2016-2017 Academic Catalog and Student Handbook 
    
    May 19, 2024  
2016-2017 Academic Catalog and Student Handbook [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


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Journalism

  
  • JRN-160 Introduction to Journalism


    Credits: 3
    Contact Hours: Lec 2 Lab 2
    This course provides an introduction to journalistic writing, with an emphasis on the purposes and forms and practice in writing various types of stories. This course provides the opportunity to put objectives into practice while students participate in writing for the school newspaper. Prerequisite(s): ENG 101 .
  
  • JRN-161 Newspaper Practicum


    Credits: 3
    Contact Hours: Lec 1 Lab 4
    This is a course in which students plan, design and produce the school newspaper. Students are able to work in any of the following areas: generating content, conducting interviews, writing and editing articles, taking photographs, creating layout and design or collecting advertisements. Prerequisite(s): JRN 160 .
  
  • JRN-211 Writing for Today’s Media


    Credits: 3
    Contact Hours: Lec 3
    This course is a study and practical application of essential journalism skills needed to write for the various media available today. Prerequisite(s): Grade of “C” or better in ENG 102  and grade of “C” or better in JRN 160 .