Journalism Course Unit and New/Renumbered Course Information

Minor in Journalism—6 Units

COMM 210E ....................................................................................................................... 1

COMM 231 .......................................................................................................................... 1

ENGL 312  .......................................................................................................................... 1

JOUR 397 ............................................................................................................................ 1

Two of the following........................................................................................................... 2

JOUR 201

JOUR 211

JOUR 221

JOUR 290

JOUR 301

JOUR 321

JOUR 390

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Course Offerings

JOUR 201    News Gathering and Dissemination (1). 

In this course, students will learn the theory and practice of news and feature gathering and reporting. Emphasis will be placed on how a reporter works in the field for radio, television, or print. Areas to be covered include looking for information, observations, the use of sources, interviewing principles and practices, beat coverage, and ethics and responsibilities.

JOUR 211    Public Relations (1).

This course is designed to introduce students to public relations as a profession, with emphasis on the specific communications skills, knowledge of human behavior, and ethical considerations involved in building public relationships in an increasingly complex society. Areas to be covered include an overview of the functions, the processes, and the practice of public relations, and the issues involved in professionalism and ethical performance.

JOUR 221    Photo-Journalism (1).

This course serves as an introduction to photography and the art and technique of photo-journalism.

JOUR 290    Special Topics in Journalism (1).  

Intensive study of selected topics related to the journalism field.

JOUR 301    Editing and Publishing (1).

In this course, students will learn theory and practice for editing and publishing of different types of publications ranging from newspapers, magazines, and newsletters. Areas to be covered include story selection, cutting, design, and paste-up. Special attention will be paid to computer-aided and non-traditional publishing.

JOUR 321    Broadcasting (1).

In this course, students will learn the theory and practice of radio and/or television broadcasting. Topics covered will include such items as production, news, programming, and the use of technical equipment.

JOUR 390    Special Topics in Journalism (1). 

Intensive study of selected topics related to the journalism field.

JOUR 397    Journalism Internship (1).

The student is provided with the opportunity to seek an internship in an area related to journalism. A student will be accepted into the course by permission only and must have junior standing and completed 2 units within the Journalism minor.