Journalism Courses : Dept of Communication : College of Informatics: Northern Kentucky University

Course ID	Course Description
JOU 100	Media Literacy (3,0,3) Fundamental concepts of mediated communication; analysis of roles, functions, and influence of media on individuals and society. Same as EMB 100. A general education course. (Social Sciences.)
JOU 110	Introduction to Mass Media (3,0,3) Examination of the structure and operation of mass media and related industries, including journalism, broadcasting, Internet, public relations, advertising, entertainment, within a framework of historical, social and legal forces that have helped shape mass media; emphasis on career perspectives in media. Same as EMB 110.
JOU 120	Etymology (3,0,3) Origins, background and fundamental value of words as a communication medium.
JOU 220	Newswriting I (3,0,3) Introduction to fundamental reporting methods, various styles of newswriting, the vocabulary of the profession, the role of the journalist in society, and the workings of newspapers, both dailies and weeklies. PREREQ: ACT English score of 20 or higher and ENG 101 or consent of instructor. ENG 101
JOU 230	Newswriting II (3,0,3) Application of fundamental reporting and writing techniques to a variety of complex journalistic story forms: news stories and features, press releases, and radio and TV news. PREREQ: JOU 130. JOU 130
JOU 262	Audiovisual Production (2,4,3) Techniques for producing sound and visual informational programs; concept development, scripting, story boarding, and production using cameras, recorders, projectors, and other production equipment. PREREQ: JOU/RTV 100. JOU 100, RTV 100
JOU 265	Broadcast News Writing (3,0,3) Principles and practices of writing and editing news for the electronic media; development of an effective broadcasting style, conciseness, and accuracy for hard news and features; basic reporting and interviewing techniques, electronic news gathering, rewriting, editing, and compiling. PREREQ: JOU/EMB 100 and JOU 220. EMB 100, JOU 100, JOU 220
JOU 296	Practicum: Journalism (0,4-12,1-3) Academically supervised and evaluated on the job experience working on campus for student media. A maximum of 6 semester hours of communication practicum is applicable toward the major in journalism. PREREQ: JOU 220. JOU 220
JOU 297	Advanced Practicum: Journalism (1-2 variable) Academically supervised and evaluated on-the-job experience working on campus for student media. A maximum of 5 hours of Advanced Practicum may be taken. PREREQ: JOU 296. JOU 296
JOU 321	Publication Skills (2,4,4) Introduction to and application of publication design and production skills for journalists and journalism related professionals; desktop publishing and other aspects of computer based systems related to fundamental word processing, typography, graphics, page makeup, and publication production. PREREQ: JOU/EMB 100. EMB 100, JOU 100
JOU 325	Photojournalism (3,0,3) Photo communication and photojournalism as practiced by newspaper and magazines; use of the camera as a tool of modern journalism. PREREQ: JOU/EMB 100. EMB 100, JOU 100
JOU 330	Public Affairs Reporting (2,2,3) In-depth reporting of government activities, community issues and events, and specialized topics, e.g., business and medicine. PREREQ: JOU 220. JOU 220
JOU 331	Advanced Reporting: Specialties (3,0,3) Reporting for special interests and/or about specially focused subject matters in both hard news and personal column formats. PREREQ: JOU 220. JOU 220
JOU 332	Advanced Reporting: Precision Journalism (3,0,3) Trends in and methods of incorporating statistical and social science research techniques into reporting practices. PREREQ: JOU 230. JOU 230
JOU 335	Women in Mass Media (3,0,3) Women and their roles as professional communicators, past and present, in the various media; newspapers, magazines, radio/TV/film, and advertising.
JOU 340	Feature Writing (2,2,3) Freelance and staff writing for magazines, house organs, and other publications. PREREQ: ENG 101 and JOU 230. ENG 101, JOU 230
JOU 346	Copy Editing (2,2,4) Instruction and practice in newspaper and magazine copy desk work; editing, rewriting, and page makeup and layout. PREREQ: JOU 321. JOU 321
JOU 360	Interviewing (3,0,3) Theory and principles related to a variety of interviewing settings: employment, information, and advising; role of interviewer and interviewee; use of role playing; outside class exercises such as real interviews and written reports. Same as RTV 365 and CMST 360.
JOU 370	Principles of Advertising (2,2,3) Processes and practices of advertising, conception, organization, market research, copy writing, ad layout and production, media selection and scheduling, and assessment of impact. PREREQ: JOU/EMB 100. EMB 100, JOU 100
JOU 371	Advertising Copy Writing (2,2,3) Principles and practice in writing effective advertising copy in printed media and broadcast. PREREQ: JOU 370. JOU 370
JOU 374	Digital Age Advertising Problems and Policies (3,0,3) Trends and issues in advertising across media; emphasis on study of advertising campaigns. PREREQ: Junior standing or consent of instructor.
JOU 385	Law of Mass Communication (3,0,3) Basic legal concepts and issues affecting mass communication; constitutional law, the First Amendment, libel, slander, invasion of privacy, copyright, the FCC and its regulation of broadcasting, legal access to the media, and the use of classified information by the media. PREREQ: JOU/EMB 100 or junior standing. EMB 100, JOU 100
JOU 394	Special Topics in Journalism (3,0,3) Focused study of a significant topic from a journalism or mass media perspective. Topics vary semester to semester. May be repeated once for credit.
JOU 396	Internship: Journalism (0,1-5,3) Selected placement, for students declared as majoring or minoring in journalism, in off campus newspapers, public relations/advertising agencies, or other employers of communication professionals. Assigned work may include reporting, writing, editing, production, promotion, and communication management for commercial or noncommercial organization. Repeatable once, for full credit, if second placement involves a different organization and/or duties than the first. PREREQ: 1 semester hour of Journalism practicum (JOU 296). JOU 296
JOU 421	History of Mass Communication (3,0,3) Social, political, economic, and technological history of U.S. mass media from colonial times to the present; research methods and use of primary sources in historical research.
JOU 425	Communication Symposium (3,0,3) Interdisciplinary issue or problem in mass communications. Focus on different problems or issues each time course is offered. Repeatable once for full credit. PREREQ: JOU/EMB 100 or junior standing. EMB 100, JOU 100
JOU 430	Communication Theories (3,0,3) Theories of interpersonal, group, public, and mass communication; historical developments, paradigms, and research that shape communication theory construction. Same as RTV 430 and CMST 430. PREREQ: at least junior standing.
JOU 440	Ethics and Media (3,0,3) Evaluation of social and ethical issues relating to mass media; class emphasis on discussion rather than lecture. PREREQ: JOU/EMB 100 or junior standing. EMB 100, JOU 100
JOU 480	Reviewing (3,0,3) Essentials of the research, backgrounds, and sources for criticism of performance events, including theatre, films, television, and dance. Student will write numerous critiques of performance events within the community. Same as TAR 480.
JOU 492	Mass Communication Research Methods (3,0,3) Methods of conducting, interpreting, and reporting research relating to mass communications, mass media, public relations, and advertising. PREREQ: JOU 230 or CMST 220. CMST 220, JOU 230
JOU 499	Independent Study (1-3 sem. hrs.) Individually supervised work involving reading, research, and/or production in a specified area of interest. Topic selected before registration in conference with instructor. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 semester hours. PREREQ: junior standing; a GPA of at least 2.50 or consent of instructor; approved independent study proposal.
JOU 510	Advising High School Publications (3,0,3) Acquainting high school publication advisers with all facets of producing a school newspaper; teaching of newswriting, feature writing, copy editing, makeup, typography, and the art of motivating student participation; legal responsibilities of the adviser and the student journalist.

