Undergraduate Catalog
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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

Journalism 


JOUR 2160.  Introduction to Journalism.  (3)  Introduction to the basics of print journalism.  Students cover a variety of stories designed to develop news and feature reporting/writing skills.  Emphasis is placed on generating story ideas, making ethical news judgments, diversity issues in journalism, gathering information, and writing and editing articles.  Students are also introduced to Associated Press style.  (Fall, Spring, Summer) 

JOUR 3050. Topics in Journalism. (3) Prerequisite: JOUR 2160. Timely and important areas relevant to journalism. May be repeated with permission of journalism advisor. (On demand) 

JOUR 3160.  Advanced News Reporting and Writing.  (3)  Prerequisite: JOUR 2160 or permission of the instructor.  This advanced journalism course continues the study of reporting and writing techniques introduced in JOUR 2160.  Course covers news reporting and writing, with emphasis on the print media.  Students survey a variety of news sources to become familiar with current events and the various approaches and styles of coverage.  (Fall, Spring) 

JOUR 3161. News Editing. (3) Prerequisite: JOUR 2160 or permission of instructor. Basic studies in selection, preparation and presentation of news, with primary emphasis on newspapers. Examination of the effects of competition in multimedia news markets. Emphasis on issues of ethics, fairness and accuracy in news coverage. Diversity and legal guidelines affecting news presentation are reviewed. (Spring) 

JOUR 3162.  Feature Writing.  (3)  Prerequisite:  JOUR 2160 or permission of the instructor.  In depth feature writing for printed newspapers, magazines and newsletters, as well as online publications.  Students select feature topics, conduct interviews and gather relevant information to write and edit stories.  Students also learn how to market feature articles.  (Fall, Spring) 

JOUR 3163.  Visual Communication in Media. (3)  Prerequisite: JOUR 2160 or consent of the instructor.  Course familiarizes the student with principles, theory and techniques of visual communication and explores the role and dynamics of shaping an “image” through the use of visual communication.  Students are exposed to the editing and production aspects of communication visually.  (Fall, Spring)


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