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COURSES:

JOURNALISM (JOURN)

101  Media and American Society. (3)
Study of the structures and functions of media communications and how they inform, persuade, and entertain audiences. Overview of the evolving relationships among media industries and American society. Focus on advertising, public relations, and news organizations.
Open only to students in a journalism department program and students in the telecommunications news track. 

102 Information Gathering. (3)
Theory and practice of search strategies for gathering information ethically and legally from libraries, databases, institutions, Internet, polls, and people. Requires use of critical thinking skills to evaluate, select, synthesize, organize, edit, and present information.
Prerequisite: JOURN 101 or TCOM 101 or permission of the department chairperson.

103 Visual Communication and Presentation. (3)
Theory, history, and practice of design and organization in visual media. Content focuses on visual perception, typography, design, picture selection and use, and delivery processes.
Prerequisite: JOURN 101 or TCOM 101 or permission of the department chairperson.
Open only to students pursuing a journalism program area and TCOM news option majors. 

150 Introduction to Basic Concepts of Journalism Education. (3)
Designed to help students make balanced decisions about preparing for and functioning in teaching careers in the field of journalism/mass communications. Professionalism, job requirements, employment opportunities, secondary school curricula, and the role of secondary education within the entire educational process are discussed.
Prerequisite: JOURN 101 or permission of the department chairperson.

230 Introduction to Photojournalism. (3)
Emphasizes preparing students to make, process, and caption photographs for newspapers, magazines, public relations, and advertising purposes. Includes history of photojournalism. Students must provide their own 35mm camera and photographic supplies.
Prerequisite: JOURN 101 or TCOM 101 or permission of the department chairperson.

236 Basic Illustration and Lighting. (3)
Introduction to the study of photographic lighting procedures and equipment for studio and field use by media photographers. Includes history of lighting
techniques. Students must provide their own 35mm camera, a portable strobe (speedlight), and photographic supplies.
Prerequisite: JOURN 230 or permission of the department chairperson.

245 Editorial Presentation. (3)
Survey of the journalistic visual/verbal relationships and analysis needed to train news editors. Introduces the concepts of journalistic visual editing, journalistic graphics technology, and the history of visual journalism. Preparatory for journalism graphics sequence majors.
Prerequisite: JOURN 103.
Open only to prejournalism students planning to pursue a journalism graphics major.

299X Experimental/Developmental Topics. (3-6)
Topics relevant to the discipline. Course titles will be announced before each semester.
A total of 6 hours of credit may be earned.

301 History of Journalism. (3)
History of journalism in the United States from colonial times to the present, presenting the press as an institution against the background of the history of the nation.

321 Newspaper Design. (3)
Theory of layout, grid systems, typography, color, and use of photography for newspapers. Emphasizes design problem solving in the editing process and editorial judgment in the newspaper design process. Computer-based production methods will be employed.
Prerequisite: JOURN 103, NEWS 201.
Not open to prejournalism students.

322 Sportswriting and Reporting. (3)
Study and practice on covering and writing about sports events and the people connected with them. Story assignments and research combined with classroom lectures and analysis of best sports stories provide the skills to cover a wide range of sports activities.
Prerequisite: NEWS 201 or permission of the department chairperson.

323 Magazine Design. (3)
Study of magazine design and conception. Explores journalistic visual literacy, visual/verbal interpretation, and design methods for magazines and newspapers.
Prerequisite: JOURN 103; NEWS 201. 

325 Media Law. (3)
Survey of constitutional and statutory law, and regulating agencies affecting print and electronic media, with attention given to historical development of Supreme Court rulings. Students with credit in TCOM 384 are not required to take JOURN 325.
Not open to students who have credit in TCOM 384.

326 Media Ethics and the Workplace. (3)
Examination of the moral, social, political, economic, and governmental pressure on the media. Explores ethical behavior in the workplace, and media ethics and ethical decision making.
Prerequisite: JOURN 325 or permission of the department chairperson.

332 Visual Editing. (3)
Selecting, editing, and using photographic and other illustrative graphic materials. Includes composition principles, photographic reproduction, digital illustration techniques, and design of picture pages for newspapers.  Includes history of use of photography.
Prerequisite: JOURN 102, 103, 104 or 105, and 236 or 245.  

335 Intermediate Photojournalism. (3)
Use of single, documentary images to tell stories as well as the principles, techniques, and materials of color photography as they apply to media. Includes history of documentary photojournalism.  Students must provide their own 35mm camera, portable strobe, a variety of lenses, and photographic supplies.
Prerequisite: JOURN 102, 103, 104, 236.

