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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
3 hours. Course facilitates thought and discussion about some of the major issues facing contemporary mass media, their messages, their audiences and the industry. Prerequisite(s): senior standing or consent of instructor.
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3.00 Credits
3 hours. Study of religion and religious or spiritual expression as it is carried and conveyed through mass media and the broader culture. Through class discussion, research papers and a media portfolio presentation, students develop theoretical frames through which to examine concrete examples of religious expression in secular media and society. Prerequisite(s): senior standing or consent of department.
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4.00 Credits
4 hours. (3;4) Police, court, political and governmental news with typical practical news assignments; background and practice in writing specialized stories typically covered in the average American city. Cover city council, school board, county commissioner meetings, some at night. Prerequisite(s): journalism major or minor status or consent of department.
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4.00 Credits
4 hours. (3;1) Application of public relations principles to cases and problems; analysis of case histories; emphasis on strategic planning and execution of public relations activities, objectives and evaluation of programs. Students shadow professionals at non-profit organizations, PR agencies and corporations in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Prerequisite(s): journalism major or minor status; JOUR 2420.
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3.00 Credits
3 hours. Writing, editing and producing a wide range of public relations communications materials. Includes copy editing,headline writing, caption writing, use of photos/art, and graphic layout and design. Emphasizes use of technology and production of a final portfolio. Prerequisite(s): JOUR 2200 and journalism major or minor status.
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3.00 Credits
3 hours. Study of philosophical bases for ethical behavior, as well as study of professional codes of ethics for public relations practitioners and other journalists. Examination of mass communication law, including privacy, defamation, copyright, financial disclosure, legal and regulatory compliance. Exploration of tactics and strategies for understanding and working with diverse communities. Prerequisite(s): journalism major or minor status and JOUR 4450.
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3.00 Credits
3 hours. (0;0;practicum) Supervised experience with public relations firms and departments of organizations. Students must apply for the practicum in advance and are assigned only if they meet standards set by the department. Prerequisite(s): JOUR 3320 and 4460. Students may not earn credit for both JOUR 4480 and 4800.
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3.00 Credits
3 hours. Ethical and financial problems in editing and managing a newspaper; press freedom, ethics and law; newspaper financing, cost of publication, accounting, plant management and circulation. Prerequisite(s): journalism major or minor status or consent of department.
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3.00 Credits
3 hours. Legal and ethical problems of mass media: court systems, case procedures, First Amendment concerns, libel, privacy, free press and fair trial, reporting privileges, advertising and public relations law and regulation, pornography, broadcasting regulations, media concentration, media competition and copyright. Prerequisite(s): journalism major or minor status or consent of department.
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3.00 Credits
3 hours. (3;3) Students produce a professional portfolio in slide and CD format. A variety of assignments are executed, including a photo essay. Ethics and professional practices in the field are covered. Students may work in conjunction with various publications. Arranged lab hours fluctuate to fit times of events of photographic assignments. Prerequisite(s): JOUR 3700; journalism major or minor status or consent of department.
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