Contact information
Professor
Peter Zakrzewski
Office: OM1842
E-Mail: pzakrzewski@tru.ca
Student Teaching Assistant
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Course Description
This course blends media theory and methods to explore the connection between nonfictional journalistic storytelling and professional media and social media-making practice. Students will have an opportunity to apply new learnings to projects ranging from audio interviews to blogging, writing, vlogging, and photojournalism using industry tools such as WordPress, Adobe Photoshop, and Adobe Premier.
Educational Objectives/outcomes
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
Student Evaluation
Final marks are assigned as per guidelines in TRU Policy ED 3-5.
| Assessments | Weight |
|---|---|
| Audience and content planning document (Team) | 15% |
| Short-form media photo & video blog posts (Team) | 15% (3 x 5%) |
| Long-form photo essay with text (Team) | 15% |
| Podcast audio interview (5 min) | 15% |
| Course reflection vlog post (5 to 10 min) (Individual) | 20% |
| Team contribution & engagement (Individual) | 20% |
| Total | 100% |