Courses

JOUR 245   Newspaper Production    1-6 credits
A course that allows eligible students to integrate journalism course work into the production of a working newspaper for the College community.  Under faculty supervision, students develop community journalism skills, including but not limited to, writing, photography, electronic pagination, and paste-up/layout of the publication. May be taken for one to three credits per semester, up to six credits maximum.  May be used toward the fulfillment of the six required “production” credits for a Journalism Minor.  Prerequisite:  instructor permission.

JOUR 343   Persuasive and Expressive Writing on Public Issues    3 credits
A writing course that draws upon the analysis and practice of both editorials and features as interpretive responses to issue-related topics in newspaper, magazine, and Web-related media.  Prerequisites: COTH 241 or instructor permission.

JOUR 398   Journalism Practicum    1-4 credits
Supervised applications and experiences in journalism. Students assist, analyze, manage, and participate in various aspects of practical situations or job training.  Prerequisites: COTH 241 or COTH 261 or COTH 298; and instructor permission.

JOUR 446   Advanced Reporting and Journalistic Analysis    3 credits
An advanced writing course that helps students develop skills in analytical thinking and investigative reporting and put a more polished “edge” on their writing skills. The course also explores some of the history and philosophical development of American journalism and helps students develop better copy-editing skills.  Prerequisites: COTH 241; one or more credits of JOUR 245; corequisite: concurrent enrollment in JOUR 499 is suggested but not required. 

JOUR 499   Internship in Journalism    1-12 credits
Prerequisite: instructor permission.