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Students collaborate on a multimedia news project, utilizing the journalism skills and knowledge base gleaned from past classes, internships and practicum experience. They construct an online journalism outlet from scratch and produce original content available for public consumption or pick-up by the professional media. Students market the final product via social media.

This independent study course involves advanced training in journalism, which could include advanced study in reporting, feature writing and/or multimedia, with emphasis on flexibility and practicality of topic and focus. Reading and writing assignments are agreed upon by the individual student and professor. May be repeated if content varies. May not be used to satisfy general distribution requirements.

Internships acquaint students with careers and professions in their major and demonstrate to students how their special skills can be used in these environments. May be repeated for a maximum of 8 credit hours, 4 of which may count toward the journalism major. Students must apply for the internship one semester in advance. May not be used to satisfy general distribution requirements.

This course, a requirement for journalism majors, prepares students for the post-graduation opportunities and challenges of the journalism craft and an industry in transition. Students examine journalism's emerging issues and technological transformations, in part through lectures and seminars led by visiting professionals and scholars. In addition, students prepare, review and improve a portfolio of their journalism work and engage in pre-professional development workshops and critiques.