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JRN 103
Introduction to Journalism
Students are introduced to foundational journalism knowledge, issues and skills. Lecture topics include news judgment, professional identity, interviewing and research techniques, sourcing and story composition. Labs focus on the core skills of text-based reporting, including: lead writing; providing verified and relevant information; integrating quotes and writing to style guides. Students identify, describe, distinguish and critique examples of journalism on various platforms.
Weekly Contact: Lab: 4 hrs. Lecture: 2 hrs.
GPA Weight: 1.00
Course Count: 1.00
Billing Units: 2
Prerequisites
None
Co-Requisites
None
Antirequisites
None
Custom Requisites
None
Mentioned in the Following Calendar Pages
*List may not include courses that are on a common table shared between programs.
- JRN 105 - Multimedia News Reporting
- JRN 123 - Ethics and Law in the Practice of Journalism
- JRN 202 - Editing Essentials
- JRN 204 - Data Journalism
- JRN 215 - Introductory Photojournalism
- JRN 304 - News Reporting Workshop
- JRN 306 - Reporting for Radio Workshop
- JRN 317 - Exactly So: The Challenge of Precision
- JRN 318 - Basics of Radio Reporting
- JRN 319 - Special Topics in Journalism Practice
- JRN 320 - Innovation Workshop
- JRN 344 - Journalism and Society
- JRN 400 - Critical Issues in Journalism
- JRN 401 - History of Journalism
- JRN 402 - Theory in Journalism and Mass Communications
- JRN 403 - Journalism and Ideas
- JRN 404 - Journalism's Best
- JRN 405 - Special Topics in Journalism Theory
- JRN 406 - Age of Spin: Journalism and PR
- JRN 412 - Documentary Survey
- JRN 502 - Journalism and the World of Business
- JRN 525 - The Business of Journalism
- Journalism
- NNS 102 - Understanding Multimedia Journalism
- NNS 103 - Basics of Photojournalism
- NNS 401 - History of Journalism
- NNS 402 - Theory in Journalism and Mass Communication
- NNS 404 - Journalism's Best
- NNS 406 - Age of Spin: Journalism and PR
- NNS 410 - Queer Media
- NNS 412 - Documentary Survey
- NNS 419 - Journalism in Comedy
- NNS 500 - Journalism and the Arts
- NNS 504 - Fashion Journalism
- NNS 505 - Health and Science Journalism
- NNS 506 - International Journalism
- NNS 507 - Justice and the Courts
- NNS 508 - Literary Journalism
- NNS 509 - Journalism and the Political Arena
- NNS 510 - Reporting Religion
- NNS 512 - Reporting Sports
- NNS 525 - The Business of Journalism
