BA in Journalism / Бакалавр в Области Журналистики

Course Details

Course Information Package

Course Unit TitleWRITING FOR MAGAZINES
Course Unit CodeAJER141
Course Unit Details
Number of ECTS credits allocated4
Learning Outcomes of the course unitBy the end of the course, the students should be able to:
  1. Describe the basic principles of a journal, to be familiar with terms such as periodicity, features for a magazine, research, sources
  2. Use theoretical knowledge and skills, to write and produce a synthesis of text and picture.
  3. Analyse facts, to conduct research, and write articles.
  4. Evaluate and assess research and topics. To develop team building skills.
  5. Prepare and present a fully researched article within specific time, to prepare and choose texts and visuals for a magazine.
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-face
PrerequisitesNONECo-requisitesNONE
Recommended optional program componentsNONE
Course Contents

Readership and topics.

Types of journals and periodicals.

News writing for a magazine, searching for the sources

Stories layout.

Life style magazines

Political magazines

Newsletter

Writing titles and subtitles

Comments and columns. Editorial as a feature.

Recommended and/or required reading:
Textbooks
  • Notes Dr Theodora Maniou
References
  • Morrish, John (2008), ‘Magazine Editing’, London, Routledge
Planned learning activities and teaching methods

The taught part of the course is delivered to the students by means of lectures, conducted with the help of live presentations.

Assessment methods and criteria
Team Project 120%
Team Project 220%
Class Presence10%
Final Project50%
Language of instructionGreek
Work placement(s)NO

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