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JRN 402 Advanced Media Graphics and Visual Communication

Advanced techniques of multimedia graphics, digital publishing, and visual design for media industries including advertising, journalism and public relations. Prerequisite: JRN 302.

Credits
3(3-0)

JRN 404 Law of Mass Communication

Principles and case studies. Prerequisites: JRN 101 or 102; junior standing.

Credits
3(3-0)

JRN 409 Independent Study

Individual study under faculty direction. Prerequisite: senior standing.

Credits
1-3(Spec)

JRN 417WI Sports Reporting

Critical examination and reporting of sports events. Writing Intensive. Prerequisite: JRN 202.

Credits
3(3-0)

JRN 420 Photography Studio Techniques

Use of camera in a controlled environment, studio lighting and basic studio operation. Prerequisite: JRN 220.

Credits
3(3-0)

JRN 421 Color News Photography

Use and production of color transparencies, prints; basic considerations of media use. Prerequisites: JRN 220, JRN 320.

Credits
3(3-0)

JRN 422 The Picture Story

Extensive use of the multiple-picture project to develop skills in visual storytelling, caption writing, and ethics. Digital SLR camera and external hard drive required. Prerequisites: JRN 220, 320.

Credits
3(3-0)

JRN 423 Online Visual Storytelling

Online storytelling for the photojournalist. Multimedia production combining still photography, audio, and video with the intended purpose of publishing on the Web. Prerequisites: JRN 220; 56 credits completed.

Credits
3(3-0)

JRN 430WI Magazine and Feature Writing

Experience in writing and marketing newspaper features and magazine articles. Submission of manuscripts for publication is required of each student in the course. Writing Intensive. Prerequisites: JRN 202, 203.

Credits
3(3-0)

JRN 440 Advanced Digital Journalism

Advanced techniques of digital journalism production using current media tools and software. Prerequisites: JRN 202, 340 with a C or better in each course. Recommended: JRN 203, 220.

Credits
3(3-0)

JRN 441 Data Journalism

An introduction to data journalism that involves the investigating and reporting of news by prospecting for, analyzing, graphing, and mapping data from online databases. Prerequisites: JRN 202, 203.

Credits
3(3-0)

JRN 445 Multimedia Reporting Capstone

Advanced principles and techniques of online multimedia news and feature packages including writing and reporting, text, photos, interactive graphics, audio, video, other forms of multimedia. Prerequisites: JRN 340, 440 for journalism majors, JRN 340, 423 for photojournalism majors.

Credits
3(3-0)

JRN 448 Journalism Practicum

Applying various online journalism theory and skills, such as web design, audio and video production, and photography to publish a web magazine as a group. Prerequisite: JRN 202.

Credits
1-3(Spec)

JRN 449 Journalism Internship

Experience in online journalism under professional and faculty supervision. May be applied toward journalism major and minor only with permission of faculty advisor. Prerequisites: Junior standing; prior approval of internship director.

Credits
3(Spec)

JRN 450WI Public Relations Writing

Creating and editing written materials for a variety of public relations purposes and a variety of media. Writing Intensive. Prerequisites: JRN 202; JRN 350 or 353.

Credits
3(3-0)

JRN 460 Social Media Practicum, Portfolio and Plan

A supervised, eight-week practicum for integrating social media into an organization's communications. This course is offered in an online format only. Prerequisites: JRN 370 with a C or better. Written authorization (CMU approved forms) is required from the faculty advisor and on-site practicum supervisor prior to the start of the course.

Credits
3(3-0)

JRN 465 Advertising Copy and Design

Techniques used to interpret advertising strategies and create advertising concepts, copy, layout, and presentations in print, broadcast and digital media. Prerequisites: JRN 302, 360, 361.

Credits
3(3-0)

JRN 466 Advertising Campaigns

Development of advertising plans. Choice of appeals, approaches, media, and creative strategies. Preparation, production and presentation of campaigns. Budget allocation, marketing research, assessment and evaluation. Prerequisites: JRN 361; JRN 365 or MKT 315.

Credits
3(3-0)

JRN 467 Advertising Account Planning

This course will explain, explore, demonstrate, and examine the research techniques and interpretive skills used in the field of marketing- communications. Prerequisite: JRN 360.

Credits
3(3-0)

JRN 497 Special Studies

Appropriate title to be listed when offered.

Credits
1-6(Spec)