Style and story, structure for the print and electronic media. Introduction to news gathering. Survey of Constitutional guarantees, libel, contempt of court, invasion of privacy, privilege, copyright, obscenity, and federal agencies. Journalism Electives 3003 Junior Honors in Journalism Studies, reports and discussions of literature of journalism and mass communication and of significant trends. This is generally offered to juniors in journalism on a tutorial basis.
Specific topic is determined jointly by the student and the journalism instructor.
Introduction to computer hardware and software for use in desktop publishing, periodical design and web page design. Political, social, and economic interaction of the media and society. 4003 Senior Honors in Journalism A major research study involving a substantial topic or project under the supervision of a three-member faculty committee. The sequence of JOUR 3003 and 4003 must be planned so that 4003 is taken prior to a student's final semester of undergraduate work. 4543 International and Intercultural Communications Factors influencing cross-cultural images through mass media, news flow.