AEE 405 Fundamental of Agricultural Journalism

 

COURSE OUTLINES                                                                                   FALL, 2020-2021

 

Course Title:    Fundamental of Agricultural Journalism

Course Code: AEE-405

Credit Hours: 3(2-1)

 

Instructor:       Saima Sadaf, Assistant Professor

Email:              [email protected]

 

DESCRIPTION & OBJECTIVES

            This is 3 credit hours course which is designed to understand and develop the journalism skills of the students

 

Objectives

At the completion of this course, the students will be able to:

  • Define the given concepts of agricultural journalism
  • Develop news, news stories, and articles
  • Criticize various news stories and articles

 

READINGS
  1. Fang, I. 1997. A history of Mass Communication: Six Information Revolutions, by Focal press USA 1997.
  2. Harcup, T. 2009. Journalism: principles and practices. SAGE Publishers.
  3. Vivian, J. 2000. Media of Mass Communication (5th Ed). Allyn and Bacon, London.
  4. Yusuf, M. M. 1993. Exploring Journalism (3rd Edition). A-One Publishers, Lahore.

 

CONTENTS

Journalism: definition, types, importance, and history. Development Journalism: concept, scope, significance, roles, and functions. Application of Agricultural Journalism in Agricultural Extension Education. Fundamental elements of print and broadcast Journalism. Preparation and reporting news for print media. News editing and its significance. Column writing. Laws and codes of ethics for the agricultural professional journalists involved in publishing. Review of some important world newspapers publishing agricultural news stories, articles, and related information. Introduction to e-journalism. Exposure to important agricultural news channels, websites, radio, and TV.

 

COURSE SCHEDULE

Weeks

Topics and readings

1

orientation of students & Introduction of the course. Distribution of the teaching plan, basic Definitions and concepts of journalism

2

Importance of journalism

3

History of journalism

4

Types of journalism

5

Types of journalism

6

Development Journalism: concept, scope, significance, roles, and functions

7

Application of Agricultural Journalism in Agricultural Extension Education

8

Fundamental elements of print and broadcast Journalism

9

Preparation and reporting news for print media. News editing and its significance

10

Column writing. Laws and codes of ethics for the agricultural professional journalists involved in publishing

11

Review of some important world newspapers publishing agricultural news stories, articles, and related information

12

Introduction to e-journalism

13

Introduction to e-journalism

14

Exposure to important agricultural news channels

15

Exposure to important agricultural news websites, radio, and TV.

16

Review of course

RESSEARCH PROJECTS

The student(s) will prepare and report agricultural information in the form of news, news stories, news articles, and/or documentaries.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

Sessional marks:     08

Mid exam marks:    12

Final exam marks:  20

Practical :                20

RULES AND REGULATIONS

The students should abide all the following rules;

  1. 75% percent class attendance
  2. Assignments must be submitted well in time

     

     

     

     

    Saima Sadaf

    Course teacher

Course Material

Other Courses by Ms. Saima Sadaf