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Journalism (JOUR)

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D class assignments for undergraduates available in ASC140; phone (213) 740-0900.
YOU MUST ATTEND THE FIRST SESSION of each course or you may be replaced by a student on the waiting list, even if you are registered. If you do not register for a class for which you have D-clearance by the registration deadline, your D-clearance will EXPIRE.

JOUR 090x: Internships in the Media (1.0 units, max 8)

Intensive experience in the news and other media. Minimum time requirement; enables students to acquire skills and knowledge that cannot be gained in the classroom. Graded CR/NC. Open to journalism majors only. Not available for degree credit.

Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Journalism

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
21000D	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 15	Patricia Dean	OFFICE

JOUR 190: Introduction to Journalism (2.0 units)

Survey of all media and outlets including print, broadcasting, public relations and online journalism, plus analysis of what it means to be a professional journalist.

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
21008D	Lecture	4:00-6:20pm	Tuesday	67 of 90	Geoffrey Cowan	ASC204	Word (60416 KB)

JOUR 201: History of News in Modern America (4.0 units)

Understanding news today. A survey of how news is gathered, weighed, and disseminated and how historical events have shaped news in the 20th century.

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
21012D	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Mon, Wed	61 of 90	Felix Gutierrez	ASC204

JOUR 202: Newswriting: Print (3.0 units)

Introduction to basic skills of print newswriting, news judgment, construction of print news stories. Social responsibility and ethical framework for print journalists. Typing ability required.

Concurrent enrollment: JOUR 203

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus
21015D	Lecture	9:00-11:40am	Monday	15 of 15	Stephen Proffitt	GFS207
21016D	Lecture	12:00-2:40pm	Monday	14 of 15	Julio Moran	GFS207
21017D	Lecture	6:00-8:40pm	Wednesday	14 of 15	Mariel Garza	AHF259
21018D	Lecture	2:00-4:40pm	Monday	15 of 15	Celeste Fremon	ASC330	Word (80896 KB)
21019D	Lecture	2:00-4:40pm	Tuesday	14 of 15	Julio Moran	ASC330
21020D	Lecture	8:00-10:40am	Tuesday	14 of 15	Alan Mittelstaedt	ASC329
21021D	Lecture	2:00-4:40pm	Tuesday	15 of 15	Lorenza Munoz	GFS207
21022D	Lecture	2:00-4:40pm	Thursday	14 of 15	Lawrence Pryor	ASC330
21023D	Lecture	9:00-11:40am	Monday	15 of 15	Anne Reifenberg	ASC330
21024D	Lecture	7:00-9:40pm	Tuesday	10 of 13	Jessica Garrison	GFS207

Concurrent Course
JOUR 203: Newswriting: Broadcast (3.0 units)

Introduction to broadcast newswriting with emphasis on the ear and eye. News judgment. Social responsibility and ethical framework for broadcast journalists. Typing ability required.

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus
21040D	Lecture	9:00-11:40am	Wednesday	15 of 15	John Smith Jr	AHF259
21041D	Lecture	12:00-2:40pm	Wednesday	15 of 15	John Smith Jr	AHF259
21042D	Lecture	8:00-10:40am	Thursday	14 of 15	Carol Lin	ASC330	PDF (197623 KB)
21043D	Lecture	12:00-2:40pm	Wednesday	14 of 15	Lewis Rothbart	ASC329
21044D	Lecture	3:00-5:40pm	Wednesday	15 of 15	Lewis Rothbart	ASC329
21045D	Lecture	5:00-7:40pm	Thursday	14 of 15	Cater Swartzlander	AHF259
21046D	Lecture	11:00-1:40pm	Thursday	10 of 13	Andrew Epstein	GFS207
21047D	Lecture	10:00-12:40pm	Thursday	15 of 15	Liz McHale	ASC329
21048D	Lecture	3:00-5:40pm	Monday	14 of 15	Kerry Brace	GFS207
21049D	Lecture	8:00-10:40am	Thursday	14 of 15	Heidi Schulman	GFS207

JOUR 203: Newswriting: Broadcast (3.0 units)

Introduction to broadcast newswriting with emphasis on the ear and eye. News judgment. Social responsibility and ethical framework for broadcast journalists. Typing ability required.