342 New Media Journalism. (3) 
Study and experimentation in new media, including design, writing, editing, and operations. Instructional emphasis on understanding the theoretical and practical applications of new media, including interactivity. Develop and maintain new media products. 
Prerequisite: one of the following: JOURN 321, 323, 328, 332, 368, 454 or permission of the department chairperson.

345 Journalistic Visual Reporting. (3)
Examination of the facets of informational graphics and the job of the modern-day graphics reporter. Experience gained in creating and researching explanatory charts, diagrams, maps, and graphics editing. Computers are an integral tool.
Prerequisite: JOURN 245; NEWS 201.
Not open to prejournalism students.

352 Advertising Media. (3)
Strategy and procedures for planning, executing, and controlling the placement of advertising. Examines characteristics of media, techniques of media budgeting and selection, and methods of evaluating media effectiveness.
Prerequisite: JOURN 102, 103, 104, 250.

354 Advertising Copy and Layout. (3)
Instruction in preparing copy for mass media advertising. Major emphasis on creative thinking and basic writing skills. Prepare copy strategies, write copy, prepare layouts and storyboards. Discussion of fundamentals of consumer motivation and selecting target audiences.
Prerequisite: JOURN 102, 103, 104, 250.

360 Public Relations Writing and Publicity Techniques. (3)
Theory and practice of producing publicity tools for various media used in campaigns to promote and interpret personal, institutional, and organizational objectives and activities. Emphasizes writing and publicity problem solving.
Prerequisite: JOURN 103, 261; NEWS 201.

368 Public Relations Publication Design and Production. (3)
Institutional and industrial publications as an important means of internal and external communications. Design and production techniques. Includes one hour of lab each week.
Prerequisite: JOURN 103, 261; NEWS 201.

382 Introduction to Mass Media Research
Strategies. (3)
Practical approaches to research in journalism and media campaigns. Emphasizes survey research, questionnaire construction, interviewing techniques, attitude measurement, copy testing, audience analysis, computer database searches, evaluation of externally supplied research, and data interpretation.
Prerequisite: JOURN 250, 261, or NEWS 201.

390 Honors Colloquium in Journalism. (1-3)
Readings and in-depth exploration and discussion of pertinent issues, movements, and problems in journalism and mass communications research.
A total of 3 hours of credit may be earned.
Open to honors students and to students with areas in journalism by permission of the department chairperson.

395 Methods and Materials for Teaching
Journalism. (3)
The procedures and problems in teaching journalism classes or units. Includes the history of student publications in school journalism programs. Subjects include curriculum, finance, textbooks, and resources, plus publicity.
Prerequisite: JOURN 103, 150 or EDSEC 150, and NEWS 201.

413 Advanced Reporting and Newswriting. (3)
Theory and practice in reporting, writing and editing in-depth news stories, including the use of computer-assisted reporting techniques, professional development, and theories of community and public journalism. Emphasizes reporting, analysis, and interpretation; writing publishable stories.
Prerequisite: NEWS 202.
Not open to prejournalism students.
Open only to journalism majors and minors.

416 World Press Systems. (3)
Survey of the international news media, with particular attention to the four press theories; ownership, structure, and access to the media; the political, economic, and social environment in which the media operate; government-media relations. Comparison with the American media.

418 Technology and Science Writing. (3)
Covering, reporting, and editing technology and science news. Become familiar with technical writing methods. Emphasizes clarity and translating technology and science into lay language. 
Prerequisite: NEWS 201.

427 Advanced Magazine Writing. (3) 
Writing complex articles of 2,500 words or more. Includes study of contemporary magazine writers, and practice/instruction in techniques of literary nonfiction and computer-assisted reporting. 
Prerequisite: JOURN 315. 
Not open to prejournalism students.

434 Advanced Photo-Illustration. (3)
In-depth study and application of photo-illustration. Includes history of photojournalistic illustration.  Students must provide their own 35mm camera and photographic supplies.
Prerequisite: JOURN 236.
Not open to prejournalism students.

452 Advanced Advertising Media. (3)
Extended study in developing a comprehensive media plan. Emphasizes consumer research, media habits, creative selection of media vehicles, and use of the computer in planning and buying.
Prerequisite: JOURN 352.
Not open to prejournalism students.
Open only to students in other journalism areas.

453 Integrated Campaigns Case Studies. (3)
Examines case studies and contemporary issues involving advertising and integrated communications campaigns.
Prerequisite: JOURN 352, 354.
Not open to prejournalism students.
Open only to students in other journalism areas.

