Course Descriptions

JOU – Journalism

Journalism classes reside under both the JOU and MGD prefixes, and classes are held in the Multimedia Graphic Design Department.

Prerequisites: basic computer skills. Basic computer skills are defined as basic keyboarding; uploading and downloading files from the Internet and external devices; using the Web for basic research; sending e-mail and attachments; basic file management; the ability to save information to a CD/DVD, flash drive, or external device; burning a CD/DVD; the ability to use the dock or start menu to open applications; create a new folder on the desktop or other location; and open files in an application. Students without these skills are required to take MGD 101 Introduction to Computer Graphics either concurrently or prior to taking other courses in the MGD/PHO/JOU department. If MGD 101 Introduction to Computer Graphics is not a requirement for your degree plan, it can be used as an elective.

JOU 102 Introduction to Editing
3 credits
Focuses on the process of editing articles for publication in newspapers, newsletters, magazines and the Internet. The Associated Press style is emphasized.

JOU 105 Introduction to Mass Media
3 credits
Places the mass media in an historical and cultural perspective, considering the validity, integrity, and influence of the media in a democracy.

JOU 106 Fundamentals of Reporting
3 credits
Introduces newswriting, reporting and interviewing with an emphasis on clarity, accuracy, completeness, timeliness and fairness.

JOU 111 Principles of Advertising
3 credits
Employs design concepts, principles and practices for advertising management for the mass media.
Recommended Prerequisites:MGD 111, MGD 112, MGD 114 and MGD 104.

JOU 114 TV Production
3 credits
Covers principles and techniques of television production, as well as the role of the director/producer.
Recommended Prerequisite: MGD 104.

JOU 121 Photojournalism
3 credits
Provides an introductory, hands-on course in black-and-white photography, with an emphasis on photojournalistic techniques, processing and printing. This course includes an investigation of word/pictures relationships in creating photo essays for publications.

JOU 206 Intermediate Newswriting and Editing
3 credits
Presents how to gather information as an investigative reporter through research of local, state and federal government publications, how to cover police beat and city hall, how our courts and regulatory agencies function, and how to cover other challenges as the environment, religion, science, medical, public safety and business.
Recommended Prerequisites: JOU 102 and JOU 106.

JOU 215 Publications Production and Design
3 credits
A Capstone class which students should take in their final semester prior to graduation. Students will participate in the planning, writing, design, and production processes of a non-newspaper publication.

JOU 225 Internet Media
3 credits
Explores techniques and approaches to the latest delivery methods for internet-based journalism. Students explore digital media concepts such as blogs, microblogs audio and video podcasting, e-zines and social networking. Students create journalistic pieces for internet based media , focusing on best journalistic practices, ethics of internet media, and technology emergence effecting digital journalism. Concepts in video production, photography, writing, sourcing, editing and additional relevant skills necessary for the citizen journalist are introduced. Students create all components for the online dissemination of news, documentary and infotainment.
Recommended Prerequisites: MGD 101, MGD 104, MGD 111, MGD 112, MGD 114 and MGD 141.

JOU 241 Magazine Article Writing
3 credits
Studies trade, consumer and technical markets; manuscript development with emphasis on nonfiction; submission techniques; and trends affecting the marketing of manuscripts.
Recommended prerequisites: JOU 102, JOU 106 and JOU 206.

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JPN – Japanese

JPN 101 Conversational Japanese I
3 credits
Introduces beginning students to conversational Japanese and focuses on understanding and speaking Japanese. It covers basic vocabulary, grammar, and expressions that are used in daily situations and in travel.

JPN 102 Conversational Japanese II
3 credits
Continues the sequence for beginning students who wish to understand and speak Japanese. It covers basic conversational patterns, expressions, and grammar.
Prerequisite: JPN 101 or instructor permission.

JPN 111 Japanese Language I
5 credits
Introduces a sequence dealing with the development of functional proficiency in listening, speaking, reading and writing the Japanese language. Note: The order of the topics and methodology will vary according to individual texts and instructors.

JPN 112 Japanese Language II
5 credits
Continues Foreign Language I in the development of functional proficiency in listening, speaking, reading and writing the Japanese language. Note: The order of the topics and the methodology will vary according to individual texts and instructors.

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