12. Television Broadcasting and
Script Writing
13. Collaborative Desktop Publishing
14. Online Publishing
Class Standing: 70%
Major Exams: 30%
Passing Percentage for General Education Subjects: 50%
Passing Percentage for Professional and major subjects: 60%
REFERENCES:
Bernardez, E. (2011). A Handbook on campus journalism and the printed media.
Malabon City: Jimczyville Publications.
Khan, R. (2017). Campus journalism. Malabon City: Jimczyville Publications.
Malinao, A. (2005). Campus and community journalism handbook : with campus
journalism Act of 1991 and its implementing rules and regulations. Mandaluyong
City: National Book Store.