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SYLLABUS
PROGRAM:
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VISION
“PCT is the center of excellence that provides innovative programs and services geared towards global competitiveness through quality training and education
to various local and foreign stakeholders.”
MISSION
“PCT is a new generation college that provides secondary, tertiary and vocational education, skills certification and manpower industry. It features competency
based approach and laddered programs with strong industry linkages serving diverse students, professional industry partners through modern and innovative
programs and services.”
GOALS
To achieve its mission, the College aims to:
a. Create competitive advantages in the marketplace that are not only unique and valuable but also difficult for competitors to copy or substitute
b. Invigorate curricula and teaching methods to improve learning outcomes and produce graduates that meet global demands
c. Prepare profession - ready learners who can contribute to the socio-economic development of their community
d. Ensure the PCT is a great place to learn and work
e. Ensure a diverse healthy community that reflects the mission and culture of PCT
COURSE DESCRIPTION: Campus journalism is journalism carried out by university/college students on subjects relating to campus, published in publications generally only intended
for campus. Usually these publications are available free of charge to the public and run by students and a faculty adviser. Campus Journalism; learn its basic concepts, its different forms,
and the principles of writing news, editorial, feature, headlines, and other journalistic genres. The course will also tackle editorial cartooning, photojournalism, and school paper advising.
CURRICULUM MAP
INSTITUTIONAL GRADUATE OUTCOMES (IGO): After graduating from PCT, students shall be able to:
GO1 Generate ideas, design, systems or information with resourcefulness, imagination, insight, originality, aesthetic judgment, teaching approach and technique to meet
current and emerging needs and can use innovative methods and technologies to solve problems and making decisions in the educational paradigm. GO2 Acquire the self-
confidence and self-discipline to pursue their intellectual curiosities with integrity in both their personal and professional lives.
GO3 Obtain the knowledge and communication skills necessary to access evaluate and interpret ideas, images, and information critically in order to communicate effectively,
reach conclusions and solve problems.
GO4 Respect the inter-relatedness of the global environment, engages with diverse people, and acknowledges the significance of their daily actions relative to broader issues
and events.
GO5 Take responsibility for their own impact on the earth by living a sustainable and ethical lifestyle.
PROGRAM INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOME: A PCT Graduate of _____________ should be able to:
PO1 Have the basic and higher level literacy, communication, numeracy, critical thinking, learning skills needed for higher learning;
PO2 Have a deep and principled understanding of the learning processes and the role of the teacher in facilitating these processes;
PO3 Have a deep and principled understanding of how educational processes relate to larger historical social, cultural and political processes;
PO4 Have a meaningful and comprehensive knowledge of the subject matter they will teach;
PO5 Apply a wide range of teaching process skills (including curriculum development, lesson planning, materials development, educational assessment and teaching
approaches;
PO6 Have direct experience in the field/classroom (e.g. classroom observations, teaching assistance, practice
teaching);
PO7 Demonstrate and practice the professional and ethical requirements of the teaching professions.
CO1 Apply critical reading and thinking skills to the writing process through analyzing and reacting on reading materials.
CO2 Identify and develop styles appropriate to varied writing situations.
CO3 Analyze other writer’s motives in reasons for writing.
CO4 Relate writing motives to internal features of their texts including different genres and expectations of different audience.
CO5 Follow the conventions of standard written English, in sentence structure, punctuation, grammar and spelling.
CO6 Write well-organized articles with a firm thesis and a clear introduction, body and conclusion
LEARNING PLAN
Week 4 Recall the journalism creed and A review of the Lecture Activity : Reference books
ethics; Journalism Creed and Discussion proper (interaction) Choose a journalist whom Graphics and videos
Assume responsibility of being a Ethics Video presentation : you admire. Pick a picture of presentation
good journalist; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tgt2FmVhNtw him/her and write an essay Online references
Create an essay. why you admire that
journalist.
Week 5 Functions of Campus Lecture Activity : Reference books
Paper Discussion proper (interaction) Create a story. Choose your Graphics and videos
- Scope of Activities : desired topic. presentation
journalism Video presentations: Online references
Week 6 Recognize the parts and layout of Lecture Activity : Reference books
a newspaper; Parts and Layout of a Discussion proper (interaction) Identify the parts of a school Graphics and videos
Observe strictly the parts and News Paper Activity : reporting paper. presentation
layout of a school paper; - School paper Video presentation : Online references
Enumirate the parts . Parts : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LcsOuGcaqZs - Reporter
Week 9 Define the different types of an Parts of an Editorial Lecture Activity Reference books
Editorial - What is an Discussion proper ( interaction) Editorial : persuasive type Graphics and videos
Compare and contrast Editorial editorial? Video presentation: Choose your desired topic. presentation
Writing from feature and News - Characteristics https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Z2Xb4GHj1c Online references
Writing of a Good
Enumerate Characteristics of a Editorial
good Editorial. - Different types
of Editorial
Week 10 Develop interest in writing Identifying Lecture Activity : opinionated article. Reference books
opinionated articles expressing Controversial Issues Discussion proper ( interaction) Choose your desired topic. Graphics and videos
their sides regarding a certain in our Country Video presentation : presentation
topic Online references
Course Requirements:
a. Major Exam – In this class, final exams will be administered.
b. Quizzes / Assignments/ Activities
c. Oral Recitation (Individual)/
d. Attendance
(Note: Submissions of academic papers and assignments beyond the deadlines will not be entertained/ accepted/ approved.)
Grading Requirements:
FINAL:
Exam – 35%
Quizzes & Assignments – 30%
Oral and Participation – 35%
Total : 100 %
Note: 75% passing rate
Classroom Policies:
Attendance - It is your responsibility to come to class on our schedule and on time. Attendance will be checked regularly. A student who has incurred 11 hours of absences shall
be dropped from the roll and given a failing grade.
Cellphone and other electronic gadgets – Using cellphones, laptops and other similar gadgets during class session are strongly discourage. You are expected to demonstrate
respect to everyone and avoid disruptive behaviors.
Make-up Exam/Quizzes – I do not give make-up exams/quizzes EXCEPT for serious illness or death in the family.
Academic Integrity – You are expected to maintain academic integrity at all times. Avoid cheating during quizzes and assignments. Plagiarism would not be tolerated as well. In
every academic paper you submit, make sure that you cite properly the authors/ institutions of your references. Claiming something as your own
when you actually copied it from someone is a clear violation.
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