COM 212 : Field Experience-Student Newspaper Practicum
This course provides students experiential learning through the production of the student newspaper, with targeted instruction and guidance by the instructor. This course will combine the academic study of journalism with the practical elements of an on-campus internship with the student newspaper. Students will develop and advance their skills in writing, editing, graphic design, photography and/or the business aspects of newspaper production. This will complement their academic preparation and will help build their portfolio and résumé. Prerequisite(s): ENG 101. Gen. Ed. Competency Met: Critical Thinking and Information Literacy.
Course Outcomes
1. Apply industry standard news criteria in proposing story ideas for the student newspaper audience. 2. Employ source interviewing strategies in gathering objective and complete information for news stories. 3. Apply standard information literacy and research techniques to provide context in news stories. 4. Compile stories from research using standard journalistic formats and styles. 5. Critique classmates' and own work, applying standard editing style and proofing techniques. 6. Adhere to applicable intellectual property laws in the the print an on-line environments.