Journalism (JRN)

JRN-101. Introduction to Mass Communications. (3 Credits)

A course designed to examine the fundamentals of the media industry from a historic and economic perspective. Studies media function, rights, restrictions, responsibilities, and consequences as they apply to the consumer. Occupational opportunities also will be discussed. (3 contact hours)

JRN-111. Media Writing I. (3 Credits)

Development of basic journalistic techniques; news gathering, reporting, interviewing; the use of library and online database research methods; the organization of news stories; leads and other related skills. Students will write basic stories under real-time constraints. (3 contact hours)

JRN-112. Media Writing II. (3 Credits)

Advanced development of journalistic skills in researching, organizing, and writing news and feature stories. Includes writing techniques for print and telecommunications media. Emphasizes legal rights and ethical responsibilities of news reporting. (3 contact hours)