21:086:201,202
Introduction to Media Studies I,II (3,3)
Introductory seminar exploring the historical
and philosophical development of journalism and media operations in the United
States, as well as analysis and evaluation of the functions, practices,
policies, and responsibilities of media institutions in the dissemination of
information to the public.
Prerequisite: 21:355:102.
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21:086:309
Imagery and Culture (3)
Imagery and Culture explores culture as ways of life and forms of artistic expression. Looking at areas as near as the New York/New Jersey metropolitan area and as sprawling as the United States of America, we will explore how people live, form communities, and express themselves artistically. We'll look at how our ways of life blend past and present, conflict and consensus, natural and human-made environments, intimate communities and big institutions. All of these have inspired important works of art, photography, paintings, films, and music.
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21:086:337
Basic Reporting and Newswriting (3)
Basic news gathering techniques used at newspapers, magazines, and television and
radio stations; fieldwork; stories are written at computers under newsroom conditions.
Prerequisite: 21:355:102.
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21:086:338
Advanced Reporting (3)
Builds on Basic Reporting
and Newswriting with an emphasis on advanced writing and research techniques,
as well as producing video news stories.
Prerequisite: 21:086:337.
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21:086:340
Introduction to Multimedia (3)
Covers all of the latest methods of news gathering, including audio, video, photo, and graphics training.
Prerequisite: 21:355:102.
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21:086:342
Special Topics in Journalism (3)
Addresses specific special topic in journalism. May vary each time course is offered.
Prerequisites: Junior or senior standing; 21:086:201 and 337.
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21:086:344
Journalism, Ethics, and the Law (3)
Examines how journalists do
their work from the perspective of legal and ethical parameters.
Prerequisite: 21:086:201 or 202.
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21:086:346
Independent Study in Journalism and Media Studies (3)
A special journalism project for qualified students, conducted with a member of the faculty.
Prerequisites: 21:086:201 and 337.
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21:086:348
Sports Reporting (3)
How to cover a sports beat.
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21:086:386
Televisiion Newswriting (3)
How to write and report for
television news broadcasts.
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21:086:387
Radio Newswriting (3)
Radio writing and
broadcasting.
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21:086:391
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.
Prerequisites: 21:355:102; 21:086:201 and 337.
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21:086:400
Journalism Capstone (3)
Follows an introduction to multimedia in 21:086:342 with an emphasis on creating video
news stories and short documentaries.
Prerequisite: 21:086:342.
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21:086:440
Creating News Video for the Web (3)
This class is about telling stories with simple video techniques and sharing information.
Students will explore effective storytelling using video made with the new-generation mobile
phones or video cameras in concert with the written word. These techniques are in use
every day on major news websites.
The class will be conducted as though students are working in a professional newsroom
where meeting deadlines is critical. Professional standards will be used to judge projects
and all work must be publishable on a professional news website.
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21:086:455
Journalism Masters (3)
Narrative storytelling.
Reporting and writing long-form journalism for traditional and
nontraditional media.
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21:086:459,460
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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21:086:493,494
Newsroom Workshop (3,3)
Seminar for advanced students on a semester project; professional-level performance in newspapers and broadcast organizations.
Prerequisites: 21:086:201, 337, 338, or permission of program coordinator.
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