Journalism
JRN F101 Introduction to Mass Communications (h)
3 Credits Offered Fall
History and principles of mass communications and the role of information media in American society. Introduction to professional aspects of mass communications, including print and broadcast. Also available via Independent Learning. (3+0)
JRN F102 Introduction to Broadcasting (h)
3 Credits Offered As Demand Warrants
Principles of broadcasting as they relate to the people of the United States, including history, government involvement and social effects. Also available via Independent Learning. (3+0)
JRN F105 History of the Cinema (h)
3 Credits Available only via Independent Learning.
History and development of the medium of film in the United States and abroad during the last 100 years. Content will vary each semester. (Cross-listed with FLM F105.) (3+0)
JRN F202 News Reporting and Writing (h)
3 Credits
Finding and getting the story, writing the lead, developing story structure, writing on deadline, editing copy, writing headlines and captions, cropping and sizing pictures, and writing for broadcast news. Prerequisites: ENGL F111X; ENGL F211X or ENGL F213X; or permission of instructor. (3+0)
JRN F203 Basic Photography (h)
3 Credits
Photography fundamentals, including use of an adjustable camera, film and exposure techniques, filters, flash techniques, and an introduction to color. Darkroom procedures including black and white film processing and printing, photograph design and composition. Students must have use of an adjustable camera. Special fees apply. (2+3)
JRN F215 Radio Production
3 Credits Offered Fall
Sound production techniques for radio and television. Emphasis on writing, recording, control room techniques and editing. Special fees apply. (2+3)
JRN F217 Introduction to the Study of Film (h)
3 Credits Offered Spring
An appreciation course designed to introduce the student to the various forms of cinematic art with special emphasis on humanistic and artistic aspects. Prerequisites: ENGL F111X. (Cross-listed with ENGL F217; FLM F217.) (2+2)
JRN F220 Adobe Photoshop
3 Credits Offered Fall
Create images that go beyond traditional photo editing and into the realm of painting with depth color manipulation. Includes use of a computer, scanner, analog images and digital camera. Includes ethical and copyright issues of photography manipulation. Prerequisites: JRN F250. Recommended: Advanced knowledge of Macintosh operating system. (3+0)
JRN F240 Foreign Corresponding (h)
3 Credits Offered Spring
The U.S. tradition of "objective" journalism holds sway in very few countries. How did these varying approaches develop, and what do they mean for how Americans report overseas and how foreign journalists report about us? (3+0)
JRN F250 Web Site Design
3 Credits Offered Fall
Create web-site projects. Includes the Internet, design, multimedia and the incorporation of text, sound, images, animation and video. Special fees apply. Prerequisites: Familiarity with the World Wide Web, Internet browsers, the Macintosh operating systems, and image editing software, or permission of instructor. (3+0)
JRN F251 Television Production
4 Credits Offered Fall
Television studio production, floor directing, audio, camera, staging, lighting and switching. Special fees apply. (2+5)
JRN F280 Video Storytelling (h)
3 Credits Offered Fall
Basics of digital video production technology, composition, audio, lighting and editing as it relates to primarily non-fiction filmmaking. Students will conclude the course by producing their own short videos. Special fees apply. (Cross-listed with FLM F280.) (3+0)
JRN F300 Internship
1 - 3 Credits
Practical experience working with campus media, individual media-related projects for business or media, or in a professional media environment. Prerequisites: JRN F202 or permission of instructor. (1+6)
JRN F305 Snedden Chair Lectures
3 Credits Offered Fall
Rotating series of lectures and seminars with America's leading journalists on topics ranging from war reporting to covering sports. Please contact Department of Journalism for current topic and instructor. Course may be repeated for credit. Prerequisites: Junior standing or permission of instructor. (3+0)
JRN F308 Film Criticism (h)
