Journalism

JOUR 201 - Interpretive and Opinion Writing                                                               3

Students learn the principles of reporting and interviewing, techniques of beginning news and feature writing, and fundamentals of media ethics and law. They contribute news stories to the Western Concept, the campus newspaper. Pre-requisite: ENGL 110 - Freshman Composition I. Fall

JOUR 301 - Editing and Managing Publications                                                             3

This course teaches students the fundamentals of editing, page design, copy-reading, editorial writing, and advanced techniques of news and feature writing. Students write stories for the campus newspaper. Pre-requisite: JOUR 201 - Interpretive and Opinion Writing. Spring

JOUR 291, 491 - Journalism Seminar                                                                          1-6

This course is designed for the exploration of specific topics which are not covered in regularly scheduled course work.

JOUR 292, 492 - Experimental Course                                                                        1-6

A new course not listed in the catalog that has the potential for being added to the curriculum.

JOUR 293, 493 - Peer Tutoring                                                                                    1-6

Students may earn credits by offering their services to other students by assisting them with their studies as an academic tutor. Tutors are needed every semester in almost all academic areas. Interested students should contact Student Support Services (second floor) May Hall, room 211, for specific information. (Maximum eight credits may be applied to graduation.)

JOUR 294, 494 - Independent Study, Undergraduate Research                                1-6

INDEPENDENT STUDY: An individualized study not listed as a regular course in the University catalog. Content, etc., to be determined by instructor and student. Requires approval by department chair.

UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH: Research topic must be approved prior to registration by instructor. Written analysis of research activities required at end of semester. Requires approval by department chair.

JOUR 295, 495 - Service Learning                                                                               1-6

Credits may be granted for extra-curricular activities for which there is a direct connection and correlation between the activity and the academic objectives of a specific course in the University catalog. The appropriateness of the activity and subsequently awarding of academic credit will be at the discretion of the appropriate departmental chair.

JOUR 296, 496 - Study Tours                                                                                       1-6

Provides students the opportunity to make an extensive trip to a location either inside or outside the United States, which will subsequently provide the student with life experiences that relate directly to a specific academic discipline. Not available in all departments. Available at departmental and discipline discretion only.

JOUR 297, 497 - Journalism Internship, Externship, Cooperative Education         1-12

Students will be placed in an off-campus company or agency which will provide the student with specific activities that will demonstrate the correlation between academic study and an actual work experience. The number of credits will be determined by the length of the internship and the hours worked.

JOUR 299, 499 - Special Topics, Readings                                                                 1-6

SPECIAL TOPICS: A uniquely-designed advanced topics course within a specific discipline. Course content and other related academic requirements to be determined by the instructor.

READINGS: Readings in educational and various specific professional publications and journals related to a specific academic discipline.