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Majors and Courses of InstructionJournalismcable, satellite, new communication technology, advertising, and public relations. This course isnot required of majors. SU, F.110. Fundamentals of Journalism (Regan, Rhodes)An introduction to the field of journalism with emphasis on writing and reporting news stories,including elements common to all journalistic writing and fundamentals of both newspaper andbroadcast news writing. Students write regular laboratory assignments in class. Required of alljournalism majors and minors. Prerequisites: C- grade or higher in ENG 105 or course waiverand word-processing skills. Writing-intensive Course. F, S.341. Journalism History (Regan)People and events that have contributed to the development of America’s free press. Emphasisis on acquainting students with the heritage of the media news and relating that heritage to thepolitical, social, economic, and technological development of the United States. F.350. News Writing, Reporting, and Ethical Decision-Making (Regan)The course involves reporting, writing and ethical decision-making. Exercises in writing,interviewing, and observation are included; may be taken simultaneously with JOUR 378 if workin 378 excludes reporting. Writing-intensive course. Prerequisite: C- grade or higher in 110 or itsequivalent. F, S.355. Editing and Design (Rhodes)Techniques of editing for the print media, primarily newspapers. Includes editing copy, writingheadlines, integrating photographs and art into the printed page, designing pages, and packagingthe news. Some laboratory work on the student paper is required. Intensive in-class lab work.Prerequisite: C- grade or higher in 110 or its equivalent. S.370. Media Law (Rhodes)Legal and ethical considerations in journalism and related fields. Subjects include free press issues,the law of libel, privacy, copyright, access to information, journalists’ relationship to the courts,and the regulation of broadcasting and advertising. Majors should complete this course duringtheir junior year. F.378. Campus Internship (0.5 unit; Rhodes)Work in news, advertising or design for The Transcript. Graded based on performance. No morethan 1.5 units of credit may be earned from any combination of courses in JOUR 378 and 379.Prerequisite: 110 and consent of the instructor.379. Off-Campus Internship (0.5 unit; Staff)News work, including writing news releases, for professional organization. Requirements:A) students engage in news work; B) students complete 200 hours during the summer, 150 hoursduring the academic year; C) students obtain a letter from supervisor stating that they performedwork satisfactorily and worked at least the required number of hours; D) students submit a selfevaluationof their work. No more than 1.5 units of credit may be earned from any combinationof courses in JOUR 378 and 379. Prerequisite: permission of department chair. Gradedsatisfactory/no entry.170