Course Listing: 2007-2008 Summer I
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JOUR-J 155 Research Techniques for Journalists
| Description: | (cr. 1) A nine-week online course emphasizing basic research techniques used by media writers to gather information for news releases, newspaper articles, magazine pieces, and other forms of journalistic-style writing. Skills covered include researching Internet and non-Internet sources. Ideally this course is taken concurrently with J 200. |
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| Categories: | Core Courses |
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| Instructor: | Steven Higgs |
JOUR-J 200 Reporting, Writing and Editing I
| Description: | (cr. 3) Prerequisite: ENG-W 131 or its equivalent and fundamental computer skills. Working seminar stressing the creation of journalistic stories for diverse audiences. Students will learn to develop story ideas, gather information, combine visual and verbal messages, and to write and edit news. |
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| Categories: | Core Courses |
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| Instructor: | Jeff Cannon |
JOUR-J 201 Reporting, Writing and Editing II
| Description: | (cr. 3) P: J210 J200 J155 J110 Working seminar focused on the strengthening of basic journalism skills, including in-depth reporting, editing, and multimedia presentations. Creativity, cooperation, and critical thinking are used to shape effective messages for diverse audiences. |
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| Categories: | Core Courses |
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| Instructor: | Jason Martin |
JOUR-J 210 Visual Communication
| Description: | (cr. 3) Theories of visual communications including human perception, psychology of color, and principles of design. Application of those theories to photography, video, and graphic design in news communication. |
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| Categories: | Core Courses |
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| Instructor: | Michele Kelmer |
JOUR-J 300 Communications Law
| Description: | (cr. 3) Prerequisite: sophomore standing. History and philosophy of laws pertaining to free press and free speech. Censorship, libel, contempt, obscenity, right of privacy, copyright, government regulations, and business law affecting media operations. Stresses responsibilities and freedoms in a democratic communications system. |
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| Categories: | Core Courses |
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| Instructor: | Rich Powell |
JOUR-J 320 Principles of Creative Advertising
| Description: | (cr. 3) Survey course about the field of advertising with a focus on its function as a means of communication. Learn how marketing, psychology, research, mass media, law and ethics are important to professionals working in the industry. Class will emphasize use of strategy to develop creative advertising. |
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| Categories: | Journalism Electives, Advertising |
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| Instructor: | Craig Wood |
JOUR-J 321 Principles of Public Relations
| Description: | (cr. 3) Survey course about the theory and practice of public relations. Examines public relations' function within organizations, its impact on publics and its role in society. Topics include the evolution of the field, the range of roles and responsibilities that public relations practitioners assume in a variety of settings, ethics, and significant issues and trends that have shaped the practice. Course provides a foundation for more advanced study in the field. Also useful for those planning another professional or managerial career that requires an understanding of public relations concepts and management practices. |
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| Categories: | Journalism Electives, Public Relations |
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| Instructor: | Beth Wood |
JOUR-J 349 Public Relations Writing
| Description: | (cr. 3) P: J321 J200 J155 Develop the professional writing skills expected of beginning public relations practitioners, including different approaches required for a variety of audiences and media. Focus on the basics of good writing as well as the art of writing. Brush up on AP style. Learn how to work effectively with clients.This course is a service learning
course. |
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| Categories: | Advanced Skills, Public Relations |
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| Instructor: | Others TBA |
JOUR-J 410 The Media as Social Institutions
| Description: | (cr. 3) P: J300 Prerequisite: J 300 and senior standing. Examination of the functions and impact of the mass media in society with primary focus on the United States. Discussion of the values of media organizations and the professional and ethical values of journalists. Critical analysis of the relationship of the media and society and the effect of political, economic, and cultural factors on the operation of the media. |
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| Categories: | Core Courses |
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| Instructor: | Owen V. Johnson |
JOUR-J 463 Graphic Design I
| Description: | (cr. 3) P: J210 This graphic design course incorporates electronic photo editing, graphics, and page design. Students are instructed in design theory, computer publishing skills, and creative problem solving. |
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| Categories: | Graphic Design, Advanced Skills |
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| Instructor: | Jim Kelly |
JOUR-J 492 Media Internship (S/F grading)
| Description: | (cr. 1-3) Prerequisite: prior approval of internship coordinator; journalism majors only. Supervised professional experience in communications media. May be repeated, but a student may take no more than 3 credit hours total of internship credit for the B.A.J. degree, either through journalism or any other academic unit. |
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| Categories: | Special Schedule Activities |
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| Instructor: | David Boeyink |
| Instructor: | Others TBA |
JOUR-J 493 Journalism: Off Campus Registration
| Description: | (cr. 0) Prerequisite: consent of the School of Journalism undergraduate dean. This non-credit course is for journalism students studying off campus temporarily as part of the B.A.J. degree program. |
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| Instructor: | Bonnie Brownlee |
JOUR-J 496 Foreign Study in Journalism
| Description: | (cr. 3-8) Prerequisite: consent of the School of Journalism dean. Planning of research project during year preceding summer abroad. Time spent in research abroad must amount to at least one week for each credit hour granted. Research paper must be presented by end of semester following foreign study. |
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| Categories: | Special Schedule Activities |
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| Instructor: | David Boeyink |
JOUR-J 499 Honors Research in Journalism
| Description: | (cr. 1-3) Opportunity for independent reading, research, and experimentation on relevant issues in mass communications. Work with faculty member on individual basis. |
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| Categories: | Other |
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| Instructor: | Bonnie Brownlee |
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JOUR-J 510 Media and Society Seminar
| Description: | (cr. 3) Examination of structure, functions, ethics, and performance of
communication and mass media, stressing a review of pertinent research literature. Analysis of media
policies and performance in light of communication theory and current economic, political, and social
thought. |
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| Instructor: | Michael Robert Evans |
JOUR-J 560 Topics Colloquium (3cr)
| Description: | (cr. 3) Topical seminar dealing with changing subjects and material from
semester to semester. May be repeated twice for credit with a different topic. |
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| Categories: | General Courses |
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| Instructor: | Beth Wood |
JOUR-J 573 Ethnographic Reporting and Writing
| Description: | (cr. 3) |
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| Instructor: | Others TBA |
JOUR-J 592 Media Internship
| Description: | (cr. 1-3) |
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| Categories: | Special Courses |
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| Instructor: | Amy Reynolds |
JOUR-J 660 Topics Colloquium
| Description: | (cr. 3) Topical seminar dealing with changing subjects and material from
semester to semester. May be repeated twice for credit. |
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| Instructor: | Tony Fargo |
JOUR-J 700 Specialized Reporting Project
| Description: | (cr. 3) |
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| Categories: | Special Courses |
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| Instructor: | Amy Reynolds |
JOUR-J 800 M.A. Thesis or Creative Project
| Description: | (cr. 3) This course is eligible for a deferred grade. |
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| Categories: | Special Courses |
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| Instructor: | Amy Reynolds |
JOUR-J 804 Readings and Research in Journalism
| Description: | (cr. arr.) This course is eligible for a deferred grade. |
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| Categories: | Special Courses |
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| Instructor: | Amy Reynolds |
JOUR-G 599 Thesis Research
