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Dec 26, 2024
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Catalog 2023-2024 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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JNL 198D Independent Studies Lab Hours: 12 Credits: 4
Uses the college learning contract for independent study in the area of editing the student newspaper.
Prerequisite: Placement into WR 115 (or higher), or completion of WR 090 (or higher) with a grade of C or better; and consent of instructor. Student Learning Outcomes:
- Edit news stories
- Edit feature stories
- Write and edit photo captions and cutlines
- Write and edit headlines
Content Outline
- Editing Fundamentals
- AP style
- Courier style conventions
- English variances
- Serial comma v. AP style
- Serial semi-colon v. AP style
- Photo Captions
- Stand-along photos
- Photos accompanying stories
- Tense issues
- Headline Basics
- Active verbs
- Fiddling with fit
- Place names
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