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4.00 Credits
(same as IMM 443) Prerequisite: JPW 208 or JPW 250/IMM 140 for JPW students; IMM 140 and IMM 270 for IMM students Teaches basic data-analysis skills associated with investigative and explanatory reporting. Students learn to mine and interpret official data, using introductory-level spreadsheet analysis and formulas. Particular attention is given to issues of ethics, privacy and freedom of information. Students will design and complete a database reporting project.
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4.00 Credits
Prerequisite: JPW 208 or permission of instructor Provides an overview of First Amendment and related case law as it pertains to news media. Among the topics: prior restraint, libel, privacy, intellectual property, political speech, commercial speech, obscenity, fair trial versus free speech, protection of sources, and access to government records and meetings.
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4.00 Credits
Prerequisite: JPW 208 or permission of instructor Explores the importance of ethics in journalism and assists students in building strong ethical practices during news gathering. Students learn to apply ethical considerations in situations commonly encountered by news professionals and media organizations, and discuss and analyze specific cases. They learn how to avoid inaccurate reporting in the 24/7 news cycle, and discuss the impact of social media.
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4.00 Credits
Prerequisite: JPW 208 or permission of instructor Traces the evolution of the American press from the pamphleteers of the 17 th century, to the invention of the telegraph, to modern media conglomerates. Special attention is paid to the coverage of war and minorities, the press as watchdog and lapdog, prominent inventors and practitioners, and sensationalism.
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4.00 Credits
Prerequisite: JPW 208 or permission of instructor An introduction to fundamental editing and production techniques for print and digital media, including copy editing, headline and caption writing, and layout and design. Students will also consider broader issues such as newsroom management, the escalating impact of technology, and the practical realities of running a modern newsroom.
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4.00 Credits
(same as AAS 321) Prerequisite: JPW 208 or JPW 250/ IMM 140 This class examines historical and contemporary issues with regard to the ways in which women and people of color participate in Western news media, either as the subjects of news coverage or as journalists. Students will be exposed to historical, theoretical and contemporary writings on media representation, and will complete a major reporting project.
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4.00 Credits
Prerequisite: JPW208 or JPW 250/IMM 140 An exploration of the impact of technological change, economic conditions and cultural upheavals on the reporting, dissemination and reception of the news.
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4.00 Credits
(same as CLS 326 and PHL 326) Prerequisite: sophomore or junior standing or permission of instructor This course focuses on Plato's Republic together with several studies on contemporary media and spectacle in order to explore the problem of public opinion--how it is formed and what social, ethical and political effects it has. The course will also include an introduction to the analysis of visual material and theoretical perspectives on the visual.
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4.00 Credits
Prerequisite: JPW 208 or JPW 250/IMM 140 or permission of instructor Study of and practice in contemporary non-fiction magazine writing.
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4.00 Credits
Prerequisite: JPW 208 or permission of instructor Focuses on specialty topics including sports reporting, science journalism, advanced magazine writing, news games, political reporting and more. Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes.
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