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ENG 104: Learning Objectives and Expectations |
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ENG 104: Learning Objectives and Expectations |
Learning Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:
This class is designed to explore the world of journalism and prepare you
to be a life-long analyst of the media. You will learn the fundamentals of
news, news gathering and writing, and also talk to real-life reporters. You
will also focus on the many social, ethical and legal questions involving
journalism today.
Topics Covered/Time
Frame
Topics |
Time Frame |
| Newsworthiness/Elements of News | Weeks One and Two |
| Newspaper Layout | Week Three |
| Print and Electronic Media/Punditry | Week Four |
| Journalistic Practices, Standards and Ethics | Weeks Five, Six, and Ten, Thirteen through Seventeen |
| Free Press Theory, Law and Cases | Weeks Seven and Eight |
| Press Sensationalism/Photojournalism | Week Eleven |
| Libel Law and Cases | Weeks Twelve, Thirteen and Fourteen |
My Expectations
In order to engage in a productive discourse about the practice of journalism,
as well as be an informed and aware citizen, you have to actually read
and watch the news. This should be a given. At a minimum, a literate
citizen should be:
Reading a daily newspaper.
Reading at least one weekly news magazine.
Watching a daily form of TV news--not punditry--or listening to a radio news broadcast, such as NPR, available on WAER or WRVO.
