| JR:115 Newswriting I 3 cr. |
| Presents the fundamentals of newswriting: copy editing, newspaper style, spelling and vocabulary, writing leads, basic news stories, speeches, editorials and the handling of press releases. |
| (59.4 Lec. Hrs.) |
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| JR:120 Newswriting II 3 cr. |
| Refines newswriting skills through an introduction to more complex newswriting experiences such as interviews, feature stories, sportswriting and interpretive writing. |
| (59.4 Lec. Hrs.) |
| Prerequisite: JR:115 |
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| JR:125 Fundamentals of Photography 3 cr. |
| Presents the basics of photography: using a camera, developing and printing techniques, common photographic problems and the processes to solve them. Emphasis is placed on photographs for publication. |
| (59.4 Lec. Hrs.) |
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| JR:130 Intermediate Photography 3 cr. |
| Acquaints the student with photography and darkroom techniques with particular emphasis on control. Various techniques will be demonstrated and the student will use the necessary chemicals, papers and films to achieve negative and print excellence. |
| (59.4 Lec. Hrs.) |
| Prerequisite: JR:125 or equivalent. |
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| JR:205 Newswriting III 3 cr. |
| Expands journalistic skills by student reporting on news events as assigned by the instructor. Assignments vary from features, interpretive series, editorials and investigative reporting. Weekly seminartype procedures and occasional lectures enhance the learning process. Articles written for the course are considered for publication. |
| (59.4 Lec. Hrs.) |
| Prerequisite: JR:120 |
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| JR:210 News Processing 3 cr. |
| Reviews the basics of copy editing for printed publications. Emphasis is placed on spelling and vocabulary when story rewriting is necessary. Headline writing, elementary typography, design, lay-out and paste-up of pages is covered, along with consideration of photographic design and advertisement placement and design. Use of the technologies available (video terminals and computer assistance) to the copy editor is also included. |
| (59.4 Lec. Hrs.) |
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| JR:232-234 Practicum in Communication 1-3 cr. |
| Hands-on experience in the writing, editing, producing, circulating and advertising of student publications. The student may have the option to gain experience in the field of broadcasting, particularly television. Emphasis in the area includes writing for radio and television, the aspects of producing, directing, working with television cameras, videotape and cable television. Up to six hours credit is given in either print or broadcast. |
| (19.8-59.4 Lec. Hrs.) |
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| JR:252 Journalism Internship 3 cr. |
| On-site experience in a community news organization is provided and is supervised by a professional journalist. Practical experience will be provided in all aspects of working at a daily news organization and includes gathering, processing and editing the news. The student will learn to maintain a daily beat, write news articles and observe operations of the news organization. |
| (118.8 Internship Hrs.) |
| Prerequisite: JR:115 and JR:120. |
