Republic of the Philippines

Remnant Christian Colleges Palawan

Poblacion, Aborlan, Palawan
Course Code: Engl 116
Course Title: Campus Journalism
Course Credit: 3 units
Course Description:
This course promotes the development and growth of campus journalism as a
means to strengthen ethical values, encourage creative thinking, and develop moral
character and personal discipline among the students. It encourages and train
students on how to produce and manage a school paper. This is also a practical
course to students who are beginners in the journalism field and who want to
improve their journalistic skills.
Course Objectives:
At the end of the semester, the students should be able to:
A. Cognitive (Knowledge):
1. Discuss the ethical standards of campus journalism and the extent of
freedom of the press.
2. Describe the different sections of a school paper.
3. Compare the different news writing techniques and formats.
B. Affective (Attitude):
1. Strengthen moral character through campus news papering.
2. Recognize the role of the campus press as a watchdog and a fiscalizer.
C. Psychomotor (Skills):
1. Develop their journalistic skills.
2. Design a well-balanced publication.
3. Contribute an article to the Catalyst.
Course Outline:
Content

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High School Publication A Brief History

Journalism in General
Staff and Policies
Elements That Make News
Writing The Lead
Writing the News Story
Writing Headlines

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Science Writing
Technical Writing
Writing the Editorial
Writing Editorial Columns
Cartooning
Writing Features
Writing the Interview
Writing the Sports Story
Preparing the Copy and Copyreading
Reading Proofs
Layout or Makeup
Photojournalism
Printing and Typography
Computer Printing
Ethics and Laws of the Press
The Newspaper Law
A Style Guide

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Course Methodology:

Lecture
Reporting (with visual aids)
Writing Workshop

Course Requirements:

Article making
Newsletter (individual)
Collection of outputs (Portfolio Style)
Examinations
Quizzes

References:
Cruz, Ceciliano-Jose. Campus Journalism and School Paper and Advising 2 nd Edition.
2013

Prepared
Approved by:
Ayra
Janneth T. Jauod
Instructor
OIC-Administrator

by:
Mae

F.

Yayen