3 Credits Available via Independent Learning only.
Theoretical approaches to viewing, analyzing and evaluating film and television program content. (Cross-listed with FLM F308.) (3+0)
JRN F311W Magazine Article Writing (h)
3 Credits Offered Fall
Learn to identify great article ideas, turn them into finished products and pitch them to magazine editors. Workshops and extensive instructor feedback. Students repeating the course limited to six credits. Also available via Independent Learning. Special fees apply. Prerequisites: ENGL F111X; ENGL F211X or ENGL F213X; JRN F202; or permission of instructor. (3+0)
JRN F323 Editing for Journalists
3 Credits Offered Spring
Tricks of the trade, including copyediting; writing headlines and captions; basic page design using computers; and thinking like the editor-in-chief. Special fees apply. Prerequisites: JRN F202 or permission of instructor; junior standing. (3+0)
JRN F324 Typography and Publication Design
3 Credits Offered Spring
Typography, layout and design, coupled with a study of the methods of printing production. Special fees apply. Prerequisites: Permission of instructor. (2+2)
JRN F347O Lighting Design (h)
3 Credits Offered Fall Even-numbered Years
Principles and techniques of theatrical lighting design. The student will conduct practical experiments and design projects applying the experience gained from the experiments. Also available via Independent Learning. Prerequisites: COMM F131X or COMM F141X; THR F343; or permission of instructor. May be taken concurrently with THR F343. (Cross-listed with ART F347; THR F347.) (3+0)
JRN F368 Topics in American Film History (s)
3 Credits Offered As Demand Warrants
American film and how it shapes and warps popular perceptions of America's past. A historical contrast according to Hollywood with the views and interpretations of historians. Content will vary depending on the specific genre or period of focus, such as World War II, the Vietnam War, the Great Depression, the Cold War and development of the west, etc. Course may be repeated for credit when content varies. Prerequisites: HIST F131 or HIST F132; JRN F217 or JRN F308; or permission of instructor. (Cross-listed with HIST F368.) (3+0)
JRN F371O Digital Photography and Pixel Painting
3 Credits
An introduction to the world of digital imaging with applications in fine and commercial art. It is expected that students will become competent in creating convincing images of impossible subjects as well as detecting their creation by others. The varied ethical issues engendered by this expertise will be addressed in depth. Students will be required to gain proficiency in visual design for electronic and print publication. Special fees apply. Prerequisites: COMM F131X or COMM F141X, Macintosh OS or Windows OS experience with graphic applications; and one college level studio art course. (Cross-listed with ART F371.) (1+4)
JRN F380O Women, Minorities and the Media (h)
3 Credits Offered Fall
Examination of how women and minorities are portrayed in the mass media, the employment of women and minorities in the media, as well as how accurately the media reflects our society demographically. Presented from a feminist, multi-culturalist perspective using a broad feminist analysis encompassing issues of gender as well as class, race, age and sexual orientation. Prerequisites: COMM F131X or COMM F141X; junior standing. (Cross-listed with WMS F380.) (3+0)
JRN F400 Professional Media Internship
1 - 3 Credits
Practical training in a supervised, professional media environment. Participation at an approved publication, TV or radio station, or other media-related business or non-profit organization is required. Prerequisites: Senior standing or permission of instructor. (1+6)
JRN F401 Beat Reporting
3 Credits Offered Fall
Intensive training in developing and covering a news beat (chosen by the student) and the basics of common news beats: police, courts and government. Includes cultivating sources, explaining complicated stories, reporting trends, improving interviewing techniques, and employing advanced writing skills. Writing for publication encouraged. Special fees apply. Prerequisites: JRN F202. (2+2)
JRN F402 Advanced Photography (h)
3 Credits Offered Fall
Continuation of JRN F203. Emphasis on continuing development of photographic skills by application of basic technical skills to a variety of areas of photography. Special fees apply. Prerequisites: JRN F203 or instructor permission. (2+3)
JRN F404 Photojournalism I (h)
3 Credits Offered Fall
