Students study not only current international news but also how it is reported. The goal of the course is fostering a critical attitude toward news. JN493 or field experience Attention given to the process of advancement to management positions in the advertising, journalism, and public relations industries. Junior standing Deals with understanding and measuring public opinion. Emphasis is placed on critically analyzing the historical origins and dynamics of public opinion in the policy making process as well as the role of the news media in public opinion.
Students then measure people's thinking on any given issue or issues.
Techniques and sources are covered in lecture and demonstration and through guest speakers. This is a basic course in the preparation of advertising copy and continuity for all media. It is a combination of lecture and laboratory course. Enrollment is limited to fifteen upperclass majors per semester. These courses vary from semester to semester, covering a number of journalism specialties.