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Academic Foundations 003
African-American and African Studies 014
Allied Health Technologies 045
American Studies 050
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Journalism and Media Studies 570
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  Newark Undergraduate Catalog 2003-2005 Liberal Arts Colleges Academic Programs and Courses Journalism and Media Studies 570 Courses  

Courses

21&62:570:201Journalism and Communications Media (3) Introductory seminar introducing the historical and philosophical development of journalism and media operations in the United States. Analysis and evaluation of the functions, practices, policies, and responsibilities of media institutions in the dissemination of information to the public. Emphasis on ethical and aesthetic issues related to newspapers, magazines, books, other print-based media, and new communications technologies. Second term: offered in the Department of Visual and Performing Arts as 21&62:965:202.
21&62:570:337Basic Reporting (3) Basic news gathering techniques used at newspapers, magazines, and television and radio stations; fieldwork; stories are written at computers under newsroom conditions. Prerequisite: 21&62:570:201 or permission of the journalism director.
21&62:570:338Advanced Reporting (3) Urban affairs reporting; police headquarters, city hall, courts, boards of education, and other urban beats. Prerequisite: 21&62:570:337.
21&62:570:339Investigative Reporting (3) The art of the exposé; full investigation of a complex story; techniques for acquiring records; the investigative interview; rights of reporters; final project earmarked for professional publications. Prerequisite: Junior or senior standing.
21&62:570:343Public Relations Practices (3) A study of the public relations process in the public and private sectors; students complete a public relations project. Prerequisites: 21&62:570:201, 337.
21&62:570:344Journalism, Ethics, and the Law (3) Libel, ethics, and media law; emphasis on protection of sources, privacy, fair trial, free press, controversy, and freedom of information statutes. Prerequisite: 21&62:570:201.
21&62:570:346Independent Study (3) A special journalism project for qualified students, conducted with a member of the faculty.
21&62:570:348Sports Reporting (3) Examination of sports journalism and its impact on the urban environment; students produce articles dealing with this aspect of reporting. Prerequisites: 21&62:570:201, 337, or permission of the journalism director.
21&62:570:385Photojournalism (3) Using a camera as a journalism textbook; how to take pictures and develop them under deadline conditions. Prerequisites: 21&62:570:201, 337, 338, or permission of instructor.
21&62:570:386Television News Writing (3) Writing copy to picture; how to take a print story and make it a television story; outside field production work. Prerequisites: 21&62:570:201, 337, 338, or permission of instructor.
21&62:570:387Radio News Writing (3) Writing news copy for the ear; how to take a print story and make it an airwaves success; how to combine reality and copy to make a good radio news feature. Prerequisites: 21&62:570:201, 337, 338, or permission of instructor.
21&62:570:388World Journalism (3) Modern journalism in different countries, the advent of technology, private and government press structures, media services, and practices in nations of the world. Prerequisites: 21&62:570:201, 337, 338, or permission of department chairperson.
21&62:570:391Writing for Publication (3) Advanced feature and article writing; students function as editorial board, discussing ideas for news features and magazine articles, and offering constructive criticism to each member-writer; students must produce a newspaper feature and a magazine article; the process is from query letter to finished feature and article. Prerequisite: Writing sample must be presented to instructor before registration. Credit not given for both this course and 21&62:350:391.
21&62:570:400Topics in Journalism (3) Study in a specialized field of journalism, including education, politics, or crime. Prerequisites: 21&62:570:201, 337, 338, or permission of department chairperson.
21&62:570:455,456Journalism Masters (3,3) The literature of journalism. First term: from journalism`s historic roots to 1937; second term: from World War II to the present. Works of Hemingway, Orwell, Reed, and Agee.
21&62:570:457Copy Editing (3) Modern methods of copy editing, including video terminals; functions and responsibilities of the copy editor. Prerequisites: 21&62:570:201, 337, 338.
21&62:570:459,460Journalism Internship (3,3) For those who have demonstrated superior skill in their field; work at least one day a week at a newspaper, magazine, broadcasting station, or public relations firm. Evaluation by staff executives of the participating organization. Open only to advanced students.
21&62:570:493,494Newsroom Workshop (3,3) Seminar for advanced students on a term project; professional level performance on newspapers and in broadcast organizations. Prerequisites: 21&62:570:201, 337, 338, or permission of department chairperson.
 
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