Fundamentals of visual communication through photography; issues and techniques of modern photojournalism; news, features, sports, and photo essay assignments as encountered at a daily newspaper; preparation of photographs for publication. Students must have basic 35mm camera equipment. Special fees apply. Prerequisites: JRN F203 or instructor permission. (2+3)
JRN F405 Advanced Photography Seminar
3 Credits Offered Spring Odd-numbered Years
Advanced discussion of photojournalism and photographic topics. Topics range from the photographic essay to the history of photography and working in series. Weekly classroom meetings supplemented by field, studio and darkroom sessions. Special fees apply. Prerequisites: JRN F402; JRN F404 or permission of instructor. (Stacked with JRN F605.) (2+3)
JRN F406 Photojournalism II
3 Credits Offered Spring Even-numbered Years
Continuation of Photojournalism I. Emphasis on developing skills in photo essay and documentary photography, and working as a freelance photojournalist. Seminar-style class includes work with film and digital equipment. Special fees apply. Prerequisites: JRN F404. (2+2)
JRN F407 Ink Jet Printing
3 Credits Offered Fall
Learn to make ink jet prints from various photographic sources, including digital capture and scanned film. Emphasis on applying Photoshop methods for making fine prints in black and white and color. Prerequisite: JRN F203 or permission of instructor. (2.5+2)
JRN F408 Media Management
3 Credits Offered As Demand Warrants
Overview of media management, including management theories, media competition, media research, regulatory issues of concern to managers, organizational planning and future trends in media. Case studies in practical problem-solving techniques. Prerequisites: Junior standing or permission of instructor. (3+0)
JRN F411W Writing for a Living
3 Credits Offered As Demand Warrants
Writing advanced prose for publication in books or magazines. May be repeated for credit with permission of instructor. Special fees apply. Prerequisites: ENGL F111X; ENGL F211X or ENGL F213X; JRN F311; or permission of instructor. (3+0)
JRN F413 Mass Media Law and Regulation (s)
3 Credits Offered Fall
Common law, statutory law and administrative law that affects the mass media, including libel, copyright, access to the media, constitutional problems, privacy, shield laws and broadcast regulations. Also available via Independent Learning. Prerequisites: JRN F202 or permission of instructor. (3+0)
JRN F421 Journalism in Perspective (h)
3 Credits Offered Spring
Seminar-style exploration of the ethical, financial, corporate and international trends tugging at American journalism. Prerequisites: Junior standing. (3+0)
JRN F440 Ethics and Reporting in the Far North
3 Credits Offered As Demand Warrants
Historical overview of media coverage of the northern frontier with focus on journalistic ethics. Comparison made to media climate in third world countries. (Stacked with JRN F640; NORS F640.) (3+0)
JRN F444W Investigative Reporting (h)
3 Credits Offered Spring
Advanced reporting of news with emphasis on public affairs. Develops sophisticated news judgment, writing and investigative reporting skills for print and electronic media. Special fees apply. Prerequisites: ENGL F111X; ENGL F211X or ENGL F213X; JRN F202; JRN F401; junior standing; or permission of instructor. (2+2)
JRN F451O Television Production
4 Credits
Television studio production, floor directing, audio, camera, staging, lighting and switching. Special fees apply. Prerequisites: JRN 215, COMM F131X or F141X, or permission of instructor. (2+5)
JRN F452W Radio and Television News Writing
3 Credits Offered Spring
Overview of radio and television news writing. Emphasis on intensive news writing practice, including interviewing techniques, ethical issues and current controversies, and structure of television and radio news operations. Special fees apply. Prerequisites: ENGL F111X; ENGL F211X or ENGL F213X or permission of instructor; JRN F202. (3+0)
JRN F453O Television News Reporting
3 Credits Offered Spring
Electronic news gathering using videotape equipment, scriptwriting, location sound recording, interview techniques, editing, videography and other aspects of field news reporting. Special fees apply. Prerequisites: COMM F131X or COMM F141X; JRN F451; JRN F452. JRN F452 may be taken concurrently with JRN F453. (2+2)
JRN F454 Advanced TV News Production
3 Credits Offered Fall
In-depth experience with television news production including electronic newsgathering. Emphasis on producing broadcast quality news footage and packages. May be repeated once. Only the first 3 credits count toward major approved-elective requirements. Special fees apply. Prerequisites: JRN F251; JRN F452; JRN F453. (1+6)
