Most scholarship deadlines are March 1 for the following academic year. Contact the Journalism Program Coordinator for scholarship information and applications. Three hours of art minor will fulfill Component Area 4 requirement. Choose a 3-hr. The Mass Communication minor is available with other degrees, but is required for the Journalism-Public Relations degree.
Emphasis is placed on language and grammar skills as well as styles, techniques and formats.
I. An introduction to desktop publishing programs used in writing, advertising and production courses. Students will learn of the publishing possibilities offered by computer technology for word processing, graphics and page layout. Covers basic principles of format design, typography, layout and production techniques. Introduction to the principles and practices of news writing. Emphasis placed on newspaper style in writing basic news material.