JOUR 1061G - Student Newspaper Lab
Description
Students may earn credit for participation on the staff of a student publication. Emphasis will be on news gathering, news and feature reporting, design and layout, and meeting deadlines. May be repeated for a maximum of 3 credit hours. The course includes a short-term study abroad experience.
Pre-Requisite
NONE
1 Credit Hour(s)
Contact Hours
15 lecture hours
1 Faculty Load Hour(s)
Semesters Offered
On Demand
ACTS Equivalent
N/A
Grade Mode
A-F
Learning Outcomes
- Report news and feature stories according to accepted journalistic style and standards.
- Submit news stories and photographs correctly, according to established guidelines.
- Develop knowledge and competencies in page layout and design.
- Practice interviewing and researching skills.
- Set and adhere to deadlines.
- Evaluate newsrooms procedures and processes.
- Collaborate with editors, reporters, and other entities.
General Education Outcomes Supported
- •Students develop higher order thinking skills.
- •Students can write clear, coherent, well-organized documents which are substantially free of errors.
- •Students will demonstrate technological fluency.
- •Students demonstrate information literacy.
Standard Practices
Topics List
Associated Press style, news and feature story structure, ledes, accuracy and fairness, attribution of sources, research, and attention to mechanics and diction.
Learning Activities
- Research
- Interviews
- Collaboration with staff and editors
- Class discussions
- Evaluation and critique
Assessments
Meeting assignment deadlines, contributing regularly, and critiquing student publications.
Grading guidelines
- Regularly updated Canvas gradebook
- Extensive revision with written and verbal feedback
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