JRN F456W Science Writing for Magazines and Newspapers (h)
3 Credits Offered As Demand Warrants
Students write and analyze science articles aimed at the general public. Course work includes writing and reading assignments, class workshops and conferences with the instructor. Emphasis on recognizing, finding and developing science stories; structuring articles; capturing reader interest; maintaining accuracy; and getting published. Scientists are welcome, but science background is not necessary. Repeatable once for additional credit with permission of instructor. Special fees apply. Prerequisites: ENGL F111X; ENGL F211X or ENGL F213X; JRN F202; or permission of instructor. (Stacked with JRN F656.) (3+0)
JRN F460 History of German Film (h)
3 Credits Offered As Demand Warrants
In-depth study of a representative selection of films from the 1920's to the present, taught in English and German (films will be in German with English subtitles). Students of German will have a special discussion session in German and will do reading and writing in German. Prerequisites: Junior standing or permission of instructor. (Cross-listed with GER F460.) (3+0)
JRN F471O Advanced Digital Design (h)
3 Credits Offered Spring
Project-oriented class in graphic design with applications from journalism to fine and commercial art. Students will be expected to have a background in programs likely to include web design, digital photography and graphic design. May be repeated for credit with permission of instructor. Special fees apply. Prerequisites: COMM F131X or COMM F141X; JRN F250; JRN F350; ART/JRN F371; one college level studio art course. (Cross-listed with ART F471.) (1+4)
JRN F472O Visualization and Animation (h)
3 Credits Offered Spring
An introduction to visualization and animation with applications in fine and commercial art and science. Students will produce a series of three dimensional animation projects which will introduce them to the tools and concepts used by animation and visualization professionals. Note: May be repeated for credit. Special fees apply. Prerequisites: ART F471 or equivalent, COMM F131X or COMM F141X plus UNIX experience. (Cross-listed with ART F472.) (1+4)
JRN F480 Documentary Filmmaking (h)
3 Credits Offered Spring
Basics of hands-on documentary filmmaking techniques, including preproduction, production and postproduction. Different documentary filmmaking directing styles and the process of distributing a documentary. Each student will produce a short documentary as the capstone of the course. Special fees apply. Prerequisites: JRN F280 or permission of instructor. (3+0)
JRN F484 Multimedia Theory and Practice (h)
3 Credits Offered Spring
Study of techniques needed to produce multimedia with a special project for a university or community agency as the required final. For the purpose of this course, multimedia is defined as computer-based, user-driven products with audio, visual and text components and also video or film where appropriate. Primary program is Flash. Special fees apply. Prerequisites: Understanding of computer graphics programs like Illustrator, Freehand, etc. plus some mastery of a specialty like writing, art or television production. (Cross-listed with ART F484. Stacked with ART F684; JRN F684.) (2+3)
JRN F490 Online Publication: "Extreme Alaska"
3 Credits
Using the department's multimedia newsroom facilities, senior-level students work on a team, under the guidance of an instructor, to publish an online publication. Students are expected to show substantial initiative and creativity as they make use of the skills they have acquired in other journalism courses. Course may be repeated once for credit. Special fees apply. Prerequisites: JRN F202; senior standing; or permission of instructor. (2+2)
JRN F601 Communication Research Methodologies (s)
3 Credits
Introduction to the range of methodologies used to produce both practical and theoretic knowledge in the discipline. Presents the relationships between scientific questions, appropriate selection of methodology and types of knowledge products. Note: COMM/JRN F601 is a required core course for the M.A. in Professional Communication. (Cross-listed with COMM F601.) (3+0)
JRN F605 Advanced Photography Seminar
3 Credits Offered Spring Odd-numbered Years
Advanced discussion of photojournalism and photographic topics with field, studio, and darkroom sessions. Topics will range from the photographic essay to the history of photography and working in series. Weekly classroom meeting will be supplemented by field, studio, and darkroom sessions. Special fees apply. Prerequisites: JRN F402; JRN F404 or permission of instructor. (Stacked with JRN F405.) (2+3)