Concurrent enrollment: JOUR 202

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus
21040D	Lecture	9:00-11:40am	Wednesday	15 of 15	John Smith Jr	AHF259
21041D	Lecture	12:00-2:40pm	Wednesday	15 of 15	John Smith Jr	AHF259
21042D	Lecture	8:00-10:40am	Thursday	14 of 15	Carol Lin	ASC330	PDF (197623 KB)
21043D	Lecture	12:00-2:40pm	Wednesday	14 of 15	Lewis Rothbart	ASC329
21044D	Lecture	3:00-5:40pm	Wednesday	15 of 15	Lewis Rothbart	ASC329
21045D	Lecture	5:00-7:40pm	Thursday	14 of 15	Cater Swartzlander	AHF259
21046D	Lecture	11:00-1:40pm	Thursday	10 of 13	Andrew Epstein	GFS207
21047D	Lecture	10:00-12:40pm	Thursday	15 of 15	Liz McHale	ASC329
21048D	Lecture	3:00-5:40pm	Monday	14 of 15	Kerry Brace	GFS207
21049D	Lecture	8:00-10:40am	Thursday	14 of 15	Heidi Schulman	GFS207

Concurrent Course
JOUR 202: Newswriting: Print (3.0 units)

Introduction to basic skills of print newswriting, news judgment, construction of print news stories. Social responsibility and ethical framework for print journalists. Typing ability required.

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus
21015D	Lecture	9:00-11:40am	Monday	15 of 15	Stephen Proffitt	GFS207
21016D	Lecture	12:00-2:40pm	Monday	14 of 15	Julio Moran	GFS207
21017D	Lecture	6:00-8:40pm	Wednesday	14 of 15	Mariel Garza	AHF259
21018D	Lecture	2:00-4:40pm	Monday	15 of 15	Celeste Fremon	ASC330	Word (80896 KB)
21019D	Lecture	2:00-4:40pm	Tuesday	14 of 15	Julio Moran	ASC330
21020D	Lecture	8:00-10:40am	Tuesday	14 of 15	Alan Mittelstaedt	ASC329
21021D	Lecture	2:00-4:40pm	Tuesday	15 of 15	Lorenza Munoz	GFS207
21022D	Lecture	2:00-4:40pm	Thursday	14 of 15	Lawrence Pryor	ASC330
21023D	Lecture	9:00-11:40am	Monday	15 of 15	Anne Reifenberg	ASC330
21024D	Lecture	7:00-9:40pm	Tuesday	10 of 13	Jessica Garrison	GFS207

JOUR 210x: Basics of Broadcast Newsroom Production for Non-Majors Only (2.0 units, max 4)

Introduction to broadcast newsroom production; preparation and treatment of form and content; procedures, problems, ethics, and practice in planning and producing a nightly newscast. Open to non-journalism majors only. Not available for credit to journalism majors. Graded CR/NC.

Restriction: Registration closed to the following major(s): Journalism (Broadcast Journalism), Print Journalism, Public Relations

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
21080D	Lecture	TBA	TBA	9 of 15	Stacy Scholder	ASCG24

JOUR 306: Production: Broadcast (3.0 units)

Studio and field production for audio and visual media. Social responsibility and ethical framework involving broadcast non-fiction production.

Prerequisite: (JOUR 302 and JOUR 303)

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus
21090D	Lecture	9:00-11:40am	Wednesday	15 of 15	Michael Daniels	ASC225
21091D	Lecture	4:00-6:40pm	Tuesday	14 of 16	Jeffrey Wald	ASC329	Word (1314304 MB)
21092D	Lecture	7:00-9:40pm	Tuesday	14 of 15	Randy Paige	AHF259

JOUR 308: Newspaper Editing and Design (3.0 units)

Copyediting and newspaper production layout. Headline and caption writing. Design. Social responsibility and ethical framework involving print production.

Prerequisite: (JOUR 302 and JOUR 303)

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location
21100D	Lecture	6:00-8:40pm	Monday	14 of 14	Chung Fong	GFS207
21101D	Lecture	6:00-8:40pm	Wednesday	15 of 15	Ann Herold	GFS207
21103D	Lecture	10:00-12:40pm	Friday	7 of 12	Bradford Hanson	GFS207

JOUR 309: Introduction to Online Media (3.0 units)

Convergence journalism and online skill sets. Blogs and Web content production. Social responsibility and ethical framework in digital information technology.

Prerequisite: (JOUR 302 and JOUR 303)

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location
21113D	Lecture	7:00-9:40pm	Thursday	14 of 15	Robert Hernandez	ASC229
21114D	Lecture	6:00-8:40pm	Tuesday	15 of 15	Sarah Wright	ASC229
21110D	Lecture	9:00-11:40am	Thursday	15 of 15	David Medzerian	ASC229
21111D	Lecture	12:00-2:40pm	Thursday	15 of 15	David Medzerian	ASC229
21112D	Lecture	4:00-6:40pm	Thursday	15 of 15	Alexandra Schaffert-Callaghan	ASC229

JOUR 310: Investigative Reporting (4.0 units)

Reportorial and analytical skills and techniques required for portraying and evaluating contemporary newsworthy events; lectures, discussions.

Prerequisite: (JOUR 302 and JOUR 303)

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
21121D	Lecture	10:00-11:40am	Wed, Fri	14 of 15	Gary Cohn	ASC236
21122D	Lecture	12:00-1:40pm	Wed, Fri	10 of 15	Gary Cohn	ASC236

JOUR 330: Photojournalism (4.0 units)

Emphasis on fundamental skills necessary for photojournalism including camera techniques, story ideas and digital darkroom.

