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    University of Namibia

    Department of Social Sciences


    H3521CJ: Introduction to Journalism
    Course Outline (2024)

    NQF level: 8
    Contact hours: Mon. 14:30 | Tue. 13:30 | Thu. 11:30 | Fri. 13:30
    Venue: X149
    Notional Hours 160
    NQF credits: 16
    Prerequisites: None
    Options: Compulsory
    Semester offered: 1st
    Lecturer: Dr. Stanley Tsarwe
    Office: AA029
    E-mail: stsarwe@unam.na

    Consultation hours: Mon – Fri 8.30-10.30. Or just drop in.

    Class attendance:
    Class attendance is compulsory. If you are unable to meet a deadline, you are expected to inform me
    in advance (at least a day before deadline) with evidence supporting your inability to meet the
    deadline. Otherwise you will be penalized for late submission. Tests and the final examinations are
    based on lectures and discussions in class and extra readings. It is also good manners to inform me if
    you will not make it to class. It is a university policy that if you do not achieve 80% attendance you
    will not be allowed to write the final examination.
    Course description:
    The course introduces students to the historical development of journalism from the sentinels to
    satellites, background and issues in journalism, researching and recording information, newspapers
    and magazines, print layout and production, online journalism, social media, multimedia journalism,
    information graphics, data-driven journalism, health and safety, central and local government,
    careers and training. The focus will be on developing critical thinking in the use of the English
    language in news story writing.

    Methods of facilitation of learning:


    Lectures, project and problem-based learning, group work, class discussions and presentations.
    Resource: Course Outline; PowerPoint presentation, Reading lists, UNAM Portal/Moodle Learning
    Management System

    Assessment Strategies:
    Continuous Assessment 60% (minimum of 1 test and 2 assignments), Examination 40% (1x3 hour
    paper).

    Quality assurance arrangements:


     Internal and external moderation of assignments
     Peer review of course outlines and teaching.
     Student evaluation of lecturers and the course at the end of every semester
     Regular review of the programme and course content in consultation with stakeholders
     Timely grading and feedback on assignments
    Learning outcomes (LO):
    Upon completion of the course, students should be able to:
    1. Trace the history of journalism
    2. Compare and contrast traditional and online journalism
    3. Write for the student newspaper by demonstrating an excellent grasp of the English
    language
    4. Apply infographics and data journalism in news stories
    5. Recall journalism concepts
    6. Review issues in journalism practice
    7. Outline impact of social media on journalism practice

    Course Content
    Week 1: Introduction
     Course Outline
     Getting to know each other
     Setting ground rules
     Introduction to the module

    Week 2: Outcome 1: Trace the History of Journalism


     Evolution of the printing press
     Journalism as Story telling
     What is news and news values
     Journalism norms and values

    Week 3: Outcome 2: Compare and contrast traditional and online journalism


     Traditional journalism
     Online journalism
     Differences and similarities
     In class test

    Week 4: Outcome 2: Compare and contrast traditional and online journalism


     Social media impact on journalism
     Journalism ethics
     Online Surveillance and Safety
     New ways of data gathering

    Week 5: Outcome 3: Write for the student newspaper by demonstrating an excellent grasp
    of the English language
     News ideas for the magazine
     Writing news articles for the student newspaper
     Language and structure
     English for mass communication

    Week 6: Outcome 3: Write for the student newspaper by demonstrating an excellent grasp
    of the English language
     Writing stories for the student newspaper
     Selecting qualifying stories for the student newspaper
     Editing stories for the online newspaper
     Assignment 1

    Week 7. Outcome 4. Apply infographics and data journalism in news stories


     Data journalism
     Visualization: using excel to create bars, chats, tables
     Creative pivot tables in excel

    Week 8. Outcome 4. Apply infographics and data journalism in news stories


     Data ethics
     Data safety
     Assignment 2

    Week 9: Outcome 5. Recall journalism concepts


    Fact checking / Adversarial Journalism / Audience / Bad News / Bias / Context Analysis /
    Defamation / Dumbing Down / Editor / Embargo / Embedded Journalist / Ethics / Focus
    Groups / Free Newspaper / Gatekeeper / Hard News /Ideology / Impartiality /
    Infotainment.

    Week 10: Outcome 5. Recall journalism concepts


    Investigative Journalism / Mass Communication / Media Effects / Media Mogul /
    Multimedia / Myth / Narrative / Digital Media / News Management / Off the Record /
    Online Journalism / Photojournalism / Propaganda / Self-regulation / Sensationalism /
    Tabloid.

    Week 11: Career Prospects


     Career prospects for journalism students
     Journalism, the newsroom and gender dynamics
     Newsroom cultures, practices

    Week 12:
     Revision

    Learning Resources

    Prescribed
    Rudin, R., & Ibboton, T. (2013). An introduction to journalism: Essential techniques and background knowledge.
    New York, NY: Focal Press.
    Recommended
    Nelmes, J. (2012). Convergent journalism: An introduction: Writing and producing across media. Burlington M.A.:
    Focal Press.

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