Journalism
Introduction to Mass Communications (JOUR 1000)
Total Credits:
3
Lecture Credits:
3.00
Description:
This course will examine ways in which new forms of digital communication (social networking, mobile devices, email, blogs, etc.) affect contemporary culture. You will investigate the changing media landscape. You will also look in depth at the "old," traditional mass media that use print, broadcast, sound, and filmic ways of producing and conveying messages to audiences, and critically evaluate their role in this new, digital environment.
Prerequisites:
Placement score into ENGL 1110 or completion of ENGL 0900 or ENGA 0900 or ESOL 0051.
MnTC:
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Reporting and News Writing (JOUR 1100)
Total Credits:
3
Lecture Credits:
3.00
Lab Credits:
0.00
Description:
This course introduces the craft of news writing and reporting. You will focus on traditional news values; the basic news article; investigative and feature reporting; hard and soft leads; sources, interviewing techniques and background research, including use of the Internet; broadcast journalism and electronic news gathering; and media ethics and the law, with emphasis on the First Amendment.
Prerequisites:
ENGL 1110 or ENGA 1110.
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Newspaper Activity (JOUR 1200)
Total Credits:
2
Lecture Credits:
2.00
Lab Credits:
0.00
Description:
This is a hands-on journalism workshop. After considering traditional news values and the elements of the news story, you may participate in the production of the college's newspaper. You will receive practical instruction in writing news stories and headlines, photography, layout, proofreading, copy editing, and advertising and distribution. Invited professional journalists will share their experience with the class. This class may be taken three times for a total of six credits.
Prerequisites:
Placement score into ENGL 1110 or completion of ENGL 0900 or ENGA 0900 or ESOL 0051.
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