Media and journalism have evolved rapidly over the last few decades. Journalism is not just about events and stories, but how they’re told. The course teaches about different writing forms and genres, and professional editing. The Journalistic Language Course is been divided in two part, Urdu and English. By the end of this course students should be able to demonstrate an understanding effective writing for journalism and have the confidence to develop their own writing style with effectively and efficiently communicating a story.

Course Title:  Journalistic Writing (Urdu & English)                      Spring-2020

Course Code: COMS 207                                                            Credit Hours: 3

Instructor: Hassan Raza Hashmi                                                  Email: [email protected]

DESCRIPTION

Media and journalism have evolved rapidly over the last few decades. Journalism is not just about events and stories, but how they’re told. Journalists inform the public about circumstances and occurrences which are of significance to society at large. Journalists therefore contribute to the shaping of public opinion.  A journalist's core tasks include investigation, writing, presenting, and editing. The course teaches about different writing forms and genres, and professional editing.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Demonstrate an understanding effective writing for journalism

Have the confidence to develop your own writing style

Effectively and efficiently communicate a story

Write a good headline

READINGS

1.         Cotter, C. (2010). News Talk: Investigating the Language of Journalism.  NY: Cambridge University Press.

2.         Smith, A. & Higgins, M. (2013). The Language of Journalism: A Multigenre Perspective. London: Bloomsbury Publishing.

3.         Richardson, J. (2013). Language and Journalism. London: Routledge.

4.         Steel, J. (2012). Journalism and Free Speech. London: Routledge.

5.         Knight, R.M. (2010). Journalistic Writing: Building the Skills, Honing the Crafts (3rd Edition). USA, Portland: Marion Street Press.

CONTENTS

تعارف۔زبان، اہمیت اور کردار۔

اردو زبان کی تاریخ،ترویج میںاہم شخصیات کا کردار۔

صحافتی زبان، تاریخ ور شخصیات کا کردار۔

صحافت و ادب میں فرق، صحافتی تحریرکے اصول و ضوابط۔

خبر،اقسام،اجزا،خصوصیات اور لکھنے کا طریقہ کار۔

صحافتی تحریروں کی اقسام، اصول و ضوابط اور لکھنے کا طریقہ کار۔

آرٹیکل،کالم،۔فیچر،ایڈیٹوریل۔

• Journalistic Skills
• Kinds of Media Writing
• News, elements, values, characteristics, structure
• Opinion Writing, types, structure, tips
• Editorial, objectives, importance, types
• Column, feature, article writing
• Editing, types, qualities, characteristics of editor
• Interview, types, structure, process

COURSE SCHEDULE

Pre-requisite

Students should have basic knowledge of Media Writing and the confidence to develop their own writing style with effectively and efficiently communicating a story.

Important Dates: Thursday-Friday 8:30-10:00 (R)

Monday-Tuesday 12:30-2:00 (SS)

Start Date 13-01-2020                                                                        End Date 08-05-2020

1st Assignment            week 07                                               2nd Assignment Week 14

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

Sessional:

Presentation: 10

Attendance: 5

Assignment: 5 

Mid-Term: 30

Final exam: 50

RULES AND REGULATIONS

 80 % class attendance is a must.

 Assignments would not be accepted after the due date.

 Originality of work would be ensured in case of assignments.

 In group presentations, group members have to divide the sub-topics in consultation with the teacher.