Austin Community College

FY 99 Course Descriptions

Journalism

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JRN 1603 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) Skills: E (COMM 1307)

JRN 1613 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: ENG 1613. (Formerly Writing for the Mass Media.) (COMM 2311)

JRN 1623 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: JRN 1613. (COMM 2305)

JRN 2603 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: JRN 1613. (COMM 2315)

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: JRN 1603 or JRN 1613.


Course Descriptions as of February 02, 1999 4:28pm
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