50:570:194 Laboratory in Experiential Learning (0,1) Corequisite associated with specific courses so that students receive credit for meeting the general education Diversity (DIV) requirement. Students are not required to attend a lab in addition to the associated course unless otherwise noted.

50:570:201 Introduction to Journalism (3) The course will focus more on basic skills and tasks, most of which will happen within the classroom, rather than field reporting and working as an independent journalist, which would be saved for a more advanced reporting course. Prerequisite: 50:989:101.

50:570:210 Media Literacy (3) This course will teach students how to become media literate, concentrating on issues such as how social media is revolutionizing news delivery, how members of the legacy news outlets do their job, how politicians, corporations, and other influencers attempt to use, or in some cases bypass, the media to distribute their messages, and how the public consumes and interprets the cacophony of messages being delivered. By employing critical thinking skills similar to those applied to other aspects of one's studies, students will begin to discern what is true, and what is propaganda, manipulation, or exploitation.

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.

50:570:309 Race, Religion, and Social Diversity (3) In the hyperpartisan society we now live in, the topics of race, religion, and social diversity have become the focus of much of today's news reporting. In this course, students will both report upon these subjects as well as investigate how the media navigates the tricky and rapidly changing terrain associated with these issues, including discussion on demographic polarization, diversity in the newsroom, the public 's influence on policy, and the role of social media in exposing stories and expanding the message.

50:570:310 Food Writing (3) From best-selling memoirs and cookbooks to newspaper columnists to scripted reality shows, writing about food has become a burgeoning field for journalists, critics, and essayists. Whether it's debating the agripolitical issues surrounding sustainability and food industry practices, or examining food-related health issues like obesity, or tweeting about celebrity chefs, our culture has become obsessed with what and how we eat. This course will explore this phenomenon, looking at historical and contemporary attitudes about food writing, food politics, food in literature, and the modern foodie culture. We'll conduct product tasting and analysis, become restaurant reviewers, and look at some of the big issues in food writing today, with students writing and blogging on several of these topics. Readings will include works by food scientists and policymakers, chefs, food bloggers, and food journalists. Along the way, students will not only hone their creative and critical writing skills, they will also develop more discerning palates by tasting some good food.

50:570:311 Media Ethics (3) The press in America plays a vital role in our democracy, yet today's media face growing challenges, from those who doubt their integrity on a daily basis, to rapidly changing multimedia technology that both aids and complicates the job of a journalist. Still, the cornerstones of the practice--ethics, accuracy and fairness--remain critical in maintaining credibility and value, and will be the focus of this course. Through open discussion and debate, the class will explore ethical values and theories in the context of real situations facing today's media professionals, where journalists find themselves having to make split-second decisions, and what impact those decisions have upon those being reported on, news consumers, and the public at large.

50:570:316 Journalist in and on Film (3) For many, our understanding of what journalists do has been shaped by popular culture, more specifically, by how reporters, editors, and media moguls are portrayed in film. From the hapless bumbler to the crusader, the hard-bitten cynic to the power-hungry megalomaniac, the ambitious scoundrel to the intrepid investigator, cinema's depictions of journalists, real or fictional, have both reinforced stereotypes and provided keen insights. This course will offer a comprehensive look at how the news, and those who produce the news, are portrayed in movies and how that impacts our perceptions of the media. We will view and discuss films focused on journalists from over the last 80 years, including His Girl Friday, Citizen Kane, Superman, All the President's Men, Good Night and Good Luck, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, Shattered Glass, Anchorman, Truth, and 2016's Best Picture Oscar winner, Spotlight. Graded assignments will include a film viewing journal blog, a movie critique, and a researched, analytical magazine style article.

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.

50:570:395,396,397,398 Special Studies in Journalism (3,3,3,3) 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.