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Journalism, Radio and Television
Vmca Hrcns; ]OWN Mmo+.cn. Co-Chairmen
Associate Professors H~cns, MrnoAcn; Assistant Professor RALPH LOWENSTEIN;
Instructor JONES; Lecturers BRUCE Bnoons, Hannoc;
Radio Consultant KAAL 0. W~ER; Director of Educational Programming NICOLL
Realizing the need for trained you" men and women in the Gelds of
journalism, radio and television, Texas Western coylege offers a complete maiar in
each field with full four-vear oromamr. The Deoarhnent of lournalism. Radio and
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Television is or anized on ap;ofe;sional basis. I& programs aim to provide students
with that broa% background in English, economics, political science, business, and
related Gelds, plus a realistic professional training under scasoned journalists and
widely experienced radio instructors. Upon approval by the Chairman of the Depnrtment.
Business Administration 3350. 3351, and 3352 will be accepted for credit as
part of a major or minor in Journalism.
JOURNALISM For Undergroduales
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3101 Introduction to Journalism [ 301
Orlentat~on course mto the bjckwound of newspnpcr work nnd other iot~rnal~strc
fierltls. llrcef historv of ~ Amcrrcan nuwsnaners. ~- ~. ~. Desiened to acounint st~rdcnrs wlrh
general newspaper practices
3102 Introduction to News Writing [ 302
A beginning course covering basic principles of news writing and editing,
making use of exercises and assignment materials necessary to practice and apply
-, the principles.
3106 Introductory Course in Public Relations 306~
Orientation course to acquaint the student with the various public relations
media and how to use them. Set up on an elementary basis rimarily for the
non-journalism and radio major. this course presents the role oQpub~ic relations
in modem business, education, government, civic affairs, etc. Instruction and
practice in writing newr releases for newspapers, radio and television.
3107 Elementary Photography ($5) [ 307
Instruction and practice in the rocesses of News Photography. Discussion of
lenses and cameras, along with t\e actual photographic process. Capabilities of
the press camera; exposure and development of film; printing and finishing news
pictures. Two lectures and four laboratory hours per week.
3108 Fields of Photography ($5) [ 308
A continuation of Elementary News Photogra h with special em hasis on press
photogra hy A survey of the various fields ofpxotagraphy inclu&n a practical
workin enowledge of cameras and their most effective uses. Two &ctures and
four la%oratory hours per week. Prerequisite: Journalism 3107 or permission of
the chairman of the depamnent.
3201 News Gathering and Reporting [ 311
Instruction and ractice in interviewing and writing: Discussion of newr sources.
news values. an: various types of news stories; study of the organization of the
.1 newspaper staffs and the news gathering associations. Required of all students
majuring in Journalism. Two lectures and faur practice hours per week. Prere-
ouisite: Sophomore standing including English 3101-02.
+J 3202 News and Copy Reading 1312
Theory of writtng newspaper copy and writing headlines. Special instruction by
newspapel men and women. Required of all students maioring in
:;:8isrn. Two lecturer and faur practice hours per week. Prerequisite:
Sophomore standing including English 3101-02.
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