JRN F611 Advanced Writing for Publication
3 Credits Offered As Demand Warrants
An intensive writing course focused on producing books and in-depth magazine features. Emphasis will be on writing, editing and research. The business and legal aspects of becoming an author will also be covered. Special fees apply. Prerequisites: JRN F202 or comparable upper-division ENGL courses; graduate standing; or permission of instructor. (3+3)
JRN F613 Advanced Mass Media Law and Regulation
3 Credits Offered As Demand Warrants
Seminar on current issues, legal opinions and legislative actions which directly affect the mass media. Special emphasis on technological evolution, corporate growth and deregulation of administrative media law. Prerequisites: Graduate standing. (3+0)
JRN F625 Communication Theory
3 Credits Offered Fall
Required course for the M.A. in Professional Communication. The course is designed to acquaint students with both the historical evolution of the discipline against the backdrop of the evolution of the social sciences and with the theoretical perspectives of knowledge-building that have marked that disciplinary evolution. Students will learn the contextual interconnectedness of philosophy and theory. Finally, Communication Theory will also make the essential connections between theoretical perspectives and their professional uses. (Cross-listed with COMM F625.) (3+0)
JRN F633 Public Relations Theory and Practice
3 Credits Offered As Demand Warrants
Theory, practice and research in public relations. Emphasis on public relations in business, industry, government institutions and nonprofit organizations, as well as the role of public relations in American mass media. Prerequisites: Graduate standing. (3+0)
JRN F640 Ethics and Reporting in the Far North
3 Credits Offered As Demand Warrants
Historical overview of media coverage of the northern frontier with focus on journalistic ethics. Comparison made to media climate in third world countries. (Cross-listed with NORS F640. Stacked with JRN F440.) (3+0)
JRN F641 Comparative Media Studies
3 Credits Offered As Demand Warrants
Historical development of different mass communication systems around the globe. The relationship between press philosophies and their practical implementation. Mass communication systems of selected countries as representative examples of generalized systems. Prerequisites: Graduate standing. (3+0)
JRN F656 Science Writing for Magazines and Newspapers
3 Credits Offered As Demand Warrants
Students write and analyze science articles aimed at the general public. Course work includes writing and reading assignments, class workshops and conferences with the instructor. Emphasis on recognizing, finding and developing science stories; structuring articles; capturing reader interest; maintaining accuracy; and getting published. Scientists are welcome, but science background is not necessary. Repeatable once for additional credit with permission of instructor. Special fees apply. Prerequisites: Graduate standing or permission of instructor. (Stacked with JRN F456.) (3+0)
JRN F661 Mentored Teaching in Journalism
1 Credit Offered As Demand Warrants
Mentored teaching provides consistent contact on course-related issues between teaching assistants and mentoring faculty. May be repeated up to four times for credit. Prerequisites: Admission to M.A. in Professional Communications; journalism track teaching assistantship award. Note: Teaching assistants are required to be enrolled in a mentored teaching section while teaching. (1+0+2)
JRN F684 Multimedia Theory and Practice
3 Credits Offered Spring
Study of techniques needed to produce multimedia with a special project for some university or community agency as the required final. For the purpose of this course multimedia is defined as computer-based, user-driven products with audio, visual and text components and also video or film where appropriate. Primary program is Flash. Special fees apply. Prerequisites: Understanding of computer graphics [programs like Illustrator, Freehand, Etc.] plus some mastery of a specialty like writing, art, or television production. (Cross-listed with ART F684. Stacked with ART F484; JRN F484.) (3+3)
JRN F685 Publishing, Production and Theory
3 Credits
Writing, editing and production techniques for high school publication. Topics: desktop publishing, basic and electronic photography, advertising management and legal liabilities. Examination of value of First Amendment to a democratic government. Requires access to a computer. UA computer network provides network to other teachers. Prerequisites: Certified teacher or permission of instructor. (3+0)