Courses of Instruction
JOURNALISM (JRN-Arts and Science)
101 Introduction to Journalism (3)
Introduces issues facing news media in a
democratic society. These include ethics, law, and press performance in the context
of news criticism and journalism history. Students explore several journalistic
modes and a variety of careers in journalism. They learn critical news consumption
and several basic writing styles.
201 Reporting and News Writing I (3)
Introduces basic news writing, news gathering,
and interviewing. Emphasis on providing instruction and experience in writing
for print and online forms. Prerequisite for all journalism writing and creative
courses.
202 Reporting and News Writing II (3)
Refines media news writing skills acquired
in JRN 201, with an emphasis on multiple-field reporting. Students produce cross-media
content, working in broadcast and online forms. Prerequisite: JRN 201.
301 Journalism Law and Ethics (3)
Focuses on statutory and common law limitations
on freedom of the press in America, and the legislative and judicial rationales
for them. Considers ethical theories and their application to situations that
journalists commonly encounter. Cross-listed with COM 301.
303 Online Journalism (3)
Theory and practice of online journalism. Topics include
current forms and social impact of online news, and the creative potential of
the Internet as a news medium. Students will also develop online multimedia news
projects. Prerequisite: JRN 201. Cross-listed with IMS 303.
312 Public Affairs Reporting (3)
Focuses on reporting news generated in public
forums, including city councils, school boards, and courts. Students cover breaking
events (meetings, trials, etc.), then go beyond the vote/verdict to develop enterprise
stories on underlying civic issues that affect people's lives. Prerequisite:
JRN 202.
313 Advanced Electronic Journalism: Audio (3)
Applies audio production theories
and techniques to gathering, editing, and presenting long-form and short-form
news stories. Prerequisite: COM 211 and JRN 202, major status, or permission of
instructor. Cross-listed with COM 313.
314 Advanced Electronic Journalism: Video (3)
Emphasizes application of video
to all phases of the journalistic process, including news gathering, writing,
and presentation. Prerequisite: COM 211 and JRN 202, major status, or permission
of instructor. Cross-listed with COM 314.
316 Editing and Design (3)
Introduces the roles of news producers and editors
as key team members in print, broadcast, and online journalism. Topics to be covered
include text editing, news values, and design principles, photo presentation and
visual editing, audiences and interactivity. Prerequisites: IMS 101P and JRN 201.
318 Advanced Storytelling in Journalism (3)
The art and craft of telling in-depth
stories that inform, engage, compel, and entertain. These techniques involve reporting
and writing alike, and they can be put to use in magazines, newspapers, books,
websites, documentary film, and multimedia formats. Prerequisite: JRN 201.
340 Journalism Internship (1-16)
See Journalism Program Internship Coordinator
for approval.
415 Practicum in Television Journalism (4)
Practicum experience in which students
write, report, and produce a regularly scheduled television newscast aired on
Oxford's cable television system. Participate in and evaluate all aspects
of television news gathering and reporting process. Prerequisite: COM 211, 245,
and either 314 or applied journalism experience. Cross-listed with COM 415.
418 Critical Writing in Journalism (3)
Theory and practice in reviewing books,
stage productions, motion pictures, and concerts for mass media. Prerequisite:
JRN 318.
421 Capstone in Journalism (3)
Integrating theory and practice of journalism;
issues of law, ethics, and history as they pertain to journalism. Topics vary
each year. Prerequisite: JRN 202 and senior standing.
426 Inside Washington (8)
Intensive study of the contemporary Washington community
- government institutions, public officials, journalists, consultants, staff,
and interest groups - through reading, lecture, on-site observations, expert presentations,
discussion, research, writing, and internships. Program conducted in Washington,
DC. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Cross-listed with COM 426 and POL 426.
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