454 Advertising Creative Seminar. (3)
Extended study in the conceptualization and creation of advertising emphasizing creative direction and visual presentation.
Prerequisite: JOURN 354.

455 Advanced Copy Writing. (3)
Advanced studies in the strategy and creation of advertising for the mass media.
Prerequisite: JOURN 354.
Not open to prejournalism students.
Open only to students in other journalism areas.

456 Advertising Campaigns. (3)
Synthesis of skills and concepts acquired in the specialized advertising courses. Research, plan, write, schedule, budget, and evaluate a complete advertising campaign. Enhances career development skills and portfolio-ready material.
Prerequisite: JOURN 352, 354 or 465.
Not open to prejournalism students.

465 Public Relations Campaigns. (3)
Allows public relations majors to apply research and problem-solving techniques to actual or simulated public relations case problems using all of the methodologies learned previously. Portfolio and professional development including personal presentation skills and needs are components.
Prerequisite: JOURN 360, 368.
Not open to prejournalism students.
Open only to students in other journalism areas.

474 Advising High School Publications. (3)
Theories of staff organization and content of high school yearbooks, newspapers, and magazines. Emphasizes the role of the advisor, financial management, staff motivation, and trends in scholastic publications. Includes portfolio development and career planning.
Prerequisite: JOURN 103, 150 or EDSEC 150 and NEWS 201.

479 Non-paid Internship. (0-3)
On-the-job training in which advertising, journalism, or public relations majors get experience applying what they
have learned in the classroom. Involves duties in a communications organization without compensation. Offered credit/no credit only.
Prerequisite: JOURN 169; permission of the department chairperson.
A total of 3 hours of credit may be earned.
Open only to journalism department majors.

495 Individual Studies in Journalism. (1-4)
Group and individual investigations and experiences in journalistic media and techniques with special attention to social, political, and economic roles of the press in society.
Prerequisite: permission of the department chairperson.
A total of 4 hours of credit may be earned.

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NEWS (NEWS)

105 Journalistic Storytelling: Introduction. (2) 
Introduction to journalistic storytelling, including writing, editing, and design. Emphasis on practical application of basic skills needed in multimedia newsrooms. Observation of student media required.
Open only to students majoring in journalism or telecommunications.

108 Foundations of Journalism: Great Stories and Storytellers. (1)
Introduction to the role of journalism in the United States with emphasis on the coverage of significant events and contributions of journalists who helped shape history and the profession.
Open only to students majoring in journalism or telecommunications.

109 Foundations of Journalism: Ethical and Legal Principles. (1)
Introduction to legal and ethical issues facing today's journalism professional. Overview of basic tenets, including the First Amendment, libel, privacy, and intellectual property.
Prerequisite: JOURN 101.

120 Newsgathering: Research. (1)
Methods for identifying sources and assessing their reliability. Develops critical thinking skills needed to select, evaluate, synthesize, organize, and present information.
Prerequisite: JOURN 101; NEWS 105, 108; and successful completion of a departmental language usage proficiency exam.

121 Newsgathering: Interviewing. (1)
Strategies for preparing and conducting interviews. Emphasis on effective questioning techniques, note taking, and the development of listening skills through in-class and field assignments.
Prerequisite: JOURN 101; NEWS 105, 108; and successful completion of a departmental language usage proficiency exam.

122 Journalistic Storytelling: Covering Events. (1) Exploration of storytelling across multiple platforms. Preparation of stories using the inverted pyramid, soundbites, video, and online layering. Emphasis on news conferences, speeches, and sport events.
Prerequisite: JOURN 101; NEWS 105, 108; and successful completion of a departmental language usage proficiency exam.

130 Multimedia: Design. (1) 
Introduction to basic multimedia design principles, visual communication theory and practice, typography, color, layout presentation, and design history. Emphasis on relationship between design and storytelling.

131 Multimedia: Stills. (1) 
Introduction to still photography and its relationship to the multimedia storytelling process. Includes acquisition, selection and editing of photographs; composition and lighting, history, ethics, and legal principles.

132 Multimedia: Audio. (1)
Introduction to the role of sound in the multimedia storytelling process. Includes acquisition, selection, and editing of sound; proper recording techniques; ethical and legal principles.

133 Multimedia: Video. (1)
Introduction to the role of moving pictures in the multimedia storytelling process. Includes acquisition, selection, and editing of video; proper recording techniques and professional standards; ethical and legal principles.

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