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
21130D	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Mon, Wed	14 of 15	Armando Brown	ASCG38

JOUR 340: Introduction to Advertising (4.0 units)

History and development of advertising; basic advertising campaigns showing relationships of marketing, creative, print and electronic media.

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
21145D	Lecture	6:45-10:05pm	Tuesday	34 of 35	Laura Shute	ASC232
21146D	Lecture	6:45-10:05pm	Tuesday	31 of 35	Larry Londre	ASC328

JOUR 341: Advertising Copywriting (4.0 units)

Writing and editing for advertising and commercial copy for all media.

Prerequisite: JOUR 340

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
21155D	Lecture	6:30-9:50pm	Thursday	25 of 40	Rick Bursky	ASC231

JOUR 342: Advertising Media and Analysis (4.0 units)

Selling, planning, buying for the media; advertising's relationship to society and business; media choice.

Prerequisite: JOUR 340

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
21160D	Lecture	6:30-9:50pm	Monday	35 of 40	Kyle Acquistapace	ASC231

JOUR 350: Principles of Public Relations (4.0 units)

Theories, processes, and techniques involved in planning and implementing programs designed to influence public opinion and behavior through socially responsible performance and mutually satisfactory communication.

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
21180D	Lecture	6:00-9:20pm	Monday	13 of 13	Brenda Lynch	GFS220
21181D	Lecture	6:00-9:20pm	Tuesday	18 of 18	Kathleen Jacobs	ASC240

JOUR 351a: Public Relations Media (4.0 units)

Research, design, production, and writing public relations media; includes news releases, features, pamphlets, brochures, financial statements, management reports, scripts, scenarios, and publicity.

Prerequisite: (JOUR 202 and JOUR 203 and JOUR 350)

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location
21190D	Lecture	2:00-5:20pm	Tuesday	13 of 13	Kathleen Jacobs	AHF259
21191D	Lecture	6:00-9:20pm	Wednesday	11 of 11	Darryl Ryan	ASC329
21193D	Lecture	2:00-5:20pm	Monday	12 of 12	Joann Killeen	AHF259
21194D	Lecture	6:00-9:20pm	Thursday	14 of 14	Darryl Ryan	ASC329

JOUR 351b: Public Relations Media (4.0 units)

Research, design, production, and writing public relations media; includes news releases, features, pamphlets, brochures, financial statements, management reports, scripts, scenarios, and publicity.

Prerequisite: JOUR 351a

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
21200D	Lecture	2:00-5:20pm	Thursday	16 of 16	Jennifer Floto	GFS207
21201D	Lecture	6:00-9:20pm	Thursday	13 of 13	Stefan Pollack	GFS207

Crosslist JOUR 371: Censorship and the Law: From the Press to Cyberspace (4.0 units)

The study of current and historical battles over the limits of free expression from press and public parks to television, movies, music and cyberspace. (Duplicates credit in former JOUR 371.)

Crosslist: This course is offered by the COMM department but may qualify for major credit in JOUR. To register, enroll in COMM 371.

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
20572D	Lecture	6:30-9:20pm	Wednesday	36 of 45	Warren Von Blum	ASC204	PDF (60869 KB)

JOUR 381: Entertainment, Business and Media in Today's Society (4.0 units)

An examination of the symbiotic relationship of the entertainment business and the media; press coverage of the entertainment industry; Hollywood's relationship with news media.

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
21224D	Lecture	6:30-9:50pm	Monday	67 of 70	Mary Murphy	ASC204

JOUR 402: Advanced Television Reporting (4.0 units)

Role of the broadcast journalism reporter; similarities and differences between print and electronic media; application of audio-video equipment; analysis and practical experience.

Prerequisite: JOUR 306

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
21228D	Lecture	9:00-12:20pm	Tuesday	9 of 15	Judy Muller	ASC330

JOUR 403: Television News Production (4.0 units)

Production of television news programs; preparation and treatment of form and content; procedures, problems, and practice in planning and producing broadcast news materials.

Prerequisite: JOUR 306

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
21232D	Lecture	9:00-12:20pm	Thursday	10 of 12	Stacy Scholder	ASCG24

JOUR 405: Non-Fiction Television (4.0 units)

Presentation and selection in non-fiction television programs including documentaries, electronic magazines and news series; ethical problems, field research, reporting, interviewing, pre-production.

Prerequisite: JOUR 306

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
21239D	Lecture	2:00-5:20pm	Monday	15 of 15	Daniel Birman	ASC232

JOUR 422: Visual Journalism (4.0 units)

Emphasis on photographic storytelling in print, video and Web-based media; understanding of visual thinking and imagery techniques.

