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Phoenix College Catalog 2009-10

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<strong>Phoenix</strong> <strong>College</strong> <strong>2009</strong>–20<strong>10</strong> CATALOG | 295<br />

JRN – Journalism<br />

JRN125<br />

Photo Editing<br />

3 credit(s) 3 period(s) lecture + lab<br />

Basic techniques of photo composition and<br />

editing for media reproduction. Teach how<br />

to crop and size photographs. Use of photo<br />

editing and design software in paginating a<br />

newspaper page on the computer. The<br />

effect and impact of color vs. black and<br />

white photographs. Basic techniques of<br />

photo essay, photo page and photo story<br />

and/or multimedia news products and the<br />

impact of photos on typography.<br />

Prerequisites: None.<br />

JRN133<br />

Development of Small Publications<br />

3 credit(s) 3 period(s) lecture<br />

Design, plan and write newsletters,<br />

brochures, and advertisements. Desktop<br />

computer production and paste-up<br />

techniques. Prerequisites: None. Computer<br />

experience and (BPC138AA or BPC138AB)<br />

suggested but not required.<br />

JRN201<br />

News Writing<br />

3 credit(s) 5 period(s) lecture + lab<br />

Writing news for the print media. Composing<br />

at the computer keyboard. Associated Press<br />

editing style, writing skills, and organizational<br />

structure for news. Prerequisites: ENG<strong>10</strong>1,<br />

ENG<strong>10</strong>7, or equivalent.<br />

JRN203<br />

Writing for Online Media<br />

3 credit(s) 3 period(s) lecture<br />

Writing using the modes and resources<br />

available on the Internet. Use of information<br />

and resources available on the Internet in<br />

writing, as well as writing for the Internet<br />

itself. Prerequisites: Placement into<br />

ENG<strong>10</strong>1 on a District-approved writing<br />

placement test.<br />

JRN212<br />

Broadcast Writing<br />

3 credit(s) 5 period(s) lecture + lab<br />

Writing techniques for basic broadcast<br />

scripts: promotions, commercials, public<br />

service announcements, news leads, news<br />

stories, audio and video, sports, weather,<br />

traffic checks, five-minute newscasts,<br />

reports, using broadcast style rules.<br />

Prerequisites: ENG<strong>10</strong>1.<br />

JRN215<br />

News Production<br />

3 credit(s) 5 period(s) lecture + lab<br />

Writing, editing, and publishing the student<br />

newspaper. Emphasis on news judgment,<br />

page design, computer pagination, photo<br />

usage, headline writing, editorial writing,<br />

newsroom management, and legal and<br />

ethical considerations. Emphasis may vary<br />

according to student goals. Prerequisites:<br />

None.<br />

JRN234<br />

Feature Writing<br />

3 credit(s) 3 period(s) lecture + lab<br />

Emphasis on crafting stylized stories for<br />

publications. Includes research, interviewing,<br />

writing techniques, editing and professional<br />

concerns. Prerequisites: ENG<strong>10</strong>1, or<br />

ENG<strong>10</strong>7, or equivalent.<br />

JRN240AA<br />

Journalism Internship<br />

1 credit(s) 1 period(s) lecture + lab<br />

JRN240AB<br />

Journalism Internship<br />

2 credit(s) 2 period(s) lecture + lab<br />

Journalism work experience with a<br />

newspaper or other news organization. 80<br />

hours of designated work per credit.<br />

Maximum of 6 credits allowed.<br />

Prerequisites: JRN215.<br />

JRN298AA<br />

Special Projects<br />

1 credit(s) 1 period(s) lab<br />

Organized and tailored around the interests<br />

and needs of the individual student.<br />

Structured to provide an atmosphere of<br />

individualized research and study paralleled<br />

by professional expertise and guidance.<br />

Professional-type facilities and equipment<br />

available for student use. Allows the best<br />

aspects of independent study and<br />

individualized learning to be combined to<br />

maximize student development.<br />

Prerequisites: Permission of Program<br />

Director or instructor.<br />

LAS – Paralegal Studies<br />

LAS<strong>10</strong>0<br />

The Paralegal Profession<br />

3 credit(s) 3 period(s) lecture<br />

Focus on the role, responsibilities, and<br />

ethical standards of a paralegal. Provides an<br />

overview of the legal system and the role of<br />

the paralegal in the legal system. Emphasis<br />

on professional development and job-search<br />

strategies. Prerequisites: None.<br />

LAS<strong>10</strong>1<br />

Introduction to Law<br />

3 credit(s) 3 period(s) lecture<br />

Legal terminology and basic legal principles<br />

in the areas of tort, contract, and criminal<br />

law. Interrelationships among lawyers, the<br />

court system, and law enforcement and<br />

administrative agencies. Development of a<br />

case for trial, adjudication, and post-verdict<br />

procedures in the civil and criminal systems.<br />

Prerequisites: None. Suggested but not<br />

required: ENG<strong>10</strong>1 and CRE<strong>10</strong>1 or exemption<br />

by score on the reading placement test<br />

(ASSET).<br />

LAS<strong>10</strong>9<br />

Legal Procedures I<br />

3 credit(s) 3 period(s) lecture<br />

Pretrial procedural issues in both Arizona<br />

and the federal system. Emphasis on Arizona<br />

Rules of Civil Procedure 1-37, 41, 55, 56, and<br />

72-76. Coverage of applicable time limits,<br />

filing requirements, and proficiency in<br />

locating appropriate provisions in the Arizona<br />

Rules of Civil Procedure. Drafting of<br />

pleadings and motions and the application of<br />

procedural rules pertinent to the early stages<br />

of civil litigation. Prerequisites or<br />

Corequisites: LAS<strong>10</strong>1 and (BPC1<strong>10</strong> or<br />

permission of department chair or program<br />

director.)<br />

LAS1<strong>10</strong><br />

Legal Procedures II<br />

3 credit(s) 3 period(s) lecture<br />

Application of the procedural aspects of<br />

discovery, trial preparation, and post-trial<br />

work as part of a litigation team. Emphasis<br />

on practical concerns, such as interviewing<br />

of witnesses; preparation of discovery<br />

documents, exhibits, and transmittal<br />

memoranda; summarizing and indexing<br />

depositions; organization of files; preparation<br />

of trial notebooks; and participation in a<br />

mock trial. Prerequisites: LAS<strong>10</strong>9 and<br />

(BPC1<strong>10</strong> or permission of department chair<br />

or program director).<br />

LAS115<br />

Criminal Trial Procedure<br />

3 credit(s) 3 period(s) lecture<br />

Procedural aspects of the criminal trial<br />

process in Arizona state courts from<br />

preliminary proceedings through trial.<br />

Emphasis on application of the rules of<br />

criminal procedure and preparation of<br />

common trial documents by paralegals.<br />

Documents include the charging instrument,<br />

pre-trial motions, and jury instructions.<br />

Prerequisites: LAS<strong>10</strong>1 or permission of<br />

department chair, or program director.<br />

Prerequisites or Corequisites: BPC1<strong>10</strong> or<br />

permission of department chair or program<br />

director.<br />

LAS131<br />

Legal Writing I<br />

3 credit(s) 3 period(s) lecture<br />

The use of proper grammar, punctuation,<br />

and spelling in the construction of sentences<br />

and the development of paragraphs. Use of<br />

case briefs to study effective writing and<br />

analytical techniques. Analysis and<br />

application of the writing process to produce<br />

well-written documents commonly used in<br />

the practice of law. Prerequisites or<br />

Corequisites: LAS<strong>10</strong>9 and (BPC1<strong>10</strong> or<br />

permission of department chair or program<br />

director).<br />

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