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Courses
The online catalog includes the most recent changes to courses and degree requirements that have been approved by the Faculty Senate, including changes that are not yet effective. Courses showing two entries of the same number indicate that the course information is changing. The most recently approved version is shown first, followed by the older version, in gray, with its last-effective term preceding the course title. Courses shown in gray with only one entry of the course number are being discontinued. Course offerings by term can be accessed by clicking on the term links when viewing a specific campus catalog.
Journalism And Media Production (COMJOUR)
150 Introduction to Broadcast Equipment 1 Orientation to broadcast equipment; audio, studio television, and field television, as applied to various functions. S, F grading.
275 Communication Seminar V 1-3 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 9 credits. Varying specialty topics in journalism, mass media, and broadcast production.
280 Introduction to Photojournalism 3 The history and practice of photojournalism and its impact on society; evolving technology, styles, and ethics of documentary photography and the role of visual storytelling in our understanding of news events.
333 [M] Reporting Across Platforms 3 Course Prerequisite: COM 210 with a C or better; COM 300 with a C or better; admitted to a major or minor in the College of Communication. Instruction in reporting, writing and editing news stories suitable for publication and on-air presentation.
335 Broadcast News Reporting 3 (2-3) Course Prerequisite: COMJOUR 333; admitted to a major in the College of Communication. Fundamentals of broadcast reporting; development of editorial and news judgment, writing skills, and proficiency in field camera production and editing.
350 News and Society 3 Course Prerequisite: COM 101; COM 102; COM 105; COM 138; admitted to a major in the College of Communication; sophomore standing. Fundamentals of historic, contemporary, and emerging models of news production; social contexts and effects, alternative sources, and critiques of news.
355 Beginning Television Production 3 (1-6) Course Prerequisite: COMJOUR 333; admitted to a major in the College of Communication. Beginning television studio production, directing, lighting, graphic design, editing, video/audio compression.
360 Writing for Television 3 (2-3) Course Prerequisite: Admitted to a major in the College of Communication. Theory and practice of writing scripts: analysis of dramatic, comedic, commercial, documentary scripts; writing scripts for each genre.
365 Entertainment and Commercial Video Production of Fiction Filmmaking 3 Course Prerequisite: Admitted to a major or minor in the College of Communication; sophomore standing. Hands-on experience in producing, writing, shooting, and editing original material, programs, and segments from concept to completion; work will be shown in class and may appear on websites.
390 Video for the Web 3 (2-3) Course Prerequisite: COM 210 with a C or better; admitted to a major or minor in the College of Communication; sophomore standing. Capture, design, edit, and compress quality video and audio; basic lighting techniques.
425 [M] Reporting of Public Affairs 3 Course Prerequisite: COMJOUR 333; admitted to a major in the College of Communication; junior standing. Research covering public and private sectors.
433 Audio Journalism 3 (2-3) Course Prerequisite: COMJOUR 333; admitted to a major in the College of Communication. Audio journalism designed to refine a range of skills including reporting; on-air presentation; podcasting; writing for audio; and sportscasting.
455 Advanced Television Production 4 (3-3) May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 8 credits. Course Prerequisite: COMJOUR 355; admitted to a major in the College of Communication. Field production; editing; advanced studio production.
465 [M] Advanced Television News 4 (0-12) May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 8 credits. Course Prerequisite: COMJOUR 335; admitted to a major in the College of Communication; junior standing. Writing, reporting, and editing broadcast news; development and production of broadcast quality news.
466 Documentary Video 3 (2-3) Course Prerequisite: Admitted to a major or minor in the College of Communication. Video editing for news reporting; feature-length editing for news and public affairs topics; documentaries; visual storytelling.
481 Media Entrepreneurship 3 Course Prerequisite: Admitted to a major or minor in the College of Communication; junior standing. Lessons from local and network television guests about their businesses, reaching customers, and entrepreneurial ideas within the evolving media landscape; final project focusing on an entrepreneurial idea.
486 Murrow News Service 3 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 9 credits. Course Prerequisite: COMJOUR 335, 355, or 425; admitted to a major in the College of Communication; senior standing. Advanced journalism and media production to produce investigative, watchdog news reports for media outlets and public.
487 Sports Journalism 3 Course Prerequisite: COM 300 with a C or better; admitted to a major or minor in the College of Communication; junior standing. Writing-intensive course with a focus on writing, reporting, and coverage of sports; students cover sporting events, conduct interviews, and attend news conferences outside of class.
495 Broadcasting Professional Internship V 2-12 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 12 credits. Course Prerequisite: COM 300 with a C or better; admitted to a major in the College of Communication. S, F grading.
499 Special Problems V 1-4 May be repeated for credit. Course Prerequisite: By department permission. Independent study conducted under the jurisdiction of an approving faculty member; may include independent research studies in technical or specialized problems; selection and analysis of specified readings; development of a creative project; or field experiences. S, F grading.