217 COM 101 Introduction to Journalism 3 cr. An orientation to the profession of journalism and an introduction to reporting, editing, feature writing, advertising, circulation, and business management in the newspaper, radio, and television media is presented in this class. Publishing 3 cr. Students in this class study news reporting, writing, editing, layout, and production of printed media, including typography and copy fitting.
Students gain practical experience working on the student newspaper.
COM 103 Oral Communication 3 cr. Students practice critical listening, a variety of public speaking situations, language usage, and interpersonal skills. Emphasis is placed on confidence building through research, extemporaneous delivery, and audiovisual reinforcement. Presentational Speaking 3 cr. Emphasis is on confidence building through extemporaneous delivery and through audiovisual resources.