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 Journalism (JOU)


JOU-115   Introduction to Journalism, 3 cr.
Students receive an overview of the journalism profession.  Emphasis focuses on the fundamental principles of news gathering and writing, copy reading, proofreading, editing, and newspaper makeup.  Substantive areas include the history and contemporary state of journalism. 
(Formerly JR-163A)

JOU-120   Beg News Writing, 3 cr.
This course will cover the processes of understanding what is news, methods of gathering information for news stories, writing stories, editing principles, writing cut lines and headlines, editorials and feature stories, for print, audio and video.  Students will contribute stories to the college newspaper, radio and television newscasts and supplement the stories with video. 
(Formerly JR-143A)

JOU-121   Newswriting and Reporting, 3 cr.
The process of understanding what is news, methods of gathering information for news stories and writing news stories; editing principles, writing headlines and photo captions, editorials and feature stories. 
(Formerly JR-153A)

JOU-140   Newspaper Lab I, 2 cr.
Provides the student with the skills and knowledge of newspaper operations, including deadline pressures, story writing, photography, editing, layout and beats.
(Formerly JR-110A)

JOU-141   Newspaper Lab II, 2 cr.
Continuation of JOU-140. 
(Formerly JR-122A)

JOU-171   Introduction to Photography, 3 cr.
Introduction to the 35mm camera: selection and handling; theory of light; lenses and focusing;  depth of field and film types; composition; film processing and basic darkroom techniques. 
(Formerly JR-113A)

JOU-173   Digital Photography, 3 cr. 
Basic digital theory, how the digital camera works.  Includes digital capture; input into the computer; digital manipulation; basic PhotoShop and photography; saving digital images for future use and long term archiving on zip disks, CD's and hard drives; how to print digital images; and how to send digital images after formatting for sending. 
(Formerly JR-123A)

JOU-176   News & Forensic Photography, 3 cr.
A survey of basic photographic skills needed to create publishable news photographs using 35mm and digital cameras.  A survey of basic photographic skills needed to create photographs for police department and court use of crime scenes, evidence, individuals and for inter-departmental use. 
(Formerly JR-216A)

JOU-210   Media Law and Ethics, 3 cr.
Legal, ethical and business concerns surrounding the mass media, as contemporary issues and from historical perspectives. 
(Formerly JR-213A)

JOU-220   Advanced Newswriting, 3 cr.
This course follows a basic journalism writing course. Students will develop advanced skills in writing in AP style, research and news gathering, and identifying news stories.  They will learn how to develop news sources, how to develop multiple stories from one source or meeting, and how to write multiple-source stories. 
(Formerly JR-156A)

JOU-240   Newspaper Lab III, 2 cr.
Continuation of JOU-141. 
(Formerly JR-212A)

JOU-241   Newspaper Lab IV, 2 cr.
Continuation of JOU-240. 
(Formerly JR-220A)

JOU-941   Practicum, 2 cr., 5 cr.
Practical work experience related to journalism.
(Formerly JR-234A/JR-236A)

   

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