Austin Community College
Spring 2010 - ALL COURSES
Course Descriptions All Courses Classroom Courses Distance Learning Courses
Updated: 05/27/2010 08:26:08
JOURNALISM
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
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
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.