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General Information
- Course ID (CB01A and CB01B)
- JOUR D062F
- Course Title (CB02)
- Freelance Copy Editing for Student Media
- Course Credit Status
- Credit - Degree Applicable
- Effective Term
- Fall 2023
- Course Description
- Practical experience contributing as a copy editor for the college newspaper and/or digital media.
- Faculty Requirements
- Course Family
- Not Applicable
Course Justification
This course instructs students in the basics of journalistic copy editing while allowing them to gain experience copy editing student media as freelancers. It is part of the Journalism AA degree and part of a CTE program. This course is CSU transferable. The °®¶¹´«Ã½ Journalism Department Advisory Committee recommends that journalism students include this type of hands-on experience in order to be competitive in the job market.
Foothill Equivalency
- Does the course have a Foothill equivalent?
- No
- Foothill Course ID
Formerly Statement
Course Development Options
- Basic Skill Status (CB08)
- Course is not a basic skills course.
- Grade Options
- Letter Grade
- Pass/No Pass
- Repeat Limit
- 0
Transferability & Gen. Ed. Options
- Transferability
- Transferable to CSU only
Units and Hours
Summary
- Minimum Credit Units
- 1.0
- Maximum Credit Units
- 1.0
Weekly Student Hours
| Type | In Class | Out of Class |
|---|---|---|
| Lecture Hours | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Laboratory Hours | 3.0 | 0.0 |
Course Student Hours
- Course Duration (Weeks)
- 12.0
- Hours per unit divisor
- 36.0
Course In-Class (Contact) Hours
- Lecture
- 0.0
- Laboratory
- 36.0
- Total
- 36.0
Course Out-of-Class Hours
- Lecture
- 0.0
- Laboratory
- 0.0
- NA
- 0.0
- Total
- 0.0
Prerequisite(s)
Corequisite(s)
Advisory(ies)
EWRT D001A or EWRT D01AH or ESL D005.
Limitation(s) on Enrollment
Entrance Skill(s)
General Course Statement(s)
Methods of Instruction
Discussion of assigned reading.
Other: Laboratory experiences which involve students in formal exercises of news gathering and reporting.
Assignments
- Complete one or more approved copy editing assignment per week; complete by deadline.
- Read about and react to journalistic concepts and issues regarding copy editing and proofreading news copy, using critical thinking.
- Keep a log of activities, learning experiences and time spent on assignments.
Methods of Evaluation
- Copy editing evaluated for adherence to conventions of journalistic copy editing and deadline timeliness.
- Comprehension tests and a final exam requiring students to identify and demonstrate concepts that have been introduced and studied throughout the course.
- Evaluation of log report for completeness.
Essential Student Materials/Essential College Facilities
Essential Student Materials:Â
- None.
- None.
Examples of Primary Texts and References
| Author | Title | Publisher | Date/Edition | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deck, Cecilia. La Voz Handbook. 2018. | ||||
| Associated Press Stylebook and Briefing on Media Law. New York: Associated Press, 2017. | ||||
| Harrower, Tim. Inside Reporting, 3rd ed. McGraw-Hill, 2013. |
Examples of Supporting Texts and References
| Author | Title | Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| Kanigel, Rachele. The Student Newspaper Survival Guide. Wiley-Blackwell, 2nd ed. 2011. | ||
| Bowles, Dorothy. Creative Editing, 6th ed. Wadsworth, 2010. |
Learning Outcomes and Objectives
Course Objectives
- Communicate with one or more editors to obtain copy editing assignments.
- Copy edit stories, cutlines and other written material using conventions of journalistic style.
CSLOs
- Edit copy for student news media following ethical and journalistic guidelines.
- Demonstrate the ability to complete assignments within specified deadlines.
- Demonstrate understanding of copy editing for grammar, spelling, AP style and journalistic conventions.
Outline
- Communicate with one or more editors to obtain copy editing assignments.
- Determine scope of assignment in discussion with editors.
- Suggest editing assignments to editors.
- Copy edit stories, cutlines and other written material using conventions of journalistic style.
- Edit for spelling, grammar and Associated Press style and flag ethical or legal concerns.
- Turn in assignments in appropriate format and within stated deadline.