JOU 100

Media Literacy (3,0,3)

Fundamental concepts of mediated communication; analysis of roles, functions, and influence of media on individuals and society. Same as EMB 100. A general education course. (Social Sciences.)

JOU 110

Introduction to Mass Media (3,0,3)

Examination of the structure and operation of mass media and related industries, including journalism, broadcasting, Internet, public relations, advertising, entertainment, within a framework of historical, social and legal forces that have helped shape mass media; emphasis on career perspectives in media. Same as EMB 110.

JOU 120

Etymology (3,0,3)

Origins, background and fundamental value of words as a communication medium.

JOU 220

Newswriting I (3,0,3)

Introduction to fundamental reporting methods, various styles of newswriting, the vocabulary of the profession, the role of the journalist in society, and the workings of newspapers, both dailies and weeklies. PREREQ: ACT English score of 20 or higher and ENG 101 or consent of instructor. ENG 101

JOU 230

Newswriting II (3,0,3)

Application of fundamental reporting and writing techniques to a variety of complex journalistic story forms: news stories and features, press releases, and radio and TV news. PREREQ: JOU 130. JOU 130

JOU 262

Audiovisual Production (2,4,3)

Techniques for producing sound and visual informational programs; concept development, scripting, story boarding, and production using cameras, recorders, projectors, and other production equipment. PREREQ: JOU/RTV 100. JOU 100, RTV 100

JOU 265

Broadcast News Writing (3,0,3)

Principles and practices of writing and editing news for the electronic media; development of an effective broadcasting style, conciseness, and accuracy for hard news and features; basic reporting and interviewing techniques, electronic news gathering, rewriting, editing, and compiling. PREREQ: JOU/EMB 100 and JOU 220. EMB 100, JOU 100, JOU 220

JOU 296

Practicum: Journalism (0,4-12,1-3)

Academically supervised and evaluated on the job experience working on campus for student media. A maximum of 6 semester hours of communication practicum is applicable toward the major in journalism. PREREQ: JOU 220. JOU 220

JOU 297

Advanced Practicum: Journalism (1-2 variable)

Academically supervised and evaluated on-the-job experience working on campus for student media. A maximum of 5 hours of Advanced Practicum may be taken. PREREQ: JOU 296. JOU 296

JOU 321

Publication Skills (2,4,4)

Introduction to and application of publication design and production skills for journalists and journalism related professionals; desktop publishing and other aspects of computer based systems related to fundamental word processing, typography, graphics, page makeup, and publication production. PREREQ: JOU/EMB 100. EMB 100, JOU 100

