JRN 302 - The History of Journalism from Gutenberg to the Muckrakers
3 Credit(s)
A history of ideas and literary practice through a chronological survey of journalism from its earliest days to the turn of the 20th century, with a special emphasis on developments in the United States. Representative readings include Daniel Defoe, Jonathan Swift, Benjamin Franklin, James T. Callender, Mark Twain, Stephen Crane, and Ida Tarbell.

JRN 304 - Journalism in the 20th and 21st Centuries
3 Credit(s)
A survey of modern journalism, with an emphasis on how it intersects with politics and public life. The course will focus on print journalism but will examine all types of media, including radio, television, and the Internet. Representative readings include Ernest Hemingway, H.L. Mencken, George Orwell,  Truman Capote, William F. Buckley, Jr., Bob Woodward, and Tom Wolfe.

JRN 306 - Major Figures in Journalism
3 Credit(s)
A close, critical study of major figures: their lives, their work, and their impact.

JRN 308 - Issues and Themes
3 Credit(s)
A close examination of a particular topic in journalism, such as political reporting, freedom of the press, and ethics.

JRN 310 - Journalism Practicum
3 Credit(s)
Two semesters concentrating on journalistic writing and an ethical free press (310—fall semester every year, 311—spring semester every year). ENG 101 and 102 are prerequisites, as are basic typing and computer skills. JRN 310 offers practice in news writing and copy editing, accompanied by the study of style, punctuation, usage and spelling. JRN 311 continues with practice in feature writing, editorial writing, headlines, typography and layout. JRN 310 is a prerequisite for JRN 311.

JRN 311 - Journalism Practicum
3 Credit(s)
Two semesters concentrating on journalistic writing and an ethical free press (310—fall semester every year, 311—spring semester every year). ENG 101 and 102 are prerequisites, as are basic typing and computer skills. JRN 310 offers practice in news writing and copy editing, accompanied by the study of style, punctuation, usage and spelling. JRN 311 continues with practice in feature writing, editorial writing, headlines, typography and layout. JRN 310 is a prerequisite for JRN 311.

JRN 312 - 313 - Internship in Journalism
3 Credit(s)
Two semesters providing thorough, on-the-job training in the procedures of producing a daily newspaper or regular periodical. Students will gain experience in editorial, advertising, circulation, and production in functions under the supervision of the Program Director and a publisher. Three credits per semester. JRN 310 and 311 are prerequisites.

JRN 314 - Prose Style
3 Credit(s)
This course is designed for good writers who want to become great writers, and especially for students on the brink of careers in journalism, communications, and public relations.