BASIC CAMPUS JOURNALISM An eight (8) week online course A grasp on News Writing, Feature Writing, Editorial/Opinion Writing, Editorial Cartooning and Literary Writing.
By
JENNIELOU G. PIGAO
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I. BASIC CAMPUS JOURNALISM Course Description: This eight (8) week 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 eight (8) 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. Syllabus in Basic Campus Journalism by Jennielou Pigao
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
Syllabus in Basic Campus Journalism by Jennielou Pigao
TIME FRAME
TOPIC I. Campus Journalism- A Better Understanding A. Definition of Campus Journalism B. Responsibilities of a Campus Writer
OBJECTIVES
RELATED LEARNING ACTIVITY
At the end of the lesson, the students should be able to:
Quiz: ( Essay) Answer the following questions in no less than five sentences to be posted on the online class forum. (10 points each)
1. Define Campus Journalism. 2. Explain why a Campus Journalist should be responsible in his/her writings.
-Lecture -Discussion -Brainstorming
C. The Dos and Don’ts in Campus Journalism
3. Enumerate the different Dos and Don’ts in Campus Journalism.
-Reading Assignment
D. A review of the Journalism Creed
4. Discuss the Journalism Creed.
-Library research
E. Killing of Journalists/ Journalism issues
5. Reflect on the importance of Campus Journalism in the society. 6. Describe the qualities a Campus Journalist should possess.
EVALUATION
-Criticizing an article
1. State and explain one responsibility of a Campus Journalist. 2. Define Campus Journalism in your own point of view. 3. Why do Campus Journalists need to be responsible in their writings? 4. Do you believe in the saying “Pen is mightier than sword?” Explain. 5. In your own opinion, why do journalists need to stand for the sake of justice and truth despite
Syllabus in Basic Campus Journalism by Jennielou Pigao
Reference: Cruz, Ceciliano-Jose B. Advanced Campus Journalism. August 3, 2011
personal threats? 7. Display interest in writing as well as criticizing an article.
Syllabus in Basic Campus Journalism by Jennielou Pigao
II. News Writing
At the end of the lesson, the students should be able to:
Write a news article regarding the following topics: ( 25 points each)
A. What is News Writing? B. The pyramid structure in News Writing
1. Explain the importance of the Pyramid Structure in News Writing.
C. Types of News Writing
-Lecture
2. Analyze the process in News Writing through using simple words rather than of obscure words.
3. Write quality news articles observing the rules In News Writing.
-Justice Corona’s Impeachment Trial
- Review of news articles -Reporting -Library research
Reference: Cruz, Ceciliano-Jose B. Advanced Campus Journalism. August 3, 2011
Year
- Discussion -Brainstorming
D. Simple vs. Obscure Words
-Chinese New Celebration
Criteria for grading: Lead -10 points Body – 5 points Conclusion – 5 points Title -- 5 points 25 points
Syllabus in Basic Campus Journalism by Jennielou Pigao
III. Feature Writing
At the end of the lesson, the students should be able to:
Write feature articles regarding the following topics: ( 50 points each)
A. What is feature writing? 1. My Favorite Teacher B. Different kinds of feature writing
1. Differentiate feature writing from other types of writing
-Discussion
2. My First Love
-Brainstorming C. Rhetorical Acts for Paragraph Development
2. Reflect from other
feature writer’s motives through reading their works.
Reference: Cruz, Ceciliano-Jose B. Advanced Campus Journalism. August 3, 2011
3. Write feature articles from the different types of it.
- Reading Assignment -Reporting
3. My first experience to read a full novel 4. Am I Team Twilight or Team Harry Potter?
Criteria for grading: Clarity of ideas -- 15 pts Conciseness -- 15 pts Grammar -- 15 pts Title -- 5 pts 50 points
Syllabus in Basic Campus Journalism by Jennielou Pigao
IV. Editorial/ Opinion Writing A. What is an editorial? B. Parts of an Editorial C. Different techniques in writing an effective editorial D. Different types of Editorial E. Controversial Issues in our Country
At the end of the lesson, the students should be able to:
1. Define the different types of an Editorial 2. Compare and contrast Editorial Writing from Opinion Writing -Brainstorming 3. Enumerate the current issues locally and globally
-Debate 4. Develop interest in writing opinionated articles expressing their sides regarding a certain topic 5. Write an effective editorial/ opinion article for different audiences
Reference: Cruz, Ceciliano-Jose B. Advanced Campus Journalism. August 3, 2011
- Criticizing articles
6. Compare their ideas with other people’s ideas by including counter arguments and acknowledging multiple perspectives on any topic.
- Discussion -Reading Assignment
The following topics are the hottest issues in our country nowadays. Choose three topics and write an opinion article observing the rules in opinion writing. Make sure that your title can catch your reader’s interest. ( 50 points for each article) 1. Corona’s Impeachment Trial 2. PGMA’s House/Hospital Arrest 3. RamGen Revilla’s Murder 4. SK Abolition 5. Underground river as one of the New Seven Wonders of the World Criteria for grading: Point of Argument --- 20 pts Stand of the writer ---10 pts Grammar and Spelling-10 pts
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Lead 5 pts Title 5 pts
--50 points
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V. Editorial Cartooning
A. What is an editorial cartooning?
B. Different symbols used in Editorial Cartooning
At the end of the lesson, the students should be able to: 1. Explain the importance of editorial cartooning in an editorial page 2. Analyze the cartoonist’s motives in drawing an editorial cartoon 3. Consider their audiences’ expectations and perspectives on their drawings
Draw an editorial cartoon on the following topics: ( 50 points)
-Lecture
1. Corona’s Impeachment
-Brainstorming -Games
2. PGMA’s hospital arrest
-Discussion
3. SK Abolition
-Ed.Cartoon review
4. Interpret the messages of their drawings
Reference: Cruz, Ceciliano-Jose B. Advanced Campus Journalism. August 3, 2011
5. Draw an editorial cartoon regarding issues governing our society
Criteria in grading: Message --- 30 points Symbols --- 10 points Visual Impact – 10 points 50 points
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VI. Literary Writing A. What is Literary? B. Different literary techniques/ devices C. Short Story writing D. Poem Writing 1. Haiku 2. Sonnet 3. Free verse
Reference: Cruz, Ceciliano-Jose B. Advanced Campus Journalism. August 3, 2011
At the end of the lesson, the students should be able to: 1. Plan and carry out multiple stages in writing short story from drafting, revising and writing the final output
I. Write a story with no less than 1000 words. It could be a love, tragic, drama, comedy or horror story. ( 100 points)
-Discussion
2. Enumerate the different techniques/ devices often used in literary writing
-Lecture
3. Relate their motives to internal features of their texts including content, word choice, structure, style and approach to their audience
-Movie review
4. Write effective stories and poem that can capture the interest of their readers
-Brainstorming -Games
Criteria for grading: Originality --50 pts Grammar --20 pts Point of the story-20 pts Title --10 pts 100 points
-Book review -Reading assignment
II. Write a 15-stanza free verse poem with the topic of your choice Criteria for grading: Originality --20 pts Grammar --10 pts Point of the view-10 pts Word choice -- 5 pts Title --5 pts 50
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