2005/2006 Catalog
University of West Florida
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Table of Contents
Welcome
 Telephone Directory
 Academic Calendars
     Year 2005/2006
     Fall Semester 2005
     Spring Semester 2006
     Summer Semester 2006
University Mission
Accreditations
Degrees, Areas of Specialization,
Minors
Admissions
After Admission
Financial Assistance
Student Activities
Student Services and Resources
Tuition and Fees
Military and Veterans Information
Registration and Records
Academic Policies
Graduation and General Degree
Requirements
Public Service and Research Centers
College Mission Statements
Undergraduate Degree Programs
Master's Degree Programs
Specialist Degree Programs
Doctoral Degree Programs
Course Numbering System
Course Listings and Descriptions
Administration
Faculty
Index		 Course Listings/Descriptions

JOU-JOURNALISM

JOU 3100    Newspaper Reporting . . . . . 3(F,S,SS)
Principles and procedures in gathering, reporting and writing news and feature articles. (Gordon Rule Course: Wrtg) Material and supply fee will be assessed

JOU 3300     Feature Writing . . . . . 3(F)
Prerequisite: JOU 3100

Researching and writing feature articles for newspapers, trade journals and general circulation magazines. Includes manuscript preparation and querying of editors for publication. Credit may not be earned in both JOU 3330 and JOU 3300

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

JOU 4101     Advanced Newspaper Reporting . . . . . 3(S)
Prerequisite: JOU 3100
Advanced principles and procedures in gathering, reporting and writing news, features and opinion articles. Material and supply fee will be assessed

JOU 4201     Newspaper Editing . . . . . 3(F)
Prerequisite: JOU 3100
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 judgment, and photo display. Use of standard reference books. Material and supply fee will be assessed

JOU 4211     Newspaper Design . . . . . 3(F)
Principles and practices in newspaper layout and design. Credit may not be earned in both JOU 4411 and JOU 4211. Material and supply fee will be assessed

JOU 4302    Editorial Writing . . . . . 3(S)
Prerequisite: JOU 3100
Principles of and practice in the art of writing persuasively. Focuses on newspaper editorials and commentary. Material and supply fee will be assessed

JOU 4306     Writing Critical Reviews . . . . . 3(SS)
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) Material and supply Material and supply fee will be assessed

JOU 4308     Magazine Writing . . . . . 3(F,S,SS)
Principles and practices in the art of writing for magazines. Focuses on in-depth reporting and refined focus for the magazine market. (Gordon Rule Course: Wrtg) Material and supply fee will be assessed

JOU 5317     Writing Critical Reviews  . . . . . 3(SS)
Writing reviews of books, film, art and music. Offered concurrently with JOU 4306; graduate students will be assigned additional work. Material and supply fee will be assessed