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CERJM006: Environmental Journalism

Course Name

Environmental Journalism

Course Code

CERJM006

Year

2020-21

Course Designer

Mr. Abdul Bais P

Couse Duration

30 Hrs

Course Schedule

June to September

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:

CO No

Course Outcome(CO)

Skill/Knowledge Attainment Level Based on Revised Bloom’s Taxonomy

CO1

Understand the specialization of Environmental Journalism and its role in an informed citizenry, including both watchdog and storytelling roles

Understand

CO2

Evaluate pressing environmental issues with objectivity and fairness.

Analyse

CO3

Critique a range of nonfiction environmental communications

Analyse

CO4

Demonstrate ability to communicate in-depth environmental issues in journalistic form to lay audiences in compelling ways.

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