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1. All courses are 3
credit hours each, unless otherwise indicated.
2. Normally, a course will
not be run without a minimum enrolment of students.
Radio,
magazine, newspapers and television will be examined from a
contemporary and
historical standpoint, in addition to examining the role of public
relations
and advertising in mass communications.
Journalism’s
history and method, focusing on how modern reporting in many forms of
media has
been influenced by the developments and practice of previous
generations of
journalists and their employers.
Writing
for magazines, television, newspapers and other media forms, with a
focus on
writing and reporting various types of stories.
Students
will learn how to write professional, readable material for magazines
and
newspapers, emphasizing quotes, ideas, human interest, organization,
etc.
How
professional photojournalism is created and practiced, emphasizing
feature
photos, story ideas, and the use of photo editing in various media.
Students
gain experience in printed material design through the examination of
principles, theories and contemporary page design techniques. Using
illustrations, photographs, type and graphs students will become
familiar with
the roots and practice of publication design.
Examines
great journalistic work of the last 2000 years, from Plato and Caesar
through
Swift, Twain, Crane, Camus, Mencken, etc.
The
study of different types of stories through a focus on news writing and
reports.
Course
focuses on news reporting and writing, including study of different
types of
stories.
Investigative
reporting will be studied through an examination of country, state, and
Federal
government, as well courts, city and police affairs.
The
creation of news and feature stories through the learning of various
techniques, including gathering information, selecting sound clips,
choosing
video, etc.
Through
their own stories and those assigned by the instructor, students will
practice
the techniques of newspaper photography.
How
news is gathered, composed and delivered in the radio format, including
for
feature stories and everyday news.
The
various methods involved in the publication of magazines and newspapers
will be
examined, including legal problems, page design, headline writing,
photographs,
wire service material, editing, etc.
Photojournalism
examined in all its various aspects as applied to the professional
field,
including layout, ideas, story creation for newspapers and magazines,
etc.
The
production of radio news, emphasizing production techniques as well
story
composition, from the reporting, writing and editing stages to on-air
delivery.
The
creation of stories for student television programs through the various
stages
of production: scripting, shooting, editing, etc.
How
various theories of mass communication can be applied to dilemmas faced
in the
modern media world.
The
writing of complex pieces on crime, pollution, poverty, etc., with
course
instructor acting as “editor” to the students’ “reporter” role.
Students
work as photographers, writers, broadcasters and editors on
publications
produced by the university.
Press,
television and radio laws will be examined through case studies,
focusing on
libel, privacy, contempt, taxation, etc.
How
the production and presentation of news is guided by ethical decisions
made by
practicing journalists. The value systems and philosophical roots of
various
codes will be studied.
Through
work at a TV, radio or production company, students will gain writing
and
editorial experience. Evaluated by professional supervisors, students’
progress
and difficulties will be discussed at regular meetings with an
on-campus
instructor.
Meeting weekly with a
designated instructor, students conduct research in journalism and its
related fields, including public relations, magazines, newspapers,
advertising, TV, etc.
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