JOU 325

Photojournalism (3,0,3)

Photo communication and photojournalism as practiced by newspaper and magazines; use of the camera as a tool of modern journalism. PREREQ: JOU/EMB 100. EMB 100, JOU 100

JOU 330

Public Affairs Reporting (2,2,3)

In-depth reporting of government activities, community issues and events, and specialized topics, e.g., business and medicine. PREREQ: JOU 220. JOU 220

JOU 331

Advanced Reporting: Specialties (3,0,3)

Reporting for special interests and/or about specially focused subject matters in both hard news and personal column formats. PREREQ: JOU 220. JOU 220

JOU 332

Advanced Reporting: Precision Journalism (3,0,3)

Trends in and methods of incorporating statistical and social science research techniques into reporting practices. PREREQ: JOU 230. JOU 230

JOU 335

Women in Mass Media (3,0,3)

Women and their roles as professional communicators, past and present, in the various media; newspapers, magazines, radio/TV/film, and advertising.

JOU 340

Feature Writing (2,2,3)

Freelance and staff writing for magazines, house organs, and other publications. PREREQ: ENG 101 and JOU 230. ENG 101, JOU 230

JOU 346

Copy Editing (2,2,4)

Instruction and practice in newspaper and magazine copy desk work; editing, rewriting, and page makeup and layout. PREREQ: JOU 321. JOU 321

JOU 360

Interviewing (3,0,3)

Theory and principles related to a variety of interviewing settings: employment, information, and advising; role of interviewer and interviewee; use of role playing; outside class exercises such as real interviews and written reports. Same as RTV 365 and CMST 360.

JOU 370

Principles of Advertising (2,2,3)

Processes and practices of advertising, conception, organization, market research, copy writing, ad layout and production, media selection and scheduling, and assessment of impact. PREREQ: JOU/EMB 100. EMB 100, JOU 100

JOU 371

Advertising Copy Writing (2,2,3)

Principles and practice in writing effective advertising copy in printed media and broadcast. PREREQ: JOU 370. JOU 370

JOU 374

Digital Age Advertising Problems and Policies (3,0,3)

Trends and issues in advertising across media; emphasis on study of advertising campaigns. PREREQ: Junior standing or consent of instructor.

JOU 385

Law of Mass Communication (3,0,3)

Basic legal concepts and issues affecting mass communication; constitutional law, the First Amendment, libel, slander, invasion of privacy, copyright, the FCC and its regulation of broadcasting, legal access to the media, and the use of classified information by the media. PREREQ: JOU/EMB 100 or junior standing. EMB 100, JOU 100

JOU 394

Special Topics in Journalism (3,0,3)

Focused study of a significant topic from a journalism or mass media perspective. Topics vary semester to semester. May be repeated once for credit.

JOU 396

Internship: Journalism (0,1-5,3)

Selected placement, for students declared as majoring or minoring in journalism, in off campus newspapers, public relations/advertising agencies, or other employers of communication professionals. Assigned work may include reporting, writing, editing, production, promotion, and communication management for commercial or noncommercial organization. Repeatable once, for full credit, if second placement involves a different organization and/or duties than the first. PREREQ: 1 semester hour of Journalism practicum (JOU 296). JOU 296

JOU 421

History of Mass Communication (3,0,3)

Social, political, economic, and technological history of U.S. mass media from colonial times to the present; research methods and use of primary sources in historical research.

JOU 425

Communication Symposium (3,0,3)

Interdisciplinary issue or problem in mass communications. Focus on different problems or issues each time course is offered. Repeatable once for full credit. PREREQ: JOU/EMB 100 or junior standing. EMB 100, JOU 100

JOU 430

Communication Theories (3,0,3)

Theories of interpersonal, group, public, and mass communication; historical developments, paradigms, and research that shape communication theory construction. Same as RTV 430 and CMST 430. PREREQ: at least junior standing.

JOU 440

Ethics and Media (3,0,3)

Evaluation of social and ethical issues relating to mass media; class emphasis on discussion rather than lecture. PREREQ: JOU/EMB 100 or junior standing. EMB 100, JOU 100

JOU 480

Reviewing (3,0,3)

Essentials of the research, backgrounds, and sources for criticism of performance events, including theatre, films, television, and dance. Student will write numerous critiques of performance events within the community. Same as TAR 480.

JOU 492

Mass Communication Research Methods (3,0,3)

Methods of conducting, interpreting, and reporting research relating to mass communications, mass media, public relations, and advertising. PREREQ: JOU 230 or CMST 220. CMST 220, JOU 230

JOU 499

Independent Study (1-3 sem. hrs.)

Individually supervised work involving reading, research, and/or production in a specified area of interest. Topic selected before registration in conference with instructor. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 semester hours. PREREQ: junior standing; a GPA of at least 2.50 or consent of instructor; approved independent study proposal.

JOU 510

Advising High School Publications (3,0,3)

Acquainting high school publication advisers with all facets of producing a school newspaper; teaching of newswriting, feature writing, copy editing, makeup, typography, and the art of motivating student participation; legal responsibilities of the adviser and the student journalist.

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