Writing articles for the internet
| Structure Type: | Course |
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| Code: | KD00DWWAFI |
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| Type: | Free choise |
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| Level: | Bachelor |
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| Credits: | 2.0 points |
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| Responsible Teacher: | Laitila, Auli |
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| Teacher Team: | Loukola, Maria |
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| Language of Instruction: | English |
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Learning Outcomes
The student knows how to plan and write articles for web pages and printed media. The student also understands the planning process of a magazine and a newspaper and knows how to work as a part of the editorial team.
Student's Workload
- lectures and guided exercises approximately 20 - 25 h
- independent work approximately 30 h
Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses
None
Contents
The studies are mainly conducted in workshops. The students are instructed to produce articles for the web pages of SeAMK and for local or international web media or printed media (for example in their home country).
During the course the students apply the theory of writing in practice: defining the focus of the article according to the media and target group, methods of writing and polishing the article. The Finnish students can write their articles in Finnish or in English, depending on the media, and the international students write their articles in English.
The students write a new article or a new version of an article every week. They also comment the articles of the members of the group.
Recommended or Required Reading
Provided by the teachers during the course.
Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Lectures, participating the meetings weekly, writing the articles, commenting the articles of others, offering an article to media, visiting a local media house.
Assessment Criteria
Approved/failed
Assessment Methods
Learning diary, articles and presence in the workshops. One of the articles can be based on the own experiences of the writer, at least one article must include interviewing someone.
Further Information
The course is suitable for students from all fields of education with an interest in writing articles and working in a group to improve their writing skills.
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