Journalism 315 Editing and Production COURSE SYLLABUS: Spring 2018

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1 Journalism 315 Editing and Production COURSE SYLLABUS: Spring 2018 Instructor: Jodi Weber, instructor Office Location: N/A Office Hours: Arrive early around 5:15 p.m. on Mondays Phone: (cell) Address: COURSE INFORMATION Course Description: Focus is on the concerns of the news editor, including copyediting, headline writing, and newspaper design. Laboratory work consists of copyediting, layout, and headline writing for fully-paginated student publications. Materials Textbooks, Readings, Supplementary Readings: Textbook(s) Required: Recent AP Stylebook; Think Like an Editor: 50 Strategies for the Print and Digital World; Second Edition; by Steve Davis and Emilie Davis; ISBN: Student Learning Outcomes: 1. The student will demonstrate the ability to copyedit to AP Style specifications for print and digital publications. 2. The student will demonstrate the ability to write concise, informative headlines for print and digital publications. 3. The student will demonstrate the ability to work in a deadline-oriented environment and meet all deadlines assigned by the instructor. 4. The student will demonstrate the ability to plan and design news publications utilizing Adobe Creative Suite software. 5. The student will understand ethical and legal issues associated with editing and production. COURSE REQUIREMENTS Instructional / Methods / Activities Assessments This course consists of class discussions, demonstrative lectures, quizzes, exams, and hands-on design projects. Grading (1000 points total) Quizzes: 5 at 50 points each (250 points total) Writing Assignments: 10 at 10 points each (100 points total) In-Class Projects: 8 at 50 points each (400 points total) Final Project: 150 points value Class Participation/Discussion: 100 points Grading Scale: A = 90%, B = 80%, C = 70%, D = 60%, F = below 60%

2 TECHNOLOGY REQUIREMENTS Students will utilize lab computers and/or personal computers to complete class projects. Each student should bring a flash drive to class each week in order to save work. ACCESS AND NAVIGATION n/a COMMUNICATION AND SUPPORT Interaction with Instructor Statement: To contact the instructor, students may call or text (if no answer, leave a voice mail), or (jweber1982@yahoo.com.) Response will be within 24 hours of receipt, if response is requested. Students requiring club, organization or athletics grade checks must bring appropriate form to instructor s office during office hours. No grade checks will be given in the classroom. Instructor-initiated communication will be via at the students myleo address. COURSE AND UNIVERSITY PROCEDURES/POLICIES Course Specific Procedures: As the course only meets once a week, students are expected to attend every class, be on time and stay for the duration of each class. More than one absence may result in the student being dropped from the class. Excessive talking or other class disruptions may result in student being asked to leave class. Late work will be accepted up to one week after an assignment is due, but points will be deducted. Missed quizzes cannot be made up and will receive a grade of zero. Students will only use lab computers for projects directly related to the course. All programs should be closed and the computers put to sleep at the end of class. Cell phones should be put away during class unless being used for an assignment. No food or drinks are allowed in the lab. University Specific Procedures: ADA Statement The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal anti-discrimination statute that provides comprehensive civil rights protection for persons with disabilities. Among other things, this legislation requires that all students with disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that provides for reasonable accommodation of their disabilities. If you have a disability requiring an accommodation, please contact: Office of Student Disability Resources and Services Texas A&M University-Commerce Gee Library 132 Phone (903) or (903) Fax (903) StudentDisabilityServices@tamu-commerce.edu Student Disability Resources & Services Student Conduct All students enrolled at the University shall follow the tenets of common decency and acceptable behavior conducive to a positive learning environment. (See Code of Student Conduct from Student Guide Handbook)

3 Spring 2018 Schedule: Jan. 22 Week One 1. Introductions 2. Syllabus Discussion 3. Presentation: The Power of the Press 4. Homework Assignment: Read Strategies 1-6 (Think Like An Editor), learn proofreading marks (handout) Jan. 29 Week Two 2. Quiz 1 3. Presentation: Introduction to AP Style 4. Create blog & write initial post 5. Homework Assignment: Read Strategies 7-13 (Think Like An Editor), study AP Style handout Feb. 5 Week Three 3. In-Class Project One: Editing AP Style 4. Presentation: Storytelling 5. Homework Assignment: Read Strategies (Think Like An Editor) Feb. 12 Week Four 1. Quiz 2 2. Group Discussion 3. Write Blog Post 4. Presentation: Ethics in Editing 5. Homework Assignment: Read Strategies (Think Like An Editor) Feb. 19 Week Five 3. In-Class Project Two: Editing AP Style 4. Presentation: Grammar Matters 6. Homework Assignment: Read Strategies (Think Like An Editor) Feb. 26 Week Six 3. Quiz 3 4. In-Class Project Three: Editing for Content

4 5. Presentation: Fairness in Editing 7. Homework Assignment: Read Strategies (Think Like An Editor) March 5 Week Seven 6. Group Discussion 7. Write Blog Post 8. In-Class Project Four: Trimming and Rewriting 9. Presentation: Working as a Team 10. Homework: N/A Enjoy spring break! March 12 Week Eight: No Class. University closed for Spring Break March 19 Week Nine 3. Presentation: Headline Writing 4. In-Class Project Five: Headline Writing 8. Homework Assignment: Read Strategies (Think Like An Editor) March 26 Week Quiz 4 2. Group Discussion 3. Write Blog Post 4. Presentation: Production 5. In-Class Project Five: Dummies 9. Homework Assignment: Read Strategies (Think Like An Editor) April 2 Week Presentation: Visual Storytelling 4. In-Class Project Six: Page Prepping 5. Homework Assignment: Read Strategies (Think Like An Editor), Study Vocabulary for April 9 Week Introduce Final Project 4. In-Class Project Seven: Photo layouts 5. Quiz 5 6. Homework Assignment: Read Strategies (Think Like An Editor) April 16 Week 13

5 1. Work on final project in class April 23 Week In-Class Project Eight: Working photos 2. Work on final project in class April 30 Week Work on final project in class (if needed) 2. Present final projects May 7 Final day of class 1. Present final projects (if needed)

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