Austin Community College

FY 2001 Course Descriptions

Journalism

COMM 1307 INTRODUCTION TO MASS COMMUNICATIONS (3-3-0). A survey of the basic factors affecting human communication, including theories and models of communication. In-depth study of the relationship of mass media and society. An overview of trends in newspapers, radio, television, film, and books, and the related institutions of advertising, public relations, and photography. (CB 060101) (JRN 1603)

COMM 2305 COPY EDITING (3-1-3). A study of copy editing for errors of fact and expression with emphasis on editing for readability, headline writing, and page make-up. Prerequisites: COMM 2311. (JRN 1623)

COMM 2311 NEWS REPORTING I (3-3-0). Gathering and writing news stories for newspapers, newsmagazines, and newsletters. Study of news writing techniques and appeal to reader interest. Prerequisites: ENGL 1301. (Formerly Writing for the Mass Media.) (JRN 1613)

COMM 2315 NEWS REPORTING II (3-3-0). Gathering and writing advanced news stories for newspapers, news-magazines, and newsletters. Interviewing techniques for specialized writing assignments (e.g., science, law, drama, literary criticism, music). Prerequisites: COMM 2311. (JRN 2603)

JRN 2613 FEATURE AND EDITORIAL WRITING (3-3-0). Writing of newspaper and magazine feature material that covers fields from human interest to magazine articles. Study of appeal to reader interests. Prerequisites: COMM 1307 or COMM 2311.

Course Descriptions as of October 02, 2000 2:28pm
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