21&62:570:201
Journalism and Communications Media (3)
Introductory seminar introducing the historical development of journalism in the United States. Second semester offered in the Department of Visual and Performing Arts as 21&62:965:202.
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21&62:570:337
Basic 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.
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21&62:570:338
Advanced Reporting (3)
Urban affairs reporting; police headquarters, city hall, courts, boards of education, and other urban beats.
Prerequisite: 21&62:570:337.
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21&62:570:339
Investigative Reporting (3)
The art of the exposé; full investigation of a complex story; techniques for acquiring records; the investigative interview; rights of reporters; and a final project earmarked for professional publications.
Prerequisite: Junior or senior standing.
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21&62:570:342
Special Topics in Communication (3)
Examination of specific issues in media.
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21&62:570:343
Public 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.
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21&62:570:344
Journalism, 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.
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21&62:570:346
Independent Study (3)
A special journalism project for qualified students, conducted with a member of the faculty.
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21&62:570:348
Sports 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.
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21&62:570:385
Photojournalism (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.
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21&62:570:386
Television 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.
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21&62:570:387
Radio News Writing (3)
Introduction to writing for radio.
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21&62:570:388
World 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 chair.
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21&62:570:391
Writing 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.
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21&62:570:400
Topics in Journalism (3)
Study in a specialized field of journalism, such as radio journalism, magazine writing, or urban journalism.
Prerequisites: English Composition 101 and 102 sequence, or its equivalent.
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21&62:570:455,456
Journalism Masters (3,3)
Reading and reporting in depth in one field of journalism, such as narrative or literary journalism.
Prerequisites: English Composition 101 and 102 sequence, or its equivalent.
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21&62:570:457
Copy Editing (3)
Modern methods of copy editing, including video terminals; functions and responsibilities of the copy editor.
Prerequisites: 21&62:570:201, 337, 338.
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21&62:570:459,460
Journalism 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.
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21&62:570:493,494
Newsroom Workshop (3,3)
Seminar for advanced students on a semester project; professional-level performance in newspapers and broadcast organizations.
Prerequisites: 21&62:570:201, 337, 338, or permission of department chair.
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