Austin Community College
Spring 2010 - ALL COURSES

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Updated: 05/27/2010 08:26:08


JOURNALISM

CLASSROOM 
16 Week Session January 19 - May 16
COMM 1307 Introduction to Mass Communications

E	[15/25]	04665	Lec	005	NRG	PB1	TTh	 9:10am - 10:25am	OH Sharp, Sallie
E	[23/25]	04662	Lec	002	NRG	PB1	TTh	 5:40pm -  6:55pm	OH Howard, Anita
E	[24/28]	04663	Lec	003	RGC	328	MW	 1:25pm -  2:40pm	OH Robbins, Kevin
E	[24/28]	04664	Lec	004	RGC	A251	TTh	12:00pm -  1:15pm	OH Siefkes, Angela
E	[21/24]	04667	Lec	007	RVS	103	MW	12:00pm -  1:15pm	OH Howard, Anita
E	[20/24]	04666	Lec	006	RVS	9117	TTh	 1:25pm -  2:40pm	OH Martin, Debra
COMM 2305 Copy Editing
E+	[10/15]	07107	Lec	002	RGC	126	MW	 5:40pm -  6:55pm	OH Siefkes, Angela
COMM 2311 News Reporting I
E+	[17/25]	04678	Lec	001	NRG	PB1	TTh	10:35am - 11:50am	OH Sharp, Sallie
E+	[22/25]	04682	Lec	005	RGC	229	MW	 2:50pm -  4:05pm	OH Robbins, Kevin
E+	[18/24]	04679	Lec	002	RGC	229	TTh	 1:25pm -  2:40pm	OH Howard, Anita
E+	[17/24]	04681	Lec	004	RVS	9104	TTh	 5:40pm -  6:55pm	OH Wear, Benjamin
COMM 2315 News Reporting II
E+	[0/12]	04683	Lec	001	NRG	4209	TTh	12:00pm -  1:15pm	   Staff


DISTANCE LEARNING 
16 Week Session January 19 - May 16
COMM 1307 Introduction to Mass Communications
E	[23/28]	04661	OPC	001	PCM	Orientation req. See Open Campus	OH Sharp, Sallie
04661 - Internet access required. S. Sharp, 223.4866. MANDATORY: for Online orientation 
information email ssharp@austincc.edu on the 1st day of class, 1/19. Course info: 
www.austincc.edu/ssharp 
COMM 2305 Copy Editing
E+	[13/15]	04677	OPC	001	PCM	Orientation req. See Open Campus	OH Sharp, Sallie
04677 - Internet access required. S. Sharp, 223.4866. MANDATORY: for Online orientation 
information email ssharp@austincc.edu on the 1st day of class, 1/19. Course info: 
www.austincc.edu/ssharp 
COMM 2311 News Reporting I
E+	[12/25]	04680	OPC	003	PCM	Orientation req. See Open Campus	OH Sharp, Sallie
04680 - Internet access required. S. Sharp, 223.4866. MANDATORY: for Online orientation 
information email ssharp@austincc.edu on the 1st day of class, 1/19. Course info: 
www.austincc.edu/ssharp 


Course Descriptions All Courses 
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.

COMM 2315 News Reporting II
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). Prerequisite: COMM 2311.