50:570:300 Introduction to Mass Communication (3) A survey course examining the history and modern developments of newspapers, magazines, books, radio, television, movies, music, the internet, advertising, and public relations.

50:570:301,302 News Reporting and Writing (3,3) The basic "straight" news story, with excursions into the second-day story and the follow-up; emphasis on writing professionally.

50:570:303 Issues in Contemporary Journalism (3) An examination of issues facing journalists today and the changing nature of the journalist's job in our present 24-7 news delivery system.

50:570:304 Political Reporting (3) Taught during the presidential election year, this course focuses on the functions and responsibilities of being a political reporter and the impact that role has on election outcomes.

50:350:305 Opinion Writing (3) Covering several forms of opinion writing, from commentaries on current events to critiquing artistic endeavors to personal blogs, students will develop a voice and point of view.

50:570:306 Urban Reporting (3) With Camden as a canvas, students will report on several aspects of the urban environment --from city government and politics, to criminal justice, to housing and community development, to health care.

50:570:307 Public Relations (3) An introduction to the field of public relations (PR), which will lay a groundwork toward developing the skills required to become a PR professional.

50:570:308 Law and Order (3) Covering Police and the Courts: Explores the various aspects of reporting on the criminal justice system, from working with police and following criminal investigations to covering criminal and civil court trials to investigative reporting and research tapping into the wealth of available data, statistics, and records.

50:570:319 Copy Editing I (3) Basic copy editing and headline writing. Prerequisites: At least one semester of 50:570:301,302.

50:570:320 Copy Editing II (3) Emphasis on newspaper layout and story selection, plus selecting and cropping photographs. Prerequisite: 50:570:319.

50:570:335 Freelance Article Writing (3)

Magazine writing from the initial idea to the completed manuscript, including possible publication.

50:570:336 Review Writing (3) Analysis of styles and trends in contemporary reviewing, with instruction and practice in writing criticism of books, theater, cinema, and various other arts.

50:570:338 Writing for Broadcast Journalism (3) Fundamentals of writing for broadcast media, primarily radio and television.

50:570:395,396 Special Studies in Journalism (3,3) A course in a specially selected topic. Primarily, but not exclusively, for advanced students. Courses with different topics may be repeated for credit.

50:570:491,492 Independent Study in Journalism (BA,BA) An opportunity for advanced students to pursue their interests in journalism in a self-determined course of study under the direction of a faculty member. Prerequisites: 50:570:301,302, and 335 with a minimum cumulative grade-point average of 3.0.