CERJM006: Environmental Journalism
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Course Name |
Environmental Journalism |
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Course Code |
CERJM006 |
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Year |
2020-21 |
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Course Designer |
Mr. Abdul Bais P |
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Couse Duration |
30 Hrs |
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Course Schedule |
June to September |
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Maximum Students Intake |
60 |
1. COURSE LEVEL
Foundational, skill-oriented certificate programme.
2. PREREQUISITE
None.
3. COURSE INTAKE & ADMISSION
Maximum 60 students will be given admission to the course based on First-Come-First-Serve basis. All the students of the MAMO College are eligible for free enrolment for the course. The enrolment notification will be issued for the course well in advance of the commencement of the course.
4. COURSE COORDINATOR
Mr. Abdul Bais P, Department of Journalism and Mass Communication
5. COURSE PREAMBLE
The mission of Environmental Journalism is to raise public awareness about environmental news and issues. It is, when possible, solution-oriented. It is about being ethical, accurate, fair, and clear, whether reporting, investigating, or advocating for change.
6. DURATION
Total Duration: 30 Hrs. [Contact Hrs. 8 Hrs, Lab Hours: 8 Hrs, Course Woks: 7 and Assessment Works: 7]
7. CURRICULUM FOCUS
Enhance the employability of the learners through curriculum enrichment for additional skill development.
8. COURSE OBJECTIVES
Learners are exposed to
(a) Find the environmental issues
(b) Gather, prepare and present the environmental stories.
9. SKILL EXPECTED
On the successful completion of the course, learners will be able to:
(a) Write and edit environmental stories
(b) Apply environmental ethics in real-life.
(c) Cultivate problem analysing and problem solving skills.
10. COURSE OUTCOMES
Upon the successful completion of the course, learners will be able to:
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CO No |
Course Outcome(CO) |
Skill/Knowledge Attainment Level Based on Revised Bloom’s Taxonomy |
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CO1 |
Understand the specialization of Environmental Journalism and its role in an informed citizenry, including both watchdog and storytelling roles |
Understand |
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CO2 |
Evaluate pressing environmental issues with objectivity and fairness. |
Analyse |
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CO3 |
Critique a range of nonfiction environmental communications |
Analyse |
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CO4 |
Demonstrate ability to communicate in-depth environmental issues in journalistic form to lay audiences in compelling ways. |
Apply |