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2014-2015 Supplemental Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

MCM 4115 - Advanced Journalism Practicum

Credits: 1 hr

 

This advanced seminar and lab course provides more practical experience in producing the print and online editions of the student-run university newspaper, The News Argus. Students are encouraged to assume senior staff duties and responsibilities which include devoting a minimum of four hours per issue. Areas of experience include feature and opinion writing, news reporting, design, graphics, and Web design and photography. Emphasis is placed on beat reporting, spot news reporting, interviewing techniques and multimedia reporting. Classroom seminars include news coverage guidelines and self-critiques. Students are encouraged to submit their published work to collegiate journalism competitions. Students are required to develop an e-portfolio.