NORTHERN CEBU COLLEGES, INC.

Sor D. Rubio Street Corner San Vicente Street

Bogo City, Cebu, Philippines

SYLLABUS IN CAMPUS JOURNALISM

Course CAMPUS JOURNALISM

Course Credit 3 units
This course develops skills and applies principles and strategies in writing for traditional and
Course Description new media. It encourages and trains students on how to produce and manage a school paper.

At the end of the course, the students will be able to:

Course Outcomes 1. discuss the ethical standards of campus journalism and the extent of press freedom.
2. describe the different sections of a school paper.
3. compare the different news writing techniques and formats.
4. recognize the role of the campus press as a watchdog and a fiscalizer.
5. develop journalistic skills.
6. design a well-balanced publication
Course Outline and Time Frame NOT APPLICABLE TO THE MODALITY OF INSTRUCTION
Preliminary Module 1. Fundamental Concepts on Journalism
Midterm Module 2. News Writing
Semi Final Module 3. Feature Writing
Final Module 4. Editorial Writing
 ALIGNMENT OF COURSE OUTCOME WITH SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT OF TASK
Course Objectives
At the end of the course, the students will be able to:
1. discuss the ethical standards of campus journalism
and the extent of press freedom.
2. describe the different sections of a school paper.
3. compare the different news writing techniques and
formats.
4. recognize the role of the campus press as a
watchdog and a fiscalizer.
5. develop journalistic skills.
6. design a well-balanced publication
Summative Assessment Task
Accomplished Exercises Provided in the
Modules
Authentic Assessment
Portfolio of Written Output
Accomplished Exercises Provided in the
Module
Accomplished Exercises Provided in the
Module
Portfolio of Written Output
LEARNING PLAN
Details
In this required output, the students are expected to accomplish the
activities/exercises provided in the self-learning modules. These are
found after each topic.
In this required output, the students are expected to accomplish to
produce their own written outputs.
In this required output, the students are expected to accomplish the
activities/exercises using journalistic skills and know-how.
In this required output, the students are expected to accomplish the
activities/exercises provided in the self-learning modules. These are
found after each topic.
In this required output, the students are expected to produce
journalistic outputs of their own taking into account the exemplars
studies and examined.
In this required output, the students are expected to accomplish the
activities/exercises using journalistic skills and know-how.
 Desired Learning Outcomes Course Content Textbooks/ Teaching and Assessment of Task Resource Time Table
(DLO) References Learning Activities Materials

1. Define Campus Journalism Fundamental Concepts of Campus Pangilinan, Graphic Task Portfolio Self-learning
Journalism Estelita C. Organizers Modules Prelims
2. Discuss journalism ethics, 1. Legal Foundation (2014). Process-Oriented
standards, and creed 2. Responsibilities of a Campus Journalism Written Work Rubrics Quiz Internet
Writer Handbook.
3. Reflect on the importance of 3. Do’s and Don’ts in Campus National Exemplar Studies Reaction Paper E-books
campus journalism in school Journalism Bookstore, Inc.
and society 4. Journalism Creed Written Work Position Paper E-handouts
5. Types and Functions of Campus
4. Describe the qualities of a Journalism
good journalist 6. Convergence Journalism

5. Define news and newswriting Written Report

News Writing
Exemplar Studies Self-learning
1. What is news writing?
6. Integrate the importance of Task Portfolio Modules
2. Elements of News Written Work Midterm
the inverted pyramid structure Pangilinan,
3. The Pyramid Structure in News Process-Oriented Internet
in newswriting Estelita C.
Writing Type Study Rubrics Quiz
(2014).
4. Types of News
7. Compared and contrast Journalism
5. Types of News Leads Graphic Organizer Charting Quiz E-books
different types of news and Handbook.
6. The LTQTQT format in
news leads National
newswriting E-handouts
Bookstore, Inc.
7. Basic rules in newswriting
8. Write a news story about a
recent event in school

Teaching and
Desired Learning Outcomes Textbooks/ Resource
Course Content Learning Assessment of Task Time Table
(DLO References Materials
Activities
9. Define features and feature Feature Writing
writing 1. What is a feature story and Pangilinan, Semi-Final
feature writing? Estelita C. Exemplar Studies Written Report Self-learning
10. Compare and contrast 2. Features VS News (2014). Modules
feature and news articles 3. Feature Story Varieties Journalism Written Work Charting Quiz
4. Data Gathering Techniques and Handbook. Internet
11. Integrate feature writing Generating Story Ideas National Type Study Process-Oriented
characteristics, structure, and 5. The Structure of the Feature Bookstore, Inc. Rubrics Quiz
techniques in journalistic writing Story Graphic E-books
production 6. Types of Leads for Feature Organizer Task Portfolio
E-handouts
Stories

12. Identify different types of Editorial Writing

editorial and column writing Type Study Task Portfolio
1. What is an editorial? Self-learning
Pangilinan,
2. Parts of an Editorial Exemplar Studies Modules Final
13. Develop interest in writing Estelita C. Process-Oriented
3. Different Techniques in writing an
opinionated articles expressing (2014). Rubrics Quiz
effective editorial Written Work Internet
their stance on a certain issue Journalism
4. Different types of editorial Charting Quiz
Handbook.
14. Integrate editorial writing National Graphic E-books
characteristics, structure, and Bookstore, Inc. Organizer Process-Oriented
Rubrics Quiz E-handouts
techniques in journalistic writing
production

Submitted by:

RACINE L. ADLAWAN
Instructor