Journalism
Course descriptions are listed alphabetically by subject prefix. Each course description begins with a three letter subject prefix followed by a three – digit course number and the course title. The number on the right of each course description gives the semester credit hours for that course. If a course includes laboratory or other special activities, that information is contained in the course description. Prerequisites are also listed. A prerequisite is a course, experience, or other required preparation that must be completed before the student is permitted to enroll in the course.
Subject Prefix and Course Number | Course Name | Semester Credit Hours | Course Description | Cross Listed Course | Prerequisite |
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JOU 205 | Introduction to Sports Communication | 3 | Introductory course for students interested in sports communications. | Not Applicable | ENG 102 |
JOU 250 | Race, Class, and Gender in the Media | 3 | This course will examine depictions of race, class, and gender through the lens of the media. Media is one of our society's most influential and pervasive structures. Students will apply critical theory approaches to TV, film, magazine, music, and advertising to examine how stereotypes are created, facilitated, and challenged via the media. | Not Applicable | Not Applicable |
JOU 251 | Evolution of Journalism | 3 | This course will examine the evolution of journalism from its origins to the present digital age. A combination of theoretical concepts and projects will help students explore journalism's importance to democracy, education, and entertainment. | Not Applicable | Not Applicable |
JOU 252 | African American Media | 3 | This course offers students an in-depth examination of African-American media from early newspapers to present digital outlets. Students will explore persuasive strategies used by African American media to depict images of race and class in society. | Not Applicable | Not Applicable |
JOU 253 | The Media in Film | 3 | An exploration of the media world (including journalism, public relations, and advertising) depicted through a rotating selection of films and television. This course will begin by examining theories used in the scholarly analysis of film. A mixed analysis of form, style, technique, audience, and authorship will be used to assess how realistically the industry is portrayed through film. | Not Applicable | Not Applicable |
JOU 302 | Student Media Workshop I | 3 | This course provides instruction in the editing, layout and design of print, web, and multimedia publications through work on student media (such as the newspaper, The Thorobred News, or the TV program, "KSU Kickdown"). Students work as reporters, editors, photographers, videographers, and graphic designers for campus media productions. | Not Applicable | JOU 361 or consent of instructor |
JOU 361 | Journalism II | 3 | Students will be taught to gather, analyze, organize and communicate information concisely, accurately, quickly and understandably for newspapers, the electronic media and other informational outlets. | Not Applicable | ENG 204 |
JOU 362 | News Editing | 3 | Practice in evaluating the quality and effectiveness of a news story and in editing news copy for correct grammar and Associated Press style. | Not Applicable | JOU 361 or consent of instructor |
JOU 363 | Magazine and Features Writing | 3 | This course provides instruction and practical experience in researching, writing, and marketing feature articles for print or online magazine publication. | Not Applicable | JOU 361 |
JOU 364 | Desktop/Web Publishing | 3 | Instruction in using desktop publishing programs to produce newsletters and flyers and using HTML editor programs and FTP clients to publish materials on the Internet. | Not Applicable | JOU 361 and ART 307 or consent of instructor |
JOU 365 | Advanced Public Affairs Reporting | 3 | Intense study of and reporting about public agencies, specifically local, state, and federal governmental agencies. | Not Applicable | Not Applicable |
JOU 366 | Seminar in Public Relations | 3 | Intense study of the principles and practices of public relations. | Not Applicable | JOU 361 and JOU 362 or instructor’s permission |
JOU 367 | Television and Radio Production | 3 | Teaches basic skills for television and radio production, and how to use them as tools of broadcast journalism. | Not Applicable | JOU 361 or instructor’s consent |
JOU 370 | Public Relations Campaigns | 3 | Study of PR case studies leading to practical experience in a real PR campaign for a rural, corporate or non-profit environment. | Not Applicable | JOU 365 or instructor’s consent |
JOU 371 | Public Events Planning | 3 | Study of cases leading to the development of a special event for an organization associated with rural, corporate or non-profit environment. | Not Applicable | JOU 365 or instructor’s consent |
JOU 372 | Television & Radio Production II | 3 | Advanced course for television and radio broadcasting. This course is designed to provide advanced broadcast journalism students with hands-on training in production, writing and editing for radio and television. | Not Applicable | JOU 367 |
JOU 373 | Broadcast Announcing | 3 | This course provides hands-on instruction in writing and reading scripts for television and radio. Students are exposed to different types of broadcast announcing including anchoring for news, music, and video, and play-by-play sports announcing. | Not Applicable | JOU 367 or SPE 200 |
JOU 375 | Advertising Seminar | 3 | An in-depth exploration of advertising across various media platforms, including print, broadcast, outdoor, and online (including social media). Students will get hands-on practice in the agency/production side of advertising theory, using creative practices to design strategic messages. In addition, historical, social, and ethical dimensions of advertising will be explored. | Not Applicable | JOU 204 or consent of instructor |
JOU 401 | Special Topics in Print Journalism | 3 | In-depth study and practice in specialty fields of journalism. Regularly rotating topics to include Agricultural Journalism, Environmental Reporting, and Covering Culture and the Arts. | Not Applicable | JOU 361 or consent of instructor |
JOU 402 | Student Media Workshop II | 3 | This course provides advanced instruction and experience in the editing, layout, and design of print and web publications through work done on the student newspaper, Thorobred News. Students are expected to take leadership roles on the newspaper staff reporters, editors, photographers and graphic designers and in training newer staff members in the basics of newspaper production. | Not Applicable | JOU 302 or consent of instructor |
JOU 422 | Advanced Digital Photojournalism | 3 | This is an advanced course in photojournalism utilizing digital cameras and production in a Macintosh environment. This course will examine the current state of photojournalism, including industry trends, noteworthy photojournalists, and emerging technology. | Not Applicable | JOU 322 |
JOU 425 | Communication Research Methods | 3 | This course is an introduction to the foundational concepts, theories, methods, and instruments used in communications research. This course will cover both quantitative and qualitative methodologies used in social sciences research. Project presentation and results analysis will also be studied to prepare students for communicating and interpreting results. | Not Applicable | MAT 111 or higher |
JOU 434 | Practicum in Print Journalism | 3 | Work as a reporter editor in a supervised role at a newspaper or magazine; 230 total work hours for 3 semester hours credit. | Not Applicable | JOU 362 or consent of instructor, and junior standing (60 earned credit hours) |
JOU 435 | Practicum in Broadcast Journalism | 3 | Work as a reporter or editor in a supervised role at a broadcast medium; 230 hours work for 3 academic credit hours. | Not Applicable | Junior standing (60 credit hours) and either JOU 367 or Instructor’s Consent. |
JOU 436 | Practicum in Public Relations | 3 | Work as a PR practitioner in a supervised role in a public relations environment; 230 total work hours for 3 semester credit hours. | Not Applicable | JOU 365 or instructor’s consent, and junior standing (60 earned credit hours). |