Journalism
Advertising Copyrighting
JOUR155
An introduction to the theory and practice of creating and writing advertising messages for products and services. Exercises for developing persuasive ads for magazines, newspapers, radio, and television. Exploration of ad agency creative functions and structure. Discussions, group work, films, videos, lectures. No prior advertising experience needed.
3 credits
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
News Reporting and Writing
JOUR175
This intensive workshop course stresses news reporting and writing techniques important in both print media and online news. Coverage of news events on and off-campus is supplemented by in-class deadline writing exercises. Students learn to check facts using the internet, and to promote their work using social media.
3 credits
Prerequisite: Writing Placement score of 6 or COMP107 (C or better)
Corequisite: None
Newspaper Editing and Page Layout
JOUR275
This course provides intensive training in the editing and preparation of newspaper copy, and the writing of headlines and page layout using computerized layout software. It covers local and wire copy, assembling and shaping the various elements of a news story, the requirements of newspaper style, and safeguards against errors.
3 credits
Prerequisite: JOUR175 (C or better)
Corequisite: None
Feature Writing for Print and Online Media
JOUR276
This workshop course focuses on the reporting and writing of feature articles for print and online media, with attention to the ethics of freelancing. Coverage of news events on and off-campus is supplemented by in-class dead line writing exercises. Students use social media to promote their work.
3 credits
Prerequisite: JOUR175 (C or better)
Corequisite: None
Public Affairs Reporting
JOUR277
This course is an introduction to public affairs reporting, including coverage of local government, public schools, courts, crime, and social services. Students cover town government and school board meetings, trials, and the police beat. Emphasis is on students producing stories suitable for publication in the College newspaper or local media.
3 credits
Prerequisite: JOUR175 (C or better)
Corequisite: None
Webcast News Production
JOUR278
This workshop course stresses the production of a video news webcast. Students conduct interviews, write scripts, shoot and edit digital video, and help produce a news webcast that can be shown online. Students learn to use digital videos cameras and editing software.
3 credits
Prerequisite: JOUR175 (C or better)
Corequisite: None.
Journalism Internship
JOUR280
On-the-job experience and observations in a field directly related to the student's academic preparation and career objectives. Periodic meetings between the faculty coordinator and the student are held to review actual experience and observation in light of the theory and skills learned academically.
3 credits
Prerequisite: Permission of the Department of Language & Literature
Corequisite: None