EN 2112: Journalism II
Language and style of writing
Studying the language and the style of writing in
different items in a news paper: editorial, feature articles, reviews, letters
to the editor, sports column, and cartoons, using a checklist. Presentations
followed by whole class discussion.
Use of illustrations
· Examine the
suitability of illustrations in news papers: how they help to make the writing
/ message more meaningful / interesting
· Types of
illustrations, their characteristics, and purpose
· Write a feature
article and illustrate it appropriately
Writing articles/news stories
Getting information through different sources,
note-making, expanding notes to make an interesting piece of writing (group
work)
Writing articles: reviewing,
editing, proof reading
Peer-editing: groups exchange their writings and
edit and give feedback, re-drafting, and proof reading
Practical component: designing and producing a college magazine
Planning what type of articles to include, crafting
the articles, selecting, and editing, and re-drafting, using illustrations,
proof-reading the articles.
