Course Description:
This course engages aspiring Campus Journalists in becoming skilled writers and critics in the different areas of journalism for a variety of purposes. Their writings should make them aware of their interactions among writing purposes and audience expectations as well as the way generic conventions and the resources of language contribute to effectiveness in journalism. Campus Journalists should be able to write effectively and confidently as writers across their personal lives, to apply effective strategies and techniques in their own writings and to demonstrate understanding and mastery of standard written English as well as stylistic maturity in their own writings.
II. Course Objectives At the end of the one (1) week online course, the students are able to:
1. Apply critical reading and thinking skills to the writing process through analyzing and reacting on reading materials.
2. Follow the conventions of standard written English, in sentence structure, punctuation, grammar and spelling.
3. Identify and develop styles appropriate to varied writing situations.
4. Analyze other writer’s motives in reasons for writing.
5. Relate writing motives to internal features of their texts including different genres and expectations of different audience.
6. Write well-organized articles with a firm thesis and a clear introduction, body and conclusion
III. References
Cruz, Ceciliano- Jose B. Campus Journalism and School Paper Advising. Rex Book Store, 856 Nicanor Reyes St. Manila Philippines, 2000.
Malinao, Alito L. Journalism for Filipinos. National Book Store Inc., Mandaluyong, Philippines, 1991.
Malinao, Alito L. Campus and Community Journalism Hand Book. National Book Store Inc., Mandaluyong, Philippines, 2005.
Cruz, Ceciliano- Jose B. Advanced Campus Journalism. August 3, 2011
Ferguson, Donald L. Journalism Today. August 3, 2011
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References: Cruz, Ceciliano- Jose B. Campus Journalism and School Paper Advising. Rex Book Store, 856 Nicanor Reyes St. Manila Philippines, 2000. Malinao, Alito L. Journalism for Filipinos. National Book Store Inc., Mandaluyong, Philippines, 1991. Malinao, Alito L. Campus and Community Journalism Hand Book. National Book Store Inc., Mandaluyong, Philippines, 2005. Cruz, Ceciliano- Jose B. Advanced Campus Journalism. August 3, 2011 Ferguson, Donald L Cruz, Ceciliano-Jose B. Advanced Campus Journalism. August 3, 2011 At the end of the lesson, the students should be able to: