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COURSE SYLLABUS IN CAMPUS JOURNALISM
Second Semester, AY 2024-2025
I. Course Title : CAMPUS JOURNALISM
II. Course Credit : 3 Units
III. Time Duration : 18 weeks/ 54 weeks/ semester
IV. Course Description:
This course promotes the development and growth of campus journalism as a means to strengthen ethical values, encourage creative thinking,
and develop moral character and personal discipline among the students. It encourages and train students on how to produce and manage a school
paper. This is also a practical course to students who are beginners in the journalism filed and who want to improve their journalistic skills.
V. Course Learning Outcomes
A. Cognitive (Knowledge)
1. Discuss the ethical standards of campus journalism and the extent of freedom of the press.
2. Describe the different sections of a school paper.
3. Compare the different news writing techniques and format.
B. Affective (Attitude)
1. Strengthen moral character through campus news papering.
2. Recognize the role of the campus press as a “watchdog” and a fiscalizer.
C. Psychomotor (Skills)
1. Develop their journalistic skills.
2. Design a well-balanced publication.
VI. Course Outline
Specific Learning Outcomes Learning Instructional Instructional Performance Assessment Time Frame
Content Delivery Outcomes Standards Tasks
1. Identify the tenets of UNIT I Face-to-Face Modules Knowledge Learning Outputs 3
journalism. LINKING Classes Understanding - Portfolio
2. Name the functions of and JOURNALISM AND PowerPoint Process - Situational Essays
duties of the press. THE CAMPUS FB Messenger Presentation - Reflection Paper
3. Compare and contrast PAPER
journalism and literature. Google Classroom Synchronous and
4. Explain freedom of the press. Asynchronous
5. Critic the strengths and Google Meet Checking
weaknesses of select articles. CHAPTER 1
Foundational
Concepts on
Journalism
1. Trace the historical background CHAPTER 2 Face-to-Face Modules Knowledge Learning Outputs 3
of campus journalism. The Campus Paper Classes Understanding - Scrapbook of
2. Identify the duties of members and the Publication PowerPoint Process newspaper parts
of the editorial board. Staff FB Messenger Presentation - Research paper
3. Distinguish the functions of on history of one’s
campus paper. Google Classroom own campus
4. Critic the characteristics of publication
magazines and newspaper. Google Meet - Survey on
frequency of
reading campus
paper
- Survey on
problems of staff
writers
Synchronous and
Asynchronous
Checking
1. Enumerate the characteristics of UNIT II Face-to-Face Modules Knowledge Learning Outputs 3
news. JOURNALISTIC Classes Understanding - Portfolio entry:
2. Decipher the elements of news. WRTING SKILLS PowerPoint Process news with human
FB Messenger Presentation interest
3. Apply elements of news in CHAPTER 3 - Survey of news
specific situations. The News: A Google Classroom according to their
Backgrounder types
Google Meet - Interview session
with other students
Synchronous and
Asynchronous
Checking
1. Identify various sources of CHAPTER 4 Face-to-Face Modules Knowledge Learning Outputs 3
news. Stairway to News Classes Understanding - Matrix plan of
2. Determine potential sources of Writing: PowerPoint Process potential sources of
school news. Techniques and FB Messenger Presentation campus news
3. Record the ways in news Principles - Simulated press
gathering. Google Classroom briefing
4. Apply the news elements in - Critical analysis
specific situations. Google Meet on inaccuracies of
news sources
Synchronous and
Asynchronous
Checking
1. Name the different kinds of CHAPTER 5 Face-to-Face Modules Knowledge Learning Outputs 3
lead. Getting Started: Classes Understanding - Portfolio entry:
2. Apply techniques in writing Crafting the good PowerPoint Process Converted leads
grammatically-beginning lead. Lead FB Messenger Presentation using different
3. Distinguish information in select types
leads. Google Classroom - Survey of news
4. Organize gathered data into leads in camp[us
specific news leads. Google Meet paper versus
dailies
Synchronous and
Asynchronous
Checking
1. Identify various types of news CHAPTER 6 Face-to-Face Modules Knowledge Learning Outputs 3
story In Focus: Writing Classes Understanding - Portfolio entry:
2. Distinguish the proper uses of the Whole News PowerPoint Process diagrammatic