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
21242D	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Tue, Thu	10 of 15	David Sprague	ASCG38

JOUR 431: Feature Writing (4.0 units)

Techniques of writing newspaper feature stories, including the profile, the light feature, the news feature, the in-depth story; the art of narrative writing.

Prerequisite: (JOUR 302 and JOUR 303)

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
21259D	Lecture	2:00-5:20pm	Tuesday	14 of 15	Ed Cray	ASCG38

JOUR 432: Sports Commentary (4.0 units)

Techniques of reporting and writing sports columns and commentary for print, video, radio and Web-based media.

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
21260D	Lecture	6:30-9:50pm	Monday	17 of 17	Joshua Adande	ASCG38

JOUR 433: Writing about Science (4.0 units)

Techniques of writing about science, including news, profiles, features and commentary.

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
21264D	Lecture	6:00-9:20pm	Thursday	8 of 15	K Cole	ASC230

JOUR 435: Writing Magazine Non-Fiction (4.0 units)

A seminar in "how to" interview, research, write -- and place -- professional-quality articles for a full range of magazines/newspapers including women's, sports, ethnic, local and national.

Prerequisite: (JOUR 302 and JOUR 303)

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
21265D	Lecture	6:00-9:20pm	Thursday	15 of 15	Michael Parrish	ASC236

JOUR 444: Reporting on Religion (4.0 units)

Provides print, online and broadcast journalists with basic tools for reporting on the religion angle of news stories.

Prerequisite: (JOUR 302 and JOUR 303)

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
21270D	Lecture	2:00-5:20pm	Thursday	Canceled

JOUR 450: Advanced Public Relations (4.0 units)

Application of principles and methods to intensive analysis of public relations problems, decision-making, programming, and evaluation in simulated staff and agency organization.

Prerequisite: (JOUR 351B and JOUR 463)

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
21287D	Lecture	6:00-9:20pm	Monday	7 of 8	Jim Yeager	ASC240

JOUR 452: Public Relations in Entertainment (4.0 units)

Public relations in the design, promotion, and presentation of popular entertainment, including films, broadcasting, music, expositions, amusement parks, resorts, and arenas.

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
21300D	Lecture	6:30-9:50pm	Tuesday	83 of 90	Paul Pflug	ASC204	PDF (58402 KB)

JOUR 454: Sports Public Relations (2.0 units)

Introduction to the field of sports information and promotion, including lectures, media assignments, role-playing, and presentations by sports professionals. Junior standing.

Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Junior, Senior, Master Student

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
21301D	Lecture	7:00-9:40pm	Monday	25 of 25	Josh Rawitch, Jeffrey Moeller	GFS228

JOUR 455: Public Relations for Non-Profit Organizations (4.0 units)

Introduction to the specialized field of public relations for non-profit and non-governmental organizations; emphasis on case studies, strategic and critical thinking, and campaign development.

Prerequisite: JOUR 350

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
21305D	Lecture	6:00-9:20pm	Wednesday	14 of 15	Elizabeth Hinckley	ASC236	Word (71168 KB)

JOUR 458: Public Relations in Politics and Political Campaigns (4.0 units)

Application of public relations principles to the context of political campaigns; emphasis on message development and delivery; relationship between candidate, news media, and electorate.

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
21309D	Lecture	2:00-5:20pm	Tuesday	23 of 35	Reed Galen, James Carson III	ASC228

JOUR 462: Law of Mass Communication (4.0 units)

Press law; government controls on the news media; legal responsibilities of the journalist.

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
21321D	Lecture	6:45-10:05pm	Tuesday	25 of 25	Donald Zachary	ASC331
21322D	Lecture	6:45-10:05pm	Monday	21 of 21	Lincoln Bandlow	ASC328

JOUR 463: Research and Analysis (4.0 units)

Use of social science research techniques in contemporary reporting and public affairs, including both interpretation and reporting of existing data and conducting of surveys.

Prerequisite: JOUR 351A

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location
21330D	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Mon, Wed	15 of 16	Jennifer Floto	ASC331
21331D	Lecture	6:00-9:20pm	Tuesday	14 of 14	Gregory Bishop	ASC225
21332D	Lecture	6:00-9:20pm	Wednesday	14 of 14	Melissa Robinson	ASC230

JOUR 470: Community Journalism (2.0 units)

Analyses of ethnic and community issues in community journalism. Students work with local youth to write, edit and design school newspapers and other media.

Prerequisite: (JOUR 302 and JOUR 303)

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
21350D	Lecture	9:30-11:20am	Wednesday	15 of 20	Joseph Domanick	OFFICE

JOUR 475: Publications Design and Technology (4.0 units)

Art, typography, and other graphic elements in publication design; traditional, contemporary, and advanced production methods, processes, and equipment; representative examples; practice in design.

