JOURNALISM (JOUR)

(O) and (E) Denote Odd and Even Years Respectively

JOUR 2200 is a prerequisite for all other Journalism courses.

JOUR 2200. Introduction to Mass Communication. Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Mass communications in a democracy. Trends in media, the government as friend and foe, legal problems, the invasion of privacy. May include experience on the student media.

JOUR 2220. News Reporting and Copy Editing. Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Basics of gathering and writing news. Introduction to copy editing and the Associated Press Stylebook. May include experiences on the student media.

JOUR 3270. Fundamentals of Photography.--Spring. Lec. 2. Credit 2.
Basic photographic techniques including camera operations with emphasis on composition.

JOUR 3350. Newspaper Production and Design.--Fall. Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Typography and current trends in newspaper production and design.

JOUR 3400. Introduction to Broadcast Journalism. Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Prerequisite: JOUR 2200 or JOUR 2220. Electronic media with emphasis on news writing for radio and television. May include experience on the campus radio.

JOUR 3460. Introduction to Public Relations.--Spring (E). Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Prerequisite: JOUR 2200. Recommended: JOUR 2220. Career opportunities in public relations. Historical, philosophical and ethical aspects.

JOUR 3740. Advertising Copy and Layout.--Fall. Lec. 2. Lab. 2. Credit 3.
Advertising in current publications with emphasis on trends in copy and layout.

JOUR 3760. History and Law of Journalism.--Fall (E). Lec. 3. Credit 3.
The history and law of the press from colonial times to the present. Emphasis on major trends, persons, events and laws.

JOUR (PC) 4230. Free Lance Writing.--Spring. Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Writing and marketing of feature stories, commentaries and articles.

JOUR (PC) 4360 (5360). Magazine Production and Design.--Spring. Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Current trends in magazine production and design.

JOUR (PC) 4460 (5460). Public Relations/Cases and Practices.--Fall (O). Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Prerequisite: JOUR 3460. Practical aspects of public relations emphasized. Case studies considered. Builds on knowledge and expertise acquired in JOUR 3460.

JOUR 4820 (5820). Advanced Reporting.--Fall. Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Prerequisite: JOUR 2220. Writing and reporting for the commercial media. Students may serve as reporters for the campus newspaper.

JOUR 4830 (5830). Free Lance Writing.--Spring. Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Prerequisite: JOUR 2220. Recommended: JOUR 4820. Writing and marketing of feature stories, commentaries and articles. (Same as PC 4830).

JOUR 4840 (5840). Special Problems. Credit 3.
Prerequisite: Senior standing or consent of instructor. Independent work in mass media research and report writing, or internship programs in print or electronic media, public relations and other areas.

JOUR 4850 (5850). Internship. Credit 3, 6, 9, 12.
Part-time or full-time employment in a business, industrial, or institutional communications setting related to student academic and career goals.

JOUR 4930 (5930). Advanced Copy Editing.--Spring. Lec. 2. Lab. 2. Credit 3.
Prerequisite: JOUR 2220. Additional training in editing copy. Laboratory work may be required on the university student newspaper.

JOUR (PC) 4940 (5940). Technical Editing.--Spring. Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Prerequisites: JOUR 4930, ENGL 3250, ENGL 4970. Principles and practices of technical editing.