| COM 4177 Communication Ethics (5) Offerings |
| Uses case studies to explore ethical foundations of media practice and to test methods of moral reasoning. Case studies consider business pressures, deception, truth telling, fairness, privacy, responsibility, and social justice in the news business; persuasion and truth telling in advertising and public relations; and the responsibilities of entertainment industries in areas such as taste, violence, gender, and race. |
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Attributes: Upper-Division, Writing "W" Course
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| JRN 2101 Introductory News Writing (5) Offerings |
| Develops basic writing skills essential for success in mass media. Topics include outlining basic structure of news business; writing leads; organizing stories; using Associated Press style; utilizing grammar, punctuation; developing interview techniques; covering speeches and press conferences. |
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Restrictions: Freshman students are excluded.
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| JRN 2202 Public Affairs Reporting (5) Offerings |
| Prerequisite: JRN 2101 Develops basic reporting skills while continuing instruction in newswriting. Encourages students to develop their own stories through document, online, and human sources. Discusses both hard-news and feature writing styles. |
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| JRN 2203 Editing and Design (5) Offerings |
| Develops basic skills in editing and publication design of print media. Topics include copyediting; story and page design; headline writing; photo captions; photo sizing and cropping; proper use of graphics. |
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| JRN 2801 Newspaper Production (1-2) Offerings |
| Laboratory for the student newspaper, the yearbook, and other student publications. Students work under editors in a variety of production phases with access to a faculty advisor. Only 6 credits total of JRN 2801, 2802, 2803, 3930, 3931, and 3932 may be applied to the JRN track or minor. May be repeated for credit 5 times. |
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| JRN 2802 Newspaper Production (1-2) Offerings |
| Laboratory for the student newspaper, the yearbook and other student publications. Students work under editors in a variety of production phases with access to a faculty advisor. Only 6 credits of JRN 2801, 2802, 2803, 3930, 3931 and 3932 total may be applied to the JRN track or minor. May be repeated for credit 5 times. |
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| JRN 2803 Newspaper Production (1-2) Offerings |
| Laboratory for the student newspaper, the yearbook, and other student publications. Students work under editors in a variety of production phases with access to a faculty advisor. Only 6 credits of JRN 2801, 2802, 2803, 3930, 3931, and 3932 total may be applied to the JRN track or minor. May be repeated for credit 5 times. |
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| JRN 3301 Media Law (5) Offerings |
| Explores all major areas of media law, their significance for society, and the new challenges posed by cyberspace. Topics include First Amendment and the meaning of free expression; prior restraint; hate speech; libel; invasion of privacy; freedom of information; protection of news sources; free press/fair trial; obscenity and indecency; copyright; advertising; and telecommunications regulation. |
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Attributes: Upper-Division
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| JRN 3355 The Public & the Media (5) Offerings |
| Applies relevant theories of mass communication to significant issues of media performance informed by the historical development of industry structures, professional practices, and changing technologies. Topics include journalism in the age of print, TV and cyberspace; propaganda, persuasion, and media influence in the world of public relations and advertising; TV, cable, music, film, and controversies over race, gender, violence, obscenity, and children's programming; and emerging questions about the impact of the information superhighway. |
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Attributes: Upper-Division
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| JRN 3930 Publication Editor Practicum (1-3) Offerings |
| Provides opportunity for application of writing, editing, and production skills in leadership roles in student publications. Open only to those officially selected for positions. No more than 6 credits of Publication Editor Practicum and Newspaper Production total may count toward the JRN track or minor. May be repeated for credit up to 6 credits. |
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Attributes: Upper-Division
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| JRN 3931 Publication Editor Practicum (1-3) Offerings |
| Provides opportunity for application of writing, editing, and production skills in leadership roles in student publications. Open only to those officially selected for positions. No more than 6 credits of Publication Editor Practicum and Newspaper Production total may count toward the JRN track or minor. May be repeated for credit up to 6 credits. |
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Attributes: Upper-Division
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| JRN 3932 Publication Editor Practicum (1-3) Offerings |
| Provides opportunity for application of writing, editing, and production skills in leadership roles in student publications. Open only to those officially selected for positions. No more than 6 credits of Publication Editor Practicum and Newspaper Production total may count toward the JRN track or minor. May be repeated for credit up to 6 credits. |
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Attributes: Upper-Division
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| JRN 4899 Journalism Capstone Seminar (5) Offerings |
| Senior capstone course in the journalism track. Assignments include a final journalism portfolio and papers dealing with the relationship between Christian faith and journalism ethics. |
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Attributes: Upper-Division
Restrictions: Communication Majors only. Freshman, Sophomore students are excluded.
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| JRN 4900 Independent Study (1-5) Offerings |
| Independent Study May be repeated for credit up to 15 credits. |
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Attributes: Upper-Division
Restrictions: Junior, Senior students only.
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| JRN 4940 Coop Ed:Journalism Internship (1-5) Offerings |
| Applies journalism skills in various employment settings. Students may suggest their own internships in consultation with the faculty supervisor as long as journalism skills are used and other internship criteria are met. No more than 5 of such credits may apply toward a journalism minor. May be repeated for credit up to 5 credits. |
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Attributes: Upper-Division
Restrictions: Junior, Senior students only.
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| JRN 4941 Coop Ed:Journalism Internship (1-5) Offerings |
| Applies journalism skills in various employment settings. Students may suggest their own internships in consultation with the faculty supervisor as long as journalism skills are used and other internship criteria are met. No more than 5 such credits may apply toward a journalism minor. May be repeated for credit up to 5 credits. |
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Attributes: Upper-Division
Restrictions: Junior, Senior students only.
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| JRN 4950 CCCU:Special Topics in Jrnlsm (1-6) Offerings |
| CCCU:Special Topics in Jrnlsm May be repeated for credit up to 6 credits. |
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Attributes: Upper-Division
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