Journalism (JOUR)
Courses
JOUR 1345. WRITING FOR MASS MEDIA. 3 Hours. (TCCN = COMM 2309)
Writing techniques in AP style with practice in research and news writing.
JOUR 2340. PHOTOJOURNALISM I. 3 Hours. (TCCN = COMM 1316)
Basic theory and techniques of photojournalism; introduction to electronic digital photography and editing; professional, technical, and aesthetic values. Prerequisite: JOUR 1345 with grade of C or higher.
JOUR 2346. REPORTING. 3 Hours. (TCCN = COMM 2310)
Complex journalistic stories with emphasis on ethics, interviewing, and writing of general news stories, features, and specialized stories. Prerequisite: JOUR 1345 with a grade of C or higher.
JOUR 3341. PHOTOJOURNALISM II. 3 Hours.
Advanced electronic imaging techniques as applied to newspapers, magazines, and public relations. Prerequisite: JOUR 2340.
JOUR 3345. NEWS EDITING. 3 Hours.
The function of the editor and copy editor; extensive practice in newspaper page makeup, headline writing, and copy editing. Prerequisite: JOUR 2346 with a grade of C or higher and MATH 1308 with a grade of C or higher.
JOUR 4325. SPECIALIZED REPORTING. 3 Hours.
This course focuses on the unique demands of a specialized form of journalism. Subjects include such topics as sports reporting, business reporting, health and science reporting, travel reporting and writing for new media. Prerequisite: JOUR 2346 with grade of C or higher.
JOUR 4326. FEATURE WRITING. 3 Hours.
Nature, function, and structure of articles for magazines and newspapers. Prerequisite: JOUR 2346 with a C or higher (2.0/4.0 scale) and JOUR 3345.
JOUR 4327. OPINION & PERSUASIVE WRITING. 3 Hours.
Reading and analysis of the forms of persuasive writing, including editorials, commentaries, reviews, and interpretive articles.Prerequisite: JOUR 2346 with a C or higher (2.0/4.0 scale).
JOUR 4341. DIGITAL STORYTELLING. 3 Hours.
Creating multimedia packages in news, illustrative, and narrative formats. Conducting social media journalism. Readings in newsroom practices, law, and ethics of digital communication. Prerequisites: JOUR 2340, JOUR 2346.
JOUR 4346. PUBLIC AFFAIRS REPORTING. 3 Hours.
Research in planning and writing techniques required for covering such public affairs news sources as governmental offices, bureaus, and agencies. Experience in covering local government agencies, including agency budgets. Investigative and in-depth methods of news gathering; extensive practice in news writing. Prerequisite: JOUR 3345 with grade of C or higher (or permission).
JOUR 4391. CONFERENCE COURSE. 3 Hours.
Topic assigned on an individual basis, covering individual research or study in the designated areas. May be repeated when topic changes, for a maximum of six credit hours. Prerequisite: COMM 2315 and 60 or more hours earned and permission of the department.
JOUR 4393. SPECIAL TOPICS. 3 Hours.
Special studies in journalism. Topic varies from semester to semester. May be repeated when topics change, for a maximum of nine credit hours. Prerequisite: JOUR 2346 or permission.
JOUR 4395. PROFESSIONAL INTERNSHIP. 3 Hours.
Individual research while working with business and industry. Individual conference to be arranged. Prerequisite: COMM 2315, 60 or more hours earned and permission of the department. Graded P/F.