Course Description

Course Name

Principles and Practice of Journalism

Session: VRMF3124

Hours & Credits

3 Credits

Prerequisites & Language Level

ENG202 or permission of the instructor.

Taught In English

  • There is no language prerequisite for courses at this language level.

Overview

This course explores the definition, qualities of, evaluation and selection, the channels and audiences of news. This theoretical introduction to the course will be followed by concentration on the actual practice of journalism; reporting (gathering information), news style, the form and organization of news stories, and the writing of various types of news stories: hard news, features, interviews, etc.

*Course content subject to change