JOU 105
INTRODUCTION TO MASS MEDIA
3 CR. (3L)
PRQ: REA 060, equivalent assessment test score, or Department Chair approval. Places the mass media in a historical and cultural perspective, considering the validity, integrity and influence of the media in a democracy.
JOU 106
FUNDAMENTALS OF REPORTING
3 CR. (3L)
Introduces newswriting, reporting and interviewing with an emphasis on clarity, accuracy, completeness, timeliness and fairness.
JOU 206
INTERMEDIATE NEWSWRITING AND EDITING
3 CR. (4.5 LBV)
PRQ: ENG 090, equivalent assessment test score, or Department Chair approval. Presents how to gather information as an investigative reporter through research of local, state and federal government publications, how to cover police beat and city hall, how our courts and regulatory agencies function, and how to cover other challenges such as the environment, religion, science, medical, public safety and business.