Republic of The Philippines

SOUTHERN LEYTE STATE UNIVERSITY

College of Teacher Education
San Isidro, Tomas Oppus, Southern Leyte, 6605 Philippines
Website: www.slsu-online.edu.ph

SYLLABUS in Engl 405 – Campus Journalism

Course Credit: 3 units Course Code: 22-4-1-11

Program: Bachelor of Secondary Education Term: Summer
Pre-Requisites: EL 118- Technical Writing Academic Year: 2019

I. SLSU Vision: A high quality corporate science and technology university.

II. SLSU Mission:

SLSU will produce science and technology leaders as well as competitive professional; generate breakthrough
research in S and T – based disciplines; transform and improve the quality of life in the communities in the service
areas; and be self-sufficient and financially viable.

III. Core Values:

Service Excellence
Leadership Competence
Stewardship and Accountability
Unity in Diversity

IV. Institutional Outcomes:

 Develop comprehensive curricula to produce S and T leaders and professionals;
 Establish a culture of Science and Technology-based research;
 Facilitate adoption of technology to communities and service areas;
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  Intensify production capability; and
 Establish a transparent, efficient and effective management system.

V. Course Description:

This course develops skills and applies principles and strategies in writing for traditional and new media.

VI. Course Outcomes

Course Outcomes Program Outcomes

Common to all Common to all Discipline Specific to the

At the end of the semester, the students must Programs (Teacher Education) BSED Program
have:
A B C D E A B C D E F G H I A B C D E F
1. Defined campus journalism and enumerate its  
functions to the society;            
2. Executed the do’s of campus journalism and
articulate the journalism creed;
3. Written and edited journalism articles;      
                                 
4. Used the copyediting symbols; and    
 
                                 
5. Produced a sample of a school paper in the      
 
Philippine setting.                                
VII. Course Design Matrix

Intended Learning Outcomes Topics Time Methodology Resourc Assessment

Table es

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 I. Introduction
1.5
At the end of the semester, the I.1 University’s hours - teacher talk - course - Oral recitation
students are expected to: Vision outline of University’s
Mission - game Mission and
- tell and explain the Goals - seat Vision
University’s mission and Objectives plan
vision;
I.2 Course Expectations - official
- gain preview of the course list of
expectations; I.3 Class Management enrolle
es
- (vo) establish rapport with
the class

II. Mass Communication

- Define mass communication 1.1 Definitions and Concepts - Group work
- Differentiate the different 1.2 Different Media of Mass 4.5 - Interactive - handou -quizzes
media of mass Communication` hours discussion ts/
communication - brainstorming study -assignments
- think-pair- guide
share

III. Campus Journalism: A

Better Understanding

- define campus journalism 3.1 Definition of Campus 12 -lecture -power- - quiz

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 - enumerate responsibilities Journalism hours -think-pair share point
of the campus writer 3.2 Responsibilities of a -debate presentat
- execute the do’s of campus Campus Writer ion - graded
journalism 3.3 The Do’s and Don’t’s in - debate
- articulate the journalism Campus Journalism handouts
creed 3.4 A Review of the on
- debate on journalism Journalism Creed articles
issues 3.5 Journalism Issues about
journalis
m issues

IV. Types and Functions of

Campus Journalism

- elaborate convergence IV.1 Convergence Journalism 7.5 - Interaction - Hand- - Quiz on the
journalism -Social Media Hours /conference outs elements of
- create blogs -Blogs and Web Hosting - Discussion - Sample news writing
- write a feature article on -Podcasting/ Vlogging - Peer critiquing news - Critiquing on
social media IV.2 News Writing article the written
- define news writing -What is News Writing? - Sample news articles
- write a sample news lead -Elements of News compo
- write a news article -The Pyramid Structure in sed
News Writing news
-Types of News article
-Types of News Leads
-The LTQTQT format in news
writing
-Basic Rules in News Writing
IV.3 Feature Writing
- elaborate feature writing -What is a Feature Story and
- compare and contrast Feature Writing 8.5 - Interaction - Quiz on the
news and feature writing -Feature VS. News hours /conference elements of
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- write a feature article -Feature Story Varieties - Discussion - Hand- feature writing
-Data gathering techniques - Peer critiquing outs -Critiquing on the
and generating story ideas - Sample written feature
-The Structure of the Feature feature articles
Story article
-Types of Leads for Feature - Sample
Stories compose
-Wordcraft: Rhetorical Acts for d feature
Paragraph Development article
IV.4 Copyreading
-What is Copyreading?
-Responsibilities of a Copy
Editor
-Copyediting Symbols
-Pointers in Copy Editing
Midterm Examination 1.5 hours

IV.5 Headlining
- Define headlining -What is a Headline?
- Elaborate the functions of -Functions of a Headline
headlining -Guidelines in Headline - lecture - powerp - quiz
Writing 10.5 oint
- Write a headline IV.6 editorial Writing hours present - paper
-What is an Editorial - writing ation presentation
- Define editorial writing -Parts of an Editorial exercise - sample and
- Elaborate parts of an -Different Techniques in articles critiquing
editorial Writing an Effective Editorial
-Different Types of Editorial
- Write an editorial column

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 IV.7 Column Writing
-define column writing -What is a column?
-elaborate qualities of column -Qualities of a Columnist
writing -Types of Columns and their - lecture- - quiz
-define editorial cartooning Purposes 6.5 discussion -sample
-create an editorial cartoon -Guidelines in Column Writing hours editorial - presentation
IV.8 Editorial Cartooning cartoons of editorial
-What is an Editorial Cartoon? - editorial -sample cartoons
-Elements of Editorial cartooning school -peer critiquing
Cartoons exercises paper of school paper
-Symbols in Cartooning
-create a sample school paper 4.9 School Paper Publication
FINAL EXAM (1.5 Hours)

VIII. References:

Khan, R. 2010. Campus journalism. Anvil Publishing.

Cruz, C. 1997. Campus Journalism and School Paper Advising. Rex Bookstore Publishing.

https://dokupdf.com/download/campus-journalism-syllabusdocx-_5a39c5ddd64ab2a614e012c0_pdf

IX. Course Requirements:

1. Attendance and Participation

2. High quality work and performances
3. Show best effort in group dynamics, presentations, examinations and other related subject tasks
4. All work samples and class products have to be put in working portfolio (Accomplished Forms and Documentations)
5. Written Articles
6. Sample School Paper

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 Sample School Paper Scoring Rubric

Graphical Quality ---------------------20

Grammar Correctness --------------------- 25

Paper Completeness -----------------------25

Writing Style -----------------------30

TOTAL 100

X. Grading System:

Term Examination 40 %
Class Standing 30 %
Quiz and Assignment 10 %
Articles 20 %
School Paper 30%
TOTAL 100 %

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Prepared by: Reviewed by: Recommended by: Approved:

Jahara D. Napalla Violeta B. Felisilda, DALT Dr. Vicente S. Betarmos Jr. Lillian D. Balbon, Ph.D.
Instructor I Member, Review Committee Department Head, BSED Associate Dean

Mark B. Galdo, MAEd Dr. Ginalyn B. Carbonilla

Member, Review Committee Area Chair, Arts&Letters

CONFIRMATION AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

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 This is to confirm that the contents of the course syllabus in Campus Journalism, Summer of AY 2019 at SLSU-CTE, Tomas
Oppus, Southern Leyte, were discussed to us during the first day of class and a copy of which was provided for reproduction and
individual reference and guide.

Name of Student Course and Year Signature

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