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and future trends of these media. This course is also listed as COMM 2230.
Prerequisite: None.
Offered: All semesters.
JOUR
1110 News Writing (same as COMM 2235)
(3-0-3)
JOUR 1110 is an introductory course in writing for the mass media, with
emphasis on gathering, writing, and reporting for newspapers and broadcast
media. This course is also listed as COMM 2235.
Prerequisite: ENGL 1101.
Offered: Fall.
JOUR
1111 Writing for Television, Radio, and the New Media
(3-0-3)
This course teaches students to write for a variety of genres and media. Includes
discussions of how and why journalism has evolved from newspapers and
broadcast in the 20
th
century to newspapers, broadcast, cable, and the social
media in the 21
st
century. The course will also provide instruction and practice in
writing for social media and instruction in how people access, use, and produce
news. Careful attention will be given to the interactive nature of today’s reporting
and blogging.
Prerequisite: ENGL 1101.
Corequisite: None.
Offered: Spring semester.
JOUR
2100 Introduction to Broadcast Production
(3-3-3)
This class will allow students to produce a wide array of television productions,
including public service announcements, video/audio montages, news-style
packages, and studio-based shows. The course will instruct students on how to
operate video cameras, audio and lighting equipment, and editing equipment.
Finally, the course will allow sstudents to explore the variety of career
opportunities in mass media.
Prerequisite: None.
Corequisite: None.
Offered: Fall and Spring.
LEAD
1101 Leadership Development
(2-0-2)
The purpose of the course is to help students identify the attributes of effective
leaders so that they can build their leadership potential and develop skills that will
be of benefit to them personally and in their chosen profession.
Corequisite: Minimum COMPASS reading score of 74 or enrollment in READ
0099.
Prerequisite: None.
Offered: On demand.
