Three credits. A survey of the principles, trends, attitudes and
philosophies of journalism with emphasis on newspapers and magazines.
*Journalism 102: The Press in America
Three credits. The development of American print journalism from
18th century print shops to 21st century corporations; how journalists and
their work have evolved and influence American life. (This course may be
used to fulfill part of the Group V section of the General Education Requirements
in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences).
*Journalism 200W: Newswriting I
Three credits. One 75-minute lecture and one 2-hour laboratory
plus field work. Open to sophomores. Definition of news, newswriting style,
community reporting, covering governmental meetings and writing statistical
matter. Laboratory offers intensive practical writing exercises. Field trips
required.
*Journalism 201W: Newswriting II
Three credits. One 75-minute lecture and one 2-hour laboratory
plus field work. Prerequisite: Journalism 200W. Open to sophomores. Provides
in-depth explanations and demonstrations of what reporters can expect to
find, and report, in the courts, schools, town halls, land use agencies
and other civic offices, boards and commissions.
*Journalism 202: Journalism Ethics
Three credits. Three class periods. Prerequisite: Journalism 102.
Discussion of such contemporary problems as privacy, good taste, community
standards, effectiveness of the press and responsibility of the press.
Journalism 212W: Feature Writing
Three credits. Prerequisite: Journalism 201W. Open to sophomores.
Emphasis on finding, developing and writing feature stories. Outside stories
will be assigned weekly.
Journalism 213W: Magazine Writing
Three credits. Prerequisite: Journalism 201W. Students research,
report and write, for publication, a magazine-length, non-fiction article.
Journalism 216: Publication Practice
One to three credits. May be repeated for credit. Open only with
consent of instructor. Students and faculty work together to research, write,
edit and produce a publication.
Journalism 218: Special Topics Seminar
Three credits. Open only with consent of instructor. May be repeated
once with change of topics. Discussion of special topics in journalism.
Journalism 219: Daily Campus Critique
One credit. Open only with consent of instructor. May be repeated
once for credit. A weekly critique of the content of the student daily from
news stories through editorials to advertising copy and printing.
*Journalism 220: Law of Libel and Communications
Three credits. Typical subjects: libel, slander, invasion of privacy,
obscenity, legal problems of news gathering, protecting the political process,
protecting state secrets, protecting the public welfare.
*Journalism 230W: Copy Editing I
Three credits. Prerequisite: Journalism 201W. Editing for grammar,
style and content, headline writing, introduction to basic newspaper design
concepts.
Journalism 231C: Copy Editing II
Three credits. Prerequistie: Journalism 230W. Emphasis on copy
and picture selection, copy fitting, photo editing and computer-assisted
editing, page layout and production.
Journalism 233: Opinion Writing
One credit. Prerequisite Journalism 201W. Writing for the editorial
and op-ed pages.
Journalism 235: Advanced Reporting Techniques
Three credits. Prerequisite: Journalism 201. Researching the actions
of courts, business, public agencies and local, state and federal governments
through the use of public records and data bases. Consideration of ethical
questions.
Journalism 240W: Newswriting for Radio and Television
Three credits. Prerequisite: Journalism 200W. Application of newswriting
techniques to the broadcast media.
Journalism 245: Specialized Journalism
Three credits. Prerequisite: Journalism 201W. An introduction to
specialized fields such as business, science and sports reporting. Students
will examine some of the best work in the fields and will consider ethical
issues and other problems.
Journalism 250: Professional Seminar
Three credits. Three hours. Prerequisite: Journalism 200W, which
may be taken concurrently. (Also available for one credit. Two hours. No
prerequisite.) May be repeated once for a maximum of four credits. Journalists
discuss the economic, technological, sociological and ethical issues that
challenge their profession.
Journalism 293: Foreign Study
Credit and hours by arrangement. May be repeated for credit with
permission of department head. Consent of department head required before
the student's departure. May count toward the major with the consent of
the advisor.
Journalism 297: Supervised Field Internship
One to three credits. Hours by arrangement. Prerequisite: Journalism
200W, 201W and 220. Open only with consent of department head. Students
research, report and write for newspapers, news departments of radio and
television stations and public relations offices under supervision of professionals.
Journalism 298: Variable Topics
Credits and hours by arrangement. Open only with consent of instructor.
Journalism 299: Independent Study
Credits and hours by arrangement. Open only with consent of instructor.
Open to qualified students who present suitable projects for independent
work in journalism.