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
21370D	Lecture	6:30-9:50pm	Tuesday	15 of 15	Leslie Dunseith	ASCG38	PDF (168091 KB)

JOUR 490x: Directed Research (2.0-8.0 units, max 8)

Individual research and readings. Not available for graduate credit.

Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Junior, Senior

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location
21392D	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 12	Laura Castaneda	OFFICE
21393D	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 12	William Celis	OFFICE
21400D	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 12	Patricia Dean	OFFICE
21404D	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 12	Robert Hernandez	OFFICE
21405D	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 12	Henry Jenkins	OFFICE
21409D	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 12	Judy Muller	OFFICE
21410D	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 12	Bryce Nelson	OFFICE
21412D	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 12	Tim Page	OFFICE
21420D	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 12	Erna Smith	OFFICE
21390D	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 12	Sasha Anawalt	OFFICE
21391D	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 12	Daniel Birman	OFFICE
21394D	Lecture	TBA	TBA	2 of 12	Serena Cha	OFFICE
21395D	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 12	Dana Chinn	OFFICE
21396D	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 12	K Cole	OFFICE
21397D	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 12	Marc Cooper	OFFICE
21398D	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 12	Geoffrey Cowan	OFFICE
21399D	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 12	Ed Cray	OFFICE
21401D	Lecture	TBA	TBA	2 of 12	Jennifer Floto	OFFICE
21402D	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 12	Felix Gutierrez	OFFICE
21403D	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 12	Jay Harris	OFFICE
21406D	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 12	Jonathan Kotler	OFFICE
21407D	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 12	Andrew Lih	OFFICE
21408D	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 12	Alan Mittelstaedt	OFFICE
21411D	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 12	Geneva Overholser	OFFICE
21413D	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 12	Michael Parks	OFFICE
21414D	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 12	Lawrence Pryor	OFFICE
21415D	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 12	Richard Reeves	OFFICE
21416D	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 12	Joe Saltzman	OFFICE
21417D	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 12	Stacy Scholder	OFFICE
21418D	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 12	Philip Seib	OFFICE
21419D	Lecture	TBA	TBA	1 of 12	Willa Seidenberg	OFFICE
21421D	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 12	Roberto Suro	OFFICE
21422D	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 12	Jerry Swerling	OFFICE
21423D	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 12	Sandy Tolan	OFFICE
21424D	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 12	Jay Wang	OFFICE
21426D	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 12	Diane Winston	OFFICE

JOUR 499: Special Topics (2.0-4.0 units, max 8)

Selected topics in journalism.

Section	Units	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location
News/Sports Multimedia Production
21430D	2.0	Lecture	9:30-12:10pm	Tuesday	Canceled
Advanced Seminar: Healthcare Public Relations
21431D	4.0	Lecture	6:00-9:20pm	Thursday	9 of 15	Betsy Merryman	ASC225

JOUR 500: Media and Society (3.0 units)

Analysis of major theories on the role of communication media and society with special emphasis on the role and responsibility of the news media.

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location
21440D	Lecture	2:00-4:40pm	Wednesday	12 of 12	Bryce Nelson	ASC236
21441D	Lecture	2:00-4:40pm	Thursday	12 of 13	Bryce Nelson	ASC236
21442D	Lecture	2:00-4:40pm	Monday	12 of 12	Richard Reeves	ASC236
21443D	Lecture	2:00-4:40pm	Monday	8 of 12	Ed Cray	ASC230

JOUR 501: Newswriting: Print, Broadcast, Online (3.0 units)

Basic newswriting and news judgment in print, broadcast and online journalism. Social responsibility and ethical framework for new media journalists. Typing ability required.

Note: Register for lecture and Lab

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location
21450D	Lecture	8:00-9:50am	Monday	11 of 12	Sara Catania,	ASC329
		11:00-12:50pm	Wednesday		Graham Robertson	GFS207
21451D	Lecture	6:45-8:35pm	Monday	11 of 12	John Leonard,	ASC329
		1:00-2:50pm	Wednesday		Graham Robertson	GFS207
21452D	Lecture	8:00-9:50am	Friday	10 of 12	Alan Mittelstaedt,	ASC330
		9:00-10:50am	Wednesday		Willa Seidenberg	ASC329
21453D	Lecture	5:00-6:50pm	Tuesday	11 of 12	Marc Cooper,	GFS207
		9:00-10:50am	Wednesday		David Dow	GFS207
21455D	Lab	9:00-10:50am	Tuesday	43 of 60	Andrew Lih, Robert Hernandez	ASC204

JOUR 504: Public Relations Research and Evaluation (3.0 units)

Covers the use of primary psychographic and demographic research, pre- and post-campaign testing, and other highly quantifiable research techniques in program development and evaluation.

