Junior standing with total and resident gradepoint averages of 2.5 or above. Not open to students who have taken Jour 313 or 340. Open only to Journalism majors. Meets service-learning requirement. Study and use of advanced reporting techniques, including computer-assisted reporting.
Special emphasis is placed on research and writing skills.
Capstone course for the Journalism Print major area of emphasis. Students produce semester-long project intended for publication. Required in Broadcast Journalism major sequence. Capstone course for the Journalism major sequence. Focus is on student understanding of growth and development of broadcast news, news ethics, and the operation of broadcast newsrooms.