Austin Community College
Fall 2009 - ALL COURSES
Course Descriptions All Courses Classroom Courses Distance Learning Courses
Updated: 01/27/2010 14:00:58
JOURNALISM
16 Week Session August 24 - December 13
COMM 1307 Introduction to Mass Communications
E [21/25] 39815 Lec 001 NRG 4204 TTh 10:35am - 11:50am OH Sharp, Sallie
E [23/25] 39817 Lec 003 NRG 1214 TTh 5:40pm - 6:55pm OH Williams-Douglas, Thea
E [26/28] 39818 Lec 004 RGC 343 MW 10:35am - 11:50am OH Howard, Anita
E [21/28] 39819 Lec 005 RGC 125 TTh 7:45am - 9:00am OH Wear, Benjamin
E [0/28] 39821 Lec 007 RRH 307 TTh 12:50pm - 2:05pm OH Martin, Debra
E [16/20] 39820 Lec 006 RVS 9112 MW 1:25pm - 2:40pm OH Williams-Douglas, Thea
COMM 2305 Copy Editing
E+ [12/12] 39827 Lec 001 NRG 4209 TTh 12:00pm - 1:40pm OH Howard, Anita
COMM 2311 News Reporting I
E+ [10/12] 39829 Lec 002 NRG 4209 TTh 9:10am - 10:25am OH Sharp, Sallie
E+ [22/25] 39828 Lec 001 RGC 229 MW 12:00pm - 1:15pm OH Howard, Anita
12 Week Session September 21 - December 13
COMM 2305 Copy Editing
E+ [0/15] 44450 Lec 003 RVS 2221 TTh 5:40pm - 7:20pm OH Stooksberry, Barbara
COMM 2311 News Reporting I
E+ [0/24] 44451 Lec 003 RVS 2221 TTh 1:25pm - 3:05pm Staff
16 Week Session August 24 - December 13
COMM 1307 Introduction to Mass Communications
E [22/28] 39816 OPC 002 PCM Orientation req. See Open Campus OH Sharp, Sallie
39816 - Internet access required. S. Sharp, 223.4866. MANDATORY: for Online orientation
information email ssharp@austincc.edu on the 1st day of class, Aug. 24. Course info:
www.austincc.edu/ssharp
COMM 2305 Copy Editing
E+ [7/15] 39465 OPC 002 PCM Orientation req. See Open Campus OH Sharp, Sallie
39465 - Internet access required. S. Sharp, 223.4866. MANDATORY: for Online orientation
information email ssharp@austincc.edu on the 1st day of class, Aug. 24. Course info:
www.austincc.edu/ssharp
12 Week Session September 21 - December 13
COMM 2311 News Reporting I
E+ [19/28] 43226 OPC 005 PCM Orientation req. See Open Campus OH Sharp, Sallie
43226 - Internet access required. S. Sharp, 223.4866. MANDATORY: for Online orientation
information email ssharp@austincc.edu on the 1st day of class, Sep. 21. Course info:
www.austincc.edu/ssharp
COMM 1307 Introduction to Mass Communications
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.
COMM 2305 Copy Editing
A study of copy editing for errors of fact and expression with emphasis on editing for readability, headline writing, and page make-up. Prerequisite: COMM 2311.
COMM 2311 News Reporting I
Gathering and writing news stories for newspapers, newsmagazines, and newsletters. Study of news writing techniques and appeal to reader interest.
News Reporting I: Honors - Please contact the Honors Department at 223-3255 or honors@austincc.edu for additional information. Prerequisite: ENGL 1301.