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College of Arts & Sciences > Department of English > Course Descriptions > Journalism

JOUR: JOURNALISM

JOUR 2500 Journalism Newspaper Seminar 1-0-1 to 2-0-2
A practicum for students involved in newspaper production. Content, editing, and production
(traditional and electronic) will be addressed. In order to register for two hours, students
must have already completed one semester of JOUR 2500. May be repeated for credit.

JOUR 2510 Journalism Newsletter Seminar 1-0-1
A practicum for students involved in the production of newsletters. Content, editing, and
production (traditional and electronic) will be addressed. May be repeated for credit.

JOUR 3080 Grammar and Editing 3-0-3
Also offered as ENGL 3080. Prerequisite: ENGL 2110 or 2110H, 2120 or 2120H, 2130
or 2130H, 2060, or 2140. An intensive review of grammar and usage as well as an introduction
to the purposes, practices, and techniques of editing standard English. The grammar
section of the course will cover such topics as parts of speech and their uses, sentence
elements and their effective uses, agreement, punctuation, and parallelism. Students will also
be taught fundamental approaches to editing and the practical application of editing techniques.

JOUR 3500 Introduction to Journalism 3-0-3
A survey of the development, function, and philosophy of journalism with an emphasis on
contemporary attitudes, practices, and problems.

JOUR 3510 News Writing 3-0-3
A basic course in writing and reporting for newspapers, with application to other mass
communication media. The course acquaints students with the theoretical background and
practical experience necessary for them to function effectively in journalistically related
fields (newsletter writing, business writing, public relations).

JOUR 3520 Essential Reporting Skills 1-0-1
Prerequisite or corequisite: JOUR 3510. A study of practical reporting skills for gathering
and presenting information, including basic math, fact-checking techniques, interviewing,
speed writing, and radio and television formats.

JOUR 3530 Special Topics in Journalism 3-0-3
Selected subjects of interest in journalism.

JOUR 3540 The Law and Journalism 3-0-3
A broad application of the principles of law to the mass media with emphasis on the print
media. Topics including libel, privacy, obscenity, and free press-fair trial will be covered.

JOUR 3560 Contemporary American Magazines 3-0-3
A survey of contemporary American magazines and their role in society. The course focuses
on writing for specific audiences, interpreting policy and influence, resolving ethical questions,
and reviewing production processes.

JOUR 3570 Photojournalism 3-0-3
A basic course in the principles of news photography and black and white photographic
techniques. This course will provide students with the fundamental and practical skills
needed to photograph news events for newspapers and magazines.

JOUR 4500 Document Design 3-0-3
Also offered as ENGL 4500. Prerequisite: JOUR 3510, ENGL 3060, JOUR/ENGL 3080,
or permission of instructor. A study of the theory of layout and design, including
editorial decision-making, photo editing, and production technology for print and on-line
media.

JOUR 4510 Feature Writing 3-0-3
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. A study of the theory and practice of writing a
variety of features for newspapers and magazines, with emphasis on intensive research,
interviews, use of statistics, and the organization of long articles.

JOUR 4520 Literary Journalism 3-0-3
Also offered as ENGL 4520. Prerequisite: JOUR 3510, ENGL 3060, JOUR/ENGL 3080,
or permission of instructor. A study of the theory and practice of applying fiction techniques
to journalistic fact. The course will explore the relationship between literature and
journalism, especially in terms of style and subject matter.

JOUR 4530 Editorial, Column, and Review Writing 3-0-3
Prerequisite: JOUR 3510. A study of the theory and practice of writing editorials, columns,
and reviews.

JOUR 4540 Journalism in the Digital Age 3-0-3
Prerequisite: JOUR 3510 or permission of instructor. A study of journalistic writing and
reporting techniques in the digital age, focusing on the Internet as a reporting tool, computerassisted
reporting, and methods to write effectively for on-line presentation.

JOUR 4550 Reporting 3-0-3
Prerequisite: JOUR 3510. An advanced course in reporting for the media. Emphasis will
be on learning to cope with specialized, often highly technical or complex information.
Students will learn the fundamentals of covering local government, law enforcement, and the
courts and will deal with the controversial issues of our time.

JOUR 4700 Directed Study in Journalism 1-0-1 to 3-0-3
Prerequisite: JOUR 3510. Study in an area or subject not normally found in established
courses offered by the department. Permission of adviser, instructor, and department head
required. Forms must be completed before registration. May be repeated for credit.

JOUR 4800 Internship in Journalism 3-0-3 to 12-0-12
Graded “Satisfactory” or “Unsatisfactory.” Supervised work at a newspaper, magazine,
or related publication (traditional or on-line format). The amount of credit depends on the
work requirements. Permission to enroll must be secured from the advisor and the department
head at least one semester in advance of registration.

For additional offerings in the Department of English, see
English as a Second Language (ENSL), Creative Writing/Contemporary Literature (CWCL),
English (ENGL), and Linguistics (LING).