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The document outlines the course curriculum for ARCH417: Architectural Journalism, detailing its objectives, content, and assessment methods. It aims to equip students with skills in journalism related to architecture, including writing, editing, and photojournalism. The course includes lectures, practical assessments, and references to key texts in the field.

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The document outlines the course curriculum for ARCH417: Architectural Journalism, detailing its objectives, content, and assessment methods. It aims to equip students with skills in journalism related to architecture, including writing, editing, and photojournalism. The course includes lectures, practical assessments, and references to key texts in the field.

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Course Curriculam

Course Code: ARCH417 Credit Units L T P/S SW AS/DS FW No. of PSDA Total Credit Unit
Course Level UG 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 3
Course Title Architectural Journalism

Course
Description :

Course Objectives :

SN
Objectives
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1 To introduce various theories and forms of journalism and delineating contemporary Architectural journalism.
To inculcate skill sets of various modes of Communication in Architecture in print and digital media and to enable students to document architectural
2
works in the process.

Pre-Requisites : General

SN. Course Code Course Name

Course Contents / Syllabus :

SN. Module Descriptors / Topics Weightage


Module I:
1 Theories of journalism, Techniques and processes, Contemporary Architectural journalism. 20.00
Introduction
Module II: Paraphrasing and summarizing given reports, Editing given materials. Writing original reports on design
Writing projects/buildings/forms and philosophies of Architects. Writing editorials for magazines and journals. Reporting
2 techniques activities like seminar, panel discussions, and conferences. Writing captions for pictures, programmers and events. 50.00
and Organizing materials for publication in newspapers, magazines etc. Understanding the printing process i.e. e-journals,
process journals, newspapers, newsletters, books etc. Understand copyright and plagiarism.
Module III:
Photo
Basics of Photo Journalism, Photo Documentary of existing prominent architectural works – Snap shot advance,
3 Journalism 30.00
amateur’s photography, art photography etc. Field Work based on Photo Journalism in Perspective
in
Perspective

Course Learning Outcomes :

SN. Course Learning Outcomes


Students will be able to develop skill sets of creating narratives on the basis of critical appraisal of Architectural Projects and built environment for
1
print and digital media.
2 Students will be able to demonstrate critical thinking while paraphrasing, summarizing and editing the content.
3 Students will be able to document existing architectural work through photography to generate meaningful visual journalistic presentation.

Pedagogy for Course Delivery :


SN. Pedagogy Methods
1 Fundamental concepts to be delivered through Lectures. Case Discussions, Presentations, Article writing in the tutorials.

Theory /VAC / Architecture Assessment (L,T & Self Work): 66.70 Max : 100

Attendance+CE+EE : 5+45+50

SN. Type Component Name Marks


1 Attendance 5.00
2 End Term Examination (OMR) 50.00
3 Internal CASE DISCUSSION 15.00
4 Internal CLASS TEST 10.00
5 Internal PRESENTATION 10.00
6 Internal PROJECT 10.00

Lab/ Practical/ Studio/Arch. Studio/ Field Work Assessment : 33.30 Max : 100

Attendance+CE+EE : 5+45+50

SN. Type Component Name Marks


1 Attendance 5.00
2 External VIVA VOCE 50.00
3 Internal CLASS PERFORMANCE 5.00
4 Internal PROJECT 10.00
5 Internal STUDIO WORK 25.00
6 Internal PRESENTATION 5.00

Lab/ Practical details, if applicable :

SN. Lab / Practical Details

List of Professional skill development activities :

No.of PSDA : 0
SN. PSDA Point

Text & References :

SN. Type Title/Name Description ISBN/ URL


1. Architectural Criticism and Journalism by
1 Book Majd Musa and Mohammad Al-Asad (1
March 2007)
3. Nieman Reports: Architectural Criticism:
2 Book
Dead or Alive by Blair Kamin.
4. Writing Architecture: A Practical Guide to
3 Book Clear Communication about the Built
Environment, by Ca
2. Challenges to the Epistemology of
4 Book Journalism: The Architecture of the
Contemporary Mediascape (Ec

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