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JOU 304 Multimedia Journalism II: The Converged Newsroom

This course focuses on digital reporting and storytelling methods and tools, building on the training provided in Multimedia Journalism I. The latest video journalism, audio journalism, data journalism, photojournalism, web writing and social media skills will be explored, along with issues involving multimedia journalism ethics and the law.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

FYW 101 and FYW 102; COM 241 or JOU 221 and JOU 271.

JOU 371 Feature Writing

An advanced journalism class which focuses on writing longer feature stories of greater complexity. Involves extensive writing assignments of the kind that appears in print or online magazines. Students will study important genres in those publications and learn how to complement their own stories with additional elements, such as sidebars, forming editorial packages. May count toward the humanities distribution in the baccalaureate core if not used for the journalism or writing major.

Credit Hours: 4
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Prerequisites

FYW 101 and FYW 102; and JOU 101 and JOU 271, or permission of instructor and department chair.

JOU 390-399 Advanced Special Topics in Journalism

The course incorporates advanced study of a topic and/or area of journalism. The course may be repeated if content varies.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

FYW 101 and FYW 102; JOU 271 or permission of instructor and department chair.