BRANDON UNIVERSITY 99:153
NORTHERN TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAM
COURSE OUTLINE
JOURNALISM I: INTRODUCTION TO PRINT MEDIA
An introduction to the history, philosophy and ethics of journalism with central emphasis on editing, writing and publishing contemporary newspapers. Classes consist of both lectures and workshops covering theoretical and practical aspects of both lectures and workshops covering theoretical and practical aspects of news reporting, feature writing, reviewing the arts, sports reporting, pictorial journalism, advertising, layout, design and the mechanics of printing. Media to be considered include daily newspapers, online newspapers, as well as magazines and press releases.
Three credit hours.
Course objectives, agenda and reference materials are available at:
https://www.angelfire.com/trek/puknews
FINAL EVALUATION
Based on a total of 100 marks.
Grading: Assignments: 80% Mid-term: 10% Final: 10%
This percentage mark will be converted to a letter grade for the official university records:A+ (95 - 100) ~ A (90 - 94) ~ A- (85 - 89)
B+ (80 - 84) ~ B (75 - 79) ~ B- (70 - 74)
C+ (65 - 69) ~ C (60-64) ~ D (50 - 59)
F (49 and below)OTHER FINAL EVALUATION NOTATIONS
Incomplete: Exam written, term work not completed. Must be approved.
Deferred: Given to a student who is unable to write the exam because of illness, etc.
RDNA: Registered Did Not Attend
NP or DNW: No Paper or Did Not WriteCONTACT
William G. Hillman
e-mail: buntep@msn.comBack to
JOURNALISM I CONTENTS PAGE
https://www.angelfire.com/trek/puknews
Course Design and Development
William G. Hillman
http://home.westman.wave.ca/~hillmans
