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JRN 196 Journalism Independent Projects: Journalism/Media Publishing
1-4 cr. hrs. 3-12 periods (3-12 lab)
Students independently continue their development in journalism with the help of a faculty member.
Information:
Six credit hours of JRN classes and consent of instructor is required before enrolling in this course.
May be taken three times for a maximum of twelve credit hours.
Offered: Fall, Spring.
JRN 235 Writing/Reporting for Broadcast Journalism
3 cr. hrs. 3 periods (3 lec.)
Introduction to broadcast news writing and reporting for television and radio. Includes introduction to broadcast news,
formats and readability, shifting from print to broadcast writing, broadcast copy, news gathering and reporting, reporting
assignments and coverage, writing for radio newscast, writing for television newscast, television short packages, live shots
and long packages, and ethics and the law.
Prerequisite(s): JRN 101.
Recommendation: Completion of JRN 102 before enrolling in this course or concurrent enrollment.
Offered: Spring.
JRN 240 Editing, Layout, and Design
3 cr. hrs. 4 periods (2 lec., 2 lab)
Principles and techniques of publication editing, layout, and design. Includes newsroom and other settings, copy and
electronic editing, proofreading, headline writing, electronic page layout, typography and design, copyflow, and problems
and responsibilities of editors. Also involves the extensive use of computers in the editing process.
Prerequisite(s): JRN 101.
Offered: May not be offered this year, check class schedule.
JRN 260 Magazine and Feature Writing
3 cr. hrs. 3 periods (3 lec.)
Writing magazine and newspaper feature articles for publication. Includes the requirement to research, write and attempt
to market an article or series of features.
Prerequisite(s): JRN 101.
Offered: Spring.
JRN 280 Photojournalism
3 cr. hrs. 5 periods (2 lec., 3 lab)
Practical applications of photographic skills to communicate nonfiction stories and document life. Includes basic camera
operations and use of lenses, film stocks, filters, flash, and scanners, computers and digital imaging software. Also
includes ethical and legal considerations, analysis of photographs, cropping and sizing, layout of photo essays, and writing
cutlines and captions.
Prerequisite(s): JRN 101.
Offered: Fall, Spring.
JRN 281 Applied Photojournalism
2 cr. hrs. 3 periods (1 lec., 2 lab)
Application of photojournalistic concepts and techniques to complete assignments for the weekly student newspaper.
Includes creating visual images for spot and general news, features, portraits, sports, sports and photo essays, writing
cutlines and captions, and designing the layout of photo stories. Also includes use of film scanners, computers, and digital
imaging software to size, crop and adjust images.
Recommendation: Completion of JRN 280 or equivalent experience before enrolling in this course.
Information: Access to a 35MM still film camera is required. Digital, still, and video cameras will be available.
Offered: May not be offered this year, check class schedule.
JRN 285 Advanced Newspaper Publishing
3 cr. hrs. 9 periods (9 lab)
Advanced work on the college’s weekly student newspaper and online editing of the newspaper. Includes advanced
reporting, copy editing, page design, computer pagination, photo editing, newsroom management, and legal and ethical
considerations.
Prerequisite(s): JRN 185.
Information: May be taken three times for a maximum of nine credit hours.
Offered: Spring.
JRN 290 Journalism Internship
1-5 cr. hrs. 5-25 periods (5-25 lab)
Volunteer internship work experience at an approved site in the journalism field. Includes hands-on work experience,
interpersonal communication, learning objectives and progress, and journalism internship assessment.
Prerequisite(s): JRN 101.
Information: Consent of instructor is required before enrolling in this course. May be taken four times for a maximum of
twenty credit hours.
Offered: May not be offered this year, check class schedule.
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