Several courses offer students an opportunity to learn the advanced skills of writing and editing news, feature stories, editorials, and magazine articles. Additionally, students are encouraged to improve their skills by working on the Western Courier , the student newspaper. Writing in both journalistic and academic styles continues in various forms in other journalism classes. Each course in the advertising curriculum is designed to help students in the preparation of advertising campaigns through particular stages and strategies. The courses offered in public relations provide students with thorough knowledge of public relations principles, processes, and practice.
Students also receive a basic understanding of the principles by working on problem-solving cases.
Moreover, this course presents students with different strategies for solving public relations problems and techniques for preparing public relations materials. The faculty members in the journalism program offer a combination of thorough knowledge and professional experience in their fields. Most have a Ph.D. degree, while others have many years of significant professional experience. They are active, competent, and dedicated to their teaching, research, and professional service. The Setting The journalism program is housed in Simpkins Hall which is located at the southwest corner of the campus.