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location
21466D	Lecture	3:30-6:10pm	Tuesday	15 of 15	Laura Jackson	ASC232
21464D	Lecture	6:45-9:25pm	Wednesday	16 of 16	Renee Fraser	ASC225
21465D	Lecture	3:00-5:40pm	Monday	13 of 14	Burghardt Tenderich	ASC223AB
21467D	Lecture	6:45-9:25pm	Tuesday	14 of 14	Laura Jackson	GFS204

JOUR 505: American Media History Seminar (3.0 units)

Seminar surveying the history of the news media in the United States, and their sociopolitical impact, with emphasis on the 20th century.

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus
21475D	Lecture	2:00-4:40pm	Tuesday	11 of 12	Jonathan Kotler	ASC328
21476D	Lecture	2:00-4:40pm	Wednesday	5 of 12	Jay Harris	ASC328
21477D	Lecture	2:00-4:40pm	Thursday	6 of 12	Jay Harris	ASC240
21478D	Lecture	2:00-4:40pm	Tuesday	12 of 12	Felix Gutierrez	ASC230	Word (46080 KB)

JOUR 508: Introduction to Strategic Public Relations (3.0 units)

A survey of the profession, focusing on the key role of strategic public relations in today's information-based society; provides a social, economic and political context for the program.

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location
21490D	Lecture	3:00-5:40pm	Monday	16 of 16	Jerry Swerling	ASC228
21491D	Lecture	6:30-9:10pm	Monday	16 of 16	Dotty Diemer	ASC230
21492D	Lecture	6:30-9:10pm	Tuesday	12 of 14	Burghardt Tenderich	ASCG34
21493D	Lecture	6:30-9:10pm	Wednesday	15 of 15	Frederick Muir III	ASC328

JOUR 510: Legal, Ethical and Social Foundations of Public Relations (3.0 units)

Explores the origins, effects of, and processes for adhering to the complex network of legal, ethical and social responsibilities of the contemporary PR practitioner.

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
21500D	Lecture	6:00-8:40pm	Thursday	Canceled

JOUR 512: Advanced Interpretive Writing (3.0 units)

Analysis and writing of editorials, essays, Op-Ed page articles, profiles, and other shorter forms of journalism, combined with study of historic practitioners of those forms.

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
21503D	Lecture	2:00-4:40pm	Tuesday	8 of 15	Richard Reeves	ASC236

JOUR 517: Advanced Investigative Reporting (3.0 units)

Advanced reportorial and analytical skills and techniques required for evaluating newsworthy events. Group research and publication of stories on important current topics.

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location
21515D	Lecture	6:30-9:10pm	Monday	15 of 15	Matthew Lait, John Glover	ASC330
21516D	Lecture	9:00-11:40am	Thursday	Canceled
21517D	Lecture	7:00-9:40pm	Tuesday	15 of 15	Ted Rohrlich	ASC329

JOUR 519: Advanced Magazine Writing (3.0 units)

Reporting and preparation of articles for publication; analysis of magazine non-fiction markets; research and writing, techniques, and analysis of magazine markets.

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
21519D	Lecture	2:00-4:40pm	Wednesday	12 of 12	Sandy Tolan	ASC230

JOUR 521: Broadcast Documentary (3.0 units)

Pre-production of the television documentary; ethical problems, research, reporting, interviewing, writing, legal issues, economics, aesthetics. Problems of balanced presentation, selection of topics.

Note: Register for lecture and one DISC

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus
21530D	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Tuesday	24 of 24	Joe Saltzman	ASC240	PDF (841211 KB)
21531D	Discussion	12:00-12:50pm	Thursday	12 of 12	Joe Saltzman	ASC240
21532D	Discussion	1:00-1:50pm	Thursday	12 of 12	Joe Saltzman	ASC240

JOUR 523: Public Radio Reporting (3.0 units)

Reporting for public radio-style news: writing, newsgathering, editing, vocal delivery. Techniques applicable for broadcast or Web audio stories.

Prerequisite: JOUR 501

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
21522D	Lecture	9:00-11:40am	Wednesday	5 of 15	Judy Muller	ASC330

JOUR 524: Advanced Broadcast Reporting (3.0 units)

Reporting and writing broadcast news; analysis and practical experience; role of the broadcast journalism reporter; similarities and differences between media; application of audio-visual equipment.

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
21524D	Lecture	9:00-11:40am	Friday	Canceled

JOUR 526: Advanced Broadcast News Production (3.0 units)

Production of television news programs; preparation and treatment of form and content; procedures, problems and practice in planning and producing broadcast news materials.

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
21540D	Lecture	9:00-12:10pm	Tuesday	13 of 15	Daniel Birman	AHF145

JOUR 535: Specialized Writing for Public Relations (3.0 units)

Intensive focus on the specialized writing requirements of online, broadcast, print and other public relations media; includes content analysis of strategic public relations materials.

