Austin Community College
Summer 2010 - OPEN COURSES
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Updated: 12/09/2010 14:50:37
JOURNALISM
5.5 Week Session June 1 - July 7
COMM 1307 Introduction to Mass Communications
E [14/25] 10788 Lec 001 RGC 343 MTWTh 12:15pm - 2:05pm OH Torrisi, Jessie
COMM 2311 News Reporting I
E+ [17/25] 10791 Lec 002 NRG PB1 MTWTh 10:00am - 11:50am OH Lorenz, Andrea
11 Week Session June 1 - August 15
5.5 Week Session July 8 - August 15
5.5 Week Session June 1 - July 7
COMM 1307 Introduction to Mass Communications
E [17/28] 10789 OPC 002 PCM Orientation req. See Open Campus OH Gaines, Judy
10789 - Internet access required. J. Gaines, 223.3233. MANDATORY: for Online orientation
information email jgaines@austincc.edu on the 1st day of class, 6/1.
5.5 Week Session July 8 - August 15
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.