JOU 106

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COURSE SYLLABUS

1.	TITLE OF COURSE:	Fundamentals of Reporting
	PREFIX/NUMBER:	JOU 106	CREDIT HOURS:	3
2.	PREREQUISITE:	Typing Skills, ENG 100, or Permission of the Instructor.

3.	RESOURCES NEEDED:
	TEXT:	Newswriting Guide, Rachel Bard, 1992. The Associated Press Stylebook and Libel Manual, ed. Powell & Angione, 1998.
	SUPPLIES:	Reporter’s checklist and Notebook Daily copy of Pueblo Chieftain (or the local daily)
4.	COURSE DESCRIPTION:
5.	COURSE GOAL:	To understand and develop the components of newspaper writing including Basic Skills, Basic Stories, Beat Reporting, and Rights and Responsibilities of the Journalist.

6.	COURSE OBJECTIVES:
	(A)	To learn to read and analyze news articles.
	(B)	To develop interviewing techniques.
	(C)	To master journalistic style and grammar.
	(D)	To create an appropriate lead.
	(E)	To complete the story.
	(F)	To write articles for various departments of a newspaper.

7.	EVALUATION PROCEDURES:
		Students will be evaluated on writing assignments and interview techniques. All assignments must be completed meeting the specific criteria for the student to receive a "C" or better.
		All writing assignments will be worth one letter grade. Points may be earned for research and project assignments.
				Grading Scale Raw Score Range	Letter Grade
				90 to 100	A
				80 to 89	B
				70 to 79	C
				60 to 69	D
				0 to 59	F

Special Remarks:
1.	To receive full credit, all work must be submitted on time. Late work will receive one grade cut. Work not submitted at all will receive a zero.
2.	Regular and punctual attendance is expected of all students, and a complete record of attendance will be kept by each instructor for the entire length of each course. It is the student’s responsibility, whether present or absent, to obtain all material presented and to complete all course assignments. The instructor may drop students when they have missed 20% of the course. Three tardies or early exits may be counted as one absence. After missing the fourth instructional hour of a class, students may have points or a percentage deducted from their final grade for further absences. The specific number of points or percentage will be left to the instructor’s discretion.
3.	Respect for others and for the teaching-learning situation is the key to successful interaction in the class. Therefore, instructors will manage the classroom environment to promote a positive learning experience for all students.
8.		METHODS OF INSTRUCTION:
		To be successful in this course, students are expected to participate in discussions, readings, in-class writing, and peer review activities. The instructor may assign point values to such activities.
9.		ACADEMIC INTEGRITY:
		The English Department supports and adheres to the following policy on academic integrity. Students should refer to their PCC Student Handbook for the complete policy statement. "Pueblo Community College is committed to providing a superior educational experience for all students who attend the college. Academic integrity and honesty in all educational classrooms and programs are critical in providing this high level of education. . . . Academic Dishonesty is any form of cheating and plagiarism which results in students giving or receiving unauthorized assistance in an academic exercise or receiving credit for work which is not their own. . . . Plagiarism is the deliberate adoption or reproduction of ideas or words or statements of another person as one’s own without acknowledgment." Penalties for violating the standards of academic integrity may include warning, probation, suspension, and/or failure of the course or assignment at the discretion of the instructor.
10.		ADA NOTICE: Students who have a documented disability may be eligible to receive accommodations for this class. Please contact the Disability Resources Center at 549-3446 for further information.