transitional devices. Story FB Messenger Presentation analysis of news
3. Evaluate importance of development
information in news articles. Google Classroom - Actual news story
4. Critic given news excerpts. on school activity
5. Compose a news article out of Google Meet - Critical essay on
the given set of data. select news stories
- Advance news
story of actual
school activity
- Interview session
with news writers
Synchronous and
Asynchronous
Checking
1. Determine the characteristics of CHAPTER 7 Face-to-Face Modules Knowledge Learning Outputs 3
feature articles. Creativity Matters: Classes Understanding - Portfolio entry:
2. Name the types of features. Writing Feature PowerPoint Process character sketch of
3. Differentiate news and feature Articles FB Messenger Presentation most inspiring
articles. teacher
4. Apply techniques in writing Google Classroom - Actual feature
feature articles and story on school
5. Formulate mental images based Google Meet activity
on given motivations. - Critical analysis
on techniques in
feature stories
- Web activity:
boosting local
tourism through
social media
Synchronous and
Asynchronous
Checking
MIDTERM EXAMINATION
1. Identify various types of CHAPTER 8 Face-to-Face Modules Knowledge Learning Outputs 3
editorial. Scuffle of Classes Understanding - Portfolio entry:
2. Distinguish the characteristics Opinions: Writing PowerPoint Process types of editorial
of editorial. Editorials FB Messenger Presentation - Actual editorial on
3. Compare techniques in writing computer shops
editorial. Google Classroom near the campus
4. Simulate an ed-board meeting. - Opinion survey of
5. Defend position on a given Google Meet students
issue. - Matrix analysis of
campus papers
- Class debate on a
considered hottest
issue of the week.
- Simulation of an
editorial board
meeting
Synchronous and
Asynchronous
Checking
1. Identify duties of a columnist. CHAPTER 9 Face-to-Face Modules Knowledge Learning Outputs 3
2. Apply techniques in writing Personal Classes Understanding - Portfolio entry:
columns. Viewpoint: Writing PowerPoint Process actual column of
3. Differentiate characteristics of Columns FB Messenger Presentation students
columns and editorials. - Opinion survey of
4. Critic samples of columns. Google Classroom students
5. Compose one’s own column - Critical analysis of
article. Google Meet sample columns
Synchronous and
Asynchronous
Checking
1. Determine the guidelines in UNIT III Face-to-Face Modules Knowledge Learning Outputs 3
journalistic writing. ENSURING Classes Understanding - Portfolio entry:
2. Demonstrate the use of delete CORRECTNESS PowerPoint Process repertoire of
symbol. AND FB Messenger Presentation headline vocabs in
3. Apply copyediting marks. CONSISTENCY newspapers
4. Convert verbal deadwoods into Google Classroom - Matrix analysis of
concise word-equivalents. CHAPTER 10 common errors in
5. Improve sentences culled from Copyreading: Google Meet campus papers
newspapers. Cleaning the Copy - Edited article
6. Evaluate submitted article using & Writing the using copyreading
copyediting symbols. Headline marks
- Reflection paper
on importance of
ensuring
correctness
Synchronous and
Asynchronous
Checking
1. Apply fundamental and CHAPTER 11 Face-to-Face Modules Knowledge Learning Outputs 3
technical rules in journalistic Publication Style Classes Understanding - Profiling of
writing. Guide: A Sample PowerPoint Process campus papers and
2. Convert wordy expressions into FB Messenger Presentation newspapers styles
brief words.
3. Apply copyediting marks. Google Classroom Synchronous and
4. Compose a bank of newspaper Asynchronous
styles Google Meet Checking
FINAL EXAMINATION
VII. Course Requirements:
1. Attendance and recitation.
2. Submission of learning outputs (Portfolio) via Google Classroom.
3. Discussion of assigned topic (Reporting).
4. Quizzes
5. Midterm and Final Examinations.
VIII. Grading System:
Examination (Midterm & Final) - 40%
Portfolio (Google Classroom) - 20%
Quizzes - 15%
Class Participation - 10%
Attendance - 10%
Class Behavior - 5%
TOTAL - 100%
IX. Reference:
Bulusan, F. 2016, Campus Journalism Within Your Reach: A Worktext for Journalist Wannabees in the Campus
Lorimar Publishing, Inc.
Prepared by: Noted:
RON O. LONGASA EDWINA N. SERGIO, EdD.
College Instructor OIC-College Administrator
