FF:AJ93100 Running a student magazine - Course Information
AJ93100 Running a student magazine (Re:Views)
Faculty of ArtsSpring 2018
- Extent and Intensity
- 0/0/2. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
- Teacher(s)
- PhDr. Kateřina Tomková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Bc. Tereza Walsbergerová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Blanka Šustrová (assistant) - Guaranteed by
- doc. PhDr. Jana Chamonikolasová, Ph.D.
Department of English and American Studies – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Tomáš Hanzálek
Supplier department: Department of English and American Studies – Faculty of Arts - Prerequisites
- SOUHLAS && AJ01002 Practical English II
WHAT TO DO IN ORDER TO BE ACCEPTED: In order to be accepted into the course, you must must meet our standards of writing. Therefore, send us your latest (or best) essay written in English at twalsbergerova@mail.muni.cz by 12 February.
In the body of the email, specify which role you'd like to take on in the magazine. This can be either editor (writer), PR manager (in this case tell us about your experience with PR), or graphic designer (in this case send us samples of your work – banners, ads, etc.).
We are currently also seeking native speakers of English to help proof-read our magazine, so if you are one and want to join the course, make sure to email us as well. - Course Enrolment Limitations
- The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
- fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
- there are 20 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display
- Course objectives
- The course consists of the preparation of the upcoming issue of Re:Views (for latest issues see www.reviewsmagazine.net). Issue VIII will come out on 15 May 2018.
Re:Views Magazine is a registered online periodical with its own ISSN number (2464-7306). It is published fully in English, closely associated with the Department of English and American Studies, and its board is run by students.
The course is based on workshop-like meetings during which the students learn how to write different types of articles as well as how the editorial processes of the magazine work.
Students will learn to work with appropriate sources, practice critical and analytical thinking in order to write their articles and work in team with their respective personal advisors as well as with the whole editorial board of Re:Views Magazine.
Students must be prepared to communicate with the editorial board outside the seminars via e-mail, ELF and Facebook, especially near the deadlines.
Attendance is compulsory. One absence is allowed in accordance with MU study and examination regulations. - Syllabus
- 22/2 Introduction, writing articles
- 8/3 Interviews, picture sources, copyright
- 22/3 PR, web
- 5/4 Grants, putting your articles in the IS
- 19/4 Running the magazine – time managment
- 3/5 Photography
- Literature
- Teaching methods
- The course is a workshop, a publishing office of an online student magazine. By consistent use of English, students will practice their speaking and writing skills. A lot of communication will and must be done between sessions.
- Assessment methods
- To acquire the credits, every student must produce an article or contribute in other ways to the successful publication of the upcoming issue of Re:Views.
- Language of instruction
- English
- Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
- Study Materials
The course is taught: every other week.
Note related to how often the course is taught: Even Thursdays 10:50–12:25.
General note: Even Thursdays 10:50–12:25. - Teacher's information
- http://reviewsmagazine.net
- Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2018, recent)
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