UNISA Short Course in Community Journalism for Beginners
University of South Africa Short Course in Community Journalism for Beginners
The certificate course is aimed at the development of knowledge, the application of that knowledge, critical thinking and the general understanding of the field of community journalism. The purpose of the qualification is to equip students with theoretical knowledge and practical skills for journalism in general and community journalism specifically.
Aspiring journalists
Senior Certificate or an equivalent NQF level 4 qualification
Six months
English
January and July
Registration forms are available from Ms van Heerden
UNISA open distance learning and one two-day workshop
Note:
Formative assessment and examination admission will comply with UNISA’s formative assessment rules and policies
Formative assessment:
Assignment/case study
Summative assessment:
Three-hour exam
The short course consists of two sections dealing with the principles and practice of community journalism. Topics include the basic theoretical principles of journalism; ethics and press freedom; different types of community media and areas of reporting; the organisation, characteristics, role and functions of community journalism; the interviewing process; the writing and editing of news reports; newspaper design, typography, photographs and layout; modern newspaper production and entrepreneurship. A case study of a community newspaper is also provided.
Ms M M van Heerden MLitt et Phil (Journalism)
Discipline expertise: Worked as journalist, currently lecturer in Communication Science
Centre for Communication Sciences
Office 7-084, Theo van Wijk Building, UNISA
Tel: 012 429 6320
Fax: 012 429 3346
E-mail: vheermm1@unisa.ac.za
Ms A Vermeulen NDAdmin (Unisa)
Department of Communication Science
Office 7-077, Theo van Wijk Building, UNISA
Tel: 012 429 6016
Fax: 012 429 3346
E-mail: vermea@unisa.ac.za