JOU-JOURNALISM

JOU 2200 Copy Editing . . . . . 3(3,0,0)
Principles and Practice in Copy Editing.

JOU 3100 Newspaper Reporting . . . . . 3(3,0,0)
Principles and procedures in gathering, reporting and writing news, features and publicity.

JOU 3330 Feature Writing . . . . . 3(3,0,0)
Researching and writing feature articles for newspapers, trade journals and general circulation magazines. Includes manuscript preparation and querying of editors for publication.

JOU 3940 Practicum: Voyager . . . . . 3(1,0,3)
Experience in preparing news, opinion and feature material for publication in the student newspaper. Permission of instructor is required. Prerequisite: JOU 3100.

JOU 4004 The Newspaper in American Society . . . . . 3(3,0,0)
Analysis of the role of newspapers in American Society.

JOU 4101 Advanced Newspaper Reporting . . . . . 3(3,0,0)
Advanced principles and procedures in gathering, reporting and writing news, features and opinions. Prerequisite: JOU 3100.

JOU 4201 Newspaper Editing . . . . . 3(3,0,0)
The editing of local and wire copy for newspapers and other publications. Strong emphasis on principles of grammar, punctuation, diction, syntax, and logic. Headline writing, cutline writing, news judgement, and photo display. Use of standard reference books. Prerequisite: JOU 3100.

JOU 4302 Editorial Writing . . . . . 3(3,0,0)
Principles of and practice in the art of writing persuasively. Focuses on newspaper editorials and commentary.

JOU 4308 Magazine Writing . . . . . 3(3,0,0)
Principles and practices in the art of writing for magazines. Focuses on in-depth reporting and refined focus for the magazine market.

JOU 4316 Writing Critical Reviews . . . . . 3(3,0,0)
Devoted to writing reviews of books, film, art and music. Offered concurrently with JOU 5317; graduate students will be assigned additional work. (Gordon Rule Course: Wrtg)

JOU 4411 Newspaper Design . . . . . 3(3,0,0)
Principles and practices in newspaper layout and design.

JOU 5317 Writing Critical Reviews . . . . . 3(3,0,0)
Devoted to writing reviews of books, film, art and music. Offered concurrently with JOU 4316; graduate students will be assigned additional work.