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JOURNALISM COURSE DIRECTORY

 

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J102 (1002): The Press in America

Three credits. The development of American print journalism from 18th century print shops to 21st century corporations; how journalists and their work have evolved and influenced American life.

J200W (2000W): Newswriting I

Three credits. One 75-minute lecture and one 2-hour laboratory plus field work. Open to sophomores. Definition of news, newswriting style, community reporting, covering governmental meetings and writing statistical matter. Laboratory offers intensive practical writing exercises. Field trips required.

J201W (2001W): Newswriting II

Three credits. One 75-minute lecture and one 2-hour laboratory plus field work. Prerequisite: Journalism 200W. Open to sophomores. Provides in-depth explanations and demonstrations of what reporters can expect to find, and report, in the courts, schools, town halls, land use agencies and other civic offices, boards and commissions.

J202 (3002): Journalism Ethics

Three credits. Three class periods. Prerequisite: Journalism 102. Discussion of such contemporary problems as privacy, good taste, community standards, effectiveness of the press and responsibility of the press.

J212W (3012W): Feature Writing

Three credits. Prerequisite: Journalism 201W. Open to sophomores. Emphasis on finding, developing and writing feature stories. Outside stories will be assigned weekly.

J213W (3013W): Magazine Writing

Three credits. Prerequisite: Journalism 201W. Recommended preparation: Journalism 212W. Students research, report and write, for publication, a magazine-length, non-fiction article.

J216 (4016): Publication Practice

One to three credits. May be repeated for credit. Open only with consent of instructor. Students and faculty work together to research, write, edit and produce a publication.

J219 (3019): Daily Campus Critique

One credit. Open only with consent of instructor. May be repeated once for credit. A weekly critique of the content of the student daily from news stories through editorials to advertising copy and printing.

J220 (3020): Law of Libel and Communications

Three credits. Typical subjects: libel, slander, invasion of privacy, obscenity, legal problems of news gathering, protecting the political process, protecting state secrets, protecting the public welfare.

J230 (3030): Copy Editing I

Three credits. Prerequisite: Journalism 201W. Editing for grammar, style and content, headline writing, introduction to basic newspaper design concepts.

J231C (3031C): Copy Editing II

Three credits. Prerequisite: Journalism 230W. Emphasis on copy and picture selection, copy fitting, photo editing and computer-assisted editing, page layout and production.

Journalism 233 (3033): Opinion Writing

One credit. Prerequisite Journalism 201W. Writing for the editorial and op-ed pages.

Journalism 235C (4035C): Advanced Reporting Techniques

Three credits. Prerequisite: Journalism 201. Researching the actions of courts, business, public agencies and local, state and federal governments through the use of public records and data bases. Consideration of ethical questions.

Journalism 240 (3040): Newswriting for Radio and Television

Three credits. Prerequisite: Journalism 200W. Application of newswriting techniques to the broadcast media.

Journalism 241 (3041): Reporting and Editing Television News

Three credits. Prerequisite: Journalism 240. An advanced broadcast journalism class that teaches students how to gather, edit and deliver accurate newsworthy information for television newscasts. Students develop the skills needed to report news and organize newscasts through actual experience in and out of class.

Journalism 245 (3045): Specialized Journalism

Three credits. Prerequisite: Journalism 201W. An introduction to specialized fields such as business, science and sports reporting. Students will examine some of the best work in the fields and will consider ethical issues and other problems.

Journalism 250 (3050): Professional Seminar

Three credits. Three hours. Prerequisite: Journalism 200W, which may be taken concurrently. (Also available for one credit. Two hours. No prerequisite.) May be repeated once for a maximum of four credits. Journalists discuss the economic, technological, sociological and ethical issues that challenge their profession.

Journalism 293 (3093): Foreign Study

Credit and hours by arrangement. May be repeated for credit with permission of department head. Consent of department head required before the student's departure. May count toward the major with the consent of the advisor.

Journalism 294 (3097): Honors Thesis

Credit and hours by arrangement. Prerequisites: Journalism 200W, 201W, and at least six additional journalism credits at the 200-level. Open only with consent of instructor. Students in the Honors Program undertake indepth research and writing under the guidance of a faculty member. Majors must consult with the departmental Honors Advisor and develop a research proposal in the semester before taking the course.

Journalism 295 (3098): Variable Topics

Credits and hours by arrangement. Open only with consent of instructor.

Journalism 297 (4091): Supervised Field Internship

One to three credits. Hours by arrangement. Prerequisite: Journalism 200W, 201W and 220. Open only with consent of department head. Students research, report and write for newspapers, news departments of radio and television stations and public relations offices under supervision of professionals.

Journalism 298 (3095): Special Topics Seminar

Three credits. Open only with consent of instructor. May be repeated once with change of topics. Discussion of special topics in journalism.

Journalism 299 (4099): Independent Study

Credits and hours by arrangement. Open only with consent of instructor. Open to qualified students who present suitable projects for independent work in journalism.