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Majors and Courses of InstructionJournalism381. Advanced News Writing and Reporting (Rhodes)Exploration of immersion and advanced reporting techniques used to cover government, business,non-profit organizations and human interest stories. Emphasis on computer-assisted reporting,qualitative research skills, public records work and the human side of news coverage. Recommendedthat students take this course in their junior year. Prerequisite: 350. S.382. Special Topics in Journalism (0.5 unit; Staff)Techniques in specialized areas of journalism.384. Column and Editorial Writing (0.5 unit; Staff)Advanced and specialized work in commentaries, editorials, and reviews. Material includes criticalanalysis, research, and persuasive development of thought. Prerequisite: 110 or equivalent andconsent of instructor.385. Feature Article Writing (0.5 unit; Staff)Advanced and specialized work in the development of long-form presentations for newspapers andmagazines. Prerequisite: C- grade or higher in ENG 105 or course waiver and consent of instructor.386. Experimental Topic (0.5 unit; Staff)490.* Independent Study (Staff)Special individual projects. Prerequisite: consent of instructor, written proposal of project andapproval of department chair. F, S.491.* Directed Readings (Staff)Prerequisite: Consent of instructor, written proposal of readings and approval of department chair.F, S.495. Apprenticeship (Staff)On-Campus. Transcript managers. Consent of instructor. Regular meetings with faculty and otherleadership staff. Graded based on performance.499. Senior Seminar (Regan)Current issues involving the media. Prerequisites: 370 for majors and consent of instructor for nonmajors.S.* Course must be approved by the department chair. It is the responsibility of the student to develop a written proposalwith his or her faculty member for the chair to review.171