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus
21556D	Lecture	6:30-9:10pm	Tuesday	16 of 16	Jennifer Floto	ASC330
21554D	Lecture	6:30-9:10pm	Wednesday	13 of 14	Ron Grover	ASC330
21555D	Lecture	6:30-9:10pm	Monday	14 of 14	Daniel Gaines	AHF259	Word (83456 KB)
21557D	Lecture	6:30-9:10pm	Thursday	13 of 14	Ron Grover	ASC330

JOUR 536: Digital, Social and Mass Media Public Relations Strategies (3.0 units)

Analysis of shifting media environment; development and execution of multi-platform campaigns based on organizational goals and audience characteristics.

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
21560D	Lecture	6:30-9:10pm	Thursday	21 of 21	Matthew Leveque	ASC232

JOUR 538: Advanced Entertainment Public Relations (3.0 units)

In-depth study of the creation and protection of reputations for entertainment properties of all types and the characteristics that distinguish it from other disciplines.

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
21563D	Lecture	6:30-9:10pm	Tuesday	11 of 20	Laurence Winokur	OFFICE

JOUR 551: Intermediate Online Publishing (3.0 units)

Advanced concepts in online publishing; focus on databases, editing, scripting and authoring applications for news Web sites.

Prerequisite: 1 from (JOUR 502 or JOUR 550)

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
21570D	Lecture	9:00-11:40am	Friday	10 of 12	Rebecca Haggerty	ASC229
21571D	Lecture	9:00-11:40am	Wednesday	12 of 12	Andrew Lih	ASC229

JOUR 560: Seminar in Mass Communication Law (3.0 units)

Analysis of major elements of mass communication law, legal issues in contemporary mass communication, and the impact of legal trends on professional journalists.

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
21580D	Lecture	2:00-4:40pm	Wednesday	12 of 12	Jonathan Kotler	ASC225
21581D	Lecture	6:30-9:10pm	Thursday	Canceled

JOUR 565: Corporate Public Relations and Reputation (3.0 units)

Planning, managing and evaluating strategic public relations campaigns that achieve corporate business goals by effectively communicating with key constituencies and managing organizational reputation.

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
21597D	Lecture	6:30-9:10pm	Monday	15 of 15	Robert Feldman	ASC225

JOUR 581: Specialized Journalism: Research Methods (3.0 units)

Advanced skills in the use of expert sources, scholarly resources, computer-assisted and investigative reporting in specialized journalism, social and ethical issues in specialized reporting.

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
21610D	Lecture	10:00-12:40pm	Friday	11 of 12	Roberto Suro	ASC328

Crosslist JOUR 583: Managing Communication in the Entertainment Industry (4.0 units)

Examination, application and critique of traditional and contemporary organizational communication theory as it applies to the entertainment industry's unique internal and external environments.

Crosslist: This course is offered by the CMGT department but may qualify for major credit in JOUR. To register, enroll in CMGT 543.

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
21739D	Lecture	6:30-9:20pm	Thursday	21 of 22	David Craig	ASC240	Word (99328 KB)

JOUR 584: Specialized Reporting: Education, Youth and Learning (3.0 units)

Reporting and writing on education; survey of historical and contemporary issues affecting children, families and public education.

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
21612D	Lecture	2:00-4:40pm	Thursday	8 of 10	William Celis	ASC228

JOUR 586: Specialized Reporting: Science (3.0 units)

Reporting and writing on science, survey of scientific research fields and evaluation of evidence and claims.

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
21614D	Lecture	2:00-4:40pm	Thursday	4 of 15	K Cole	ASC230

Crosslist JOUR 587: Audience Analysis (4.0 units)

Fundamental principles of audience research; critique of existing methodologies; implications for global audiences and mass media markets.

Crosslist: This course is offered by the CMGT department but may qualify for major credit in JOUR. To register, enroll in CMGT 587.

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
21775D	Lecture	3:30-6:20pm	Monday	22 of 25	Kimberlie Stephens	ASC331	Word (20529 KB)

JOUR 588: Specialized Reporting: Urban Ecology (3.0 units)

Reporting and writing on urban ecology, survey of the urban landscape as an environment and human impact on these communities.

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
21616D	Lecture	2:00-4:40pm	Wednesday	Canceled	Lawrence Pryor

JOUR 590: Directed Research (1.0-12.0 units)

Research leading to the Master's degree. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department. Graded CR/NC.

Section	Units	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location
21644D	1.0-12.0	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 12		OFFICE
21645D	1.0-12.0	Lecture	TBA	TBA	1 of 12	Lawrence Pryor	OFFICE
21650D	1.0-12.0	Lecture	TBA	TBA	1 of 12	Willa Seidenberg	OFFICE
21651D	1.0-12.0	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 12	Erna Smith	OFFICE
21653D	1.0-12.0	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 12	Roberto Suro	OFFICE
21654D	1.0-12.0	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 12	Jerry Swerling	OFFICE
21656D	1.0-12.0	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 12	Sandy Tolan	OFFICE
21657D	-1.0-12.0	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 12	Jay Wang	OFFICE
21658D	1.0-12.0	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 12	Diane Winston	OFFICE
21620D	1.0-12.0	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 12	Sasha Anawalt	OFFICE
21621D	1.0-12.0	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 12	Daniel Birman	OFFICE
21622D	1.0-12.0	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 12	Laura Castaneda	OFFICE
21623D	1.0-12.0	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 12	William Celis	OFFICE
21624D	1.0-12.0	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 12	Serena Cha	OFFICE
21625D	1.0-12.0	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 12	Dana Chinn	OFFICE
21626D	1.0-12.0	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 12	K Cole	OFFICE
21627D	1.0-12.0	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 12	Marc Cooper	OFFICE
21628D	1.0-12.0	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 12	Geoffrey Cowan	OFFICE
21629D	1.0-12.0	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 12	Ed Cray	OFFICE
21630D	1.0-12.0	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 12	Patricia Dean	OFFICE
21631D	1.0-12.0	Lecture	TBA	TBA	1 of 12	Jennifer Floto	OFFICE
21632D	1.0-12.0	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 12	Felix Gutierrez	OFFICE
21633D	1.0-12.0	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 12	Jay Harris	OFFICE
21634D	1.0-12.0	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 12	Robert Hernandez	OFFICE
21635D	1.0-12.0	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 12	Henry Jenkins	OFFICE
21636D	1.0-12.0	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 12	Jonathan Kotler	OFFICE
21637D	1.0-12.0	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 12	Andrew Lih	OFFICE
21638D	1.0-12.0	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 12	Alan Mittelstaedt	OFFICE
21639D	1.0-12.0	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 12	Judy Muller	OFFICE
21640D	1.0-12.0	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 12	Bryce Nelson	OFFICE
21641D	1.0-12.0	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 12	Geneva Overholser	OFFICE
21642D	1.0-12.0	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 12	Tim Page	OFFICE
21643D	1.0-12.0	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 12	Michael Parks	OFFICE
21646D	1.0-12.0	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 12	Richard Reeves	OFFICE
21647D	1.0-12.0	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 12	Joe Saltzman	OFFICE
21648D	1.0-12.0	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 12	Stacy Scholder	OFFICE
21649D	1.0-12.0	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 12	Philip Seib	OFFICE

JOUR 591: Arts Writing Practicum (3.0 units)

Intensive writing workshop on the craft of arts criticism and persuasive writing of different arts genres.

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
21652D	Lecture	1:30-4:00pm	Thursday	11 of 12	Tim Page	ASC223AB

JOUR 592: Specialized Journalism: Reporting the Arts (3.0 units)

Reporting and writing on the arts; strategies for arts journalism in the digital era; survey of essays and reviews by great critics.

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
21655D	Lecture	2:00-4:40pm	Monday	12 of 15	Sasha Anawalt	ASC240

JOUR 594a: Master's Thesis (2.0 units)

Credit on acceptance of thesis.

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location
21660D	Lecture	TBA	TBA	26 of 35	William Celis	OFFICE
21661D	Lecture	TBA	TBA	35 of 40	Jennifer Floto	OFFICE
21662D	Lecture	TBA	TBA	11 of 25	Michael Parks	OFFICE
21663D	Lecture	TBA	TBA	9 of 25	Sasha Anawalt	OFFICE

JOUR 594b: Master's Thesis (2.0 units)

Credit on acceptance of thesis.

Prerequisite: JOUR 594a

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location
21664D	Lecture	TBA	TBA	1 of 25	William Celis	OFFICE
21665D	Lecture	TBA	TBA	1 of 25	Jennifer Floto	OFFICE
21666D	Lecture	TBA	TBA	1 of 25	Michael Parks	OFFICE
21667D	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 25	Sasha Anawalt	OFFICE

JOUR 594z: Master's Thesis (0.0 units)

Credit on acceptance of thesis. Graded IP/CR/NC.

Prerequisite: JOUR 594b

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location
21669D	Lecture	TBA	TBA	3 of 12	William Celis	OFFICE
21670D	Lecture	TBA	TBA	1 of 12	Jennifer Floto	OFFICE
21671D	Lecture	TBA	TBA	3 of 12	Michael Parks	OFFICE
21678D	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 12	Sasha Anawalt	OFFICE

JOUR 599: Special Topics (2.0-4.0 units)

Seminar in selected topics in journalism.

Section	Units	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location
Civic Media
21679D	3.0	Lecture	2:00-4:40pm	Tuesday	15 of 15	Henry Jenkins	ASC240
One Square Mile
21680D	3.0	Lecture	2:00-4:40pm	Monday	8 of 15	Sandy Tolan	ASC328

Information accurate as of 3/11/2011 7:45 AM.