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Journalism (JOUR)
- http://annenberg.usc.edu/AcademicPrograms/Jour.aspx
- D class assignments for undergraduates available in ASC; phone (213) 740-0900.
- All graduate students (excluding PhDs) will be assessed a $150 per semester "ASCJ Technology fee. There is no technology fee charged for the summer term. Phone (213)740-5297, or email asctech@usc.edu for questions.
The study of current and historical battles over the limits of free expression from press and public parks to television, movies, music, online and social media.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the COMM department but may qualify for major credit in JOUR. To register, enroll in COMM 371.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20572R | 051 | Lecture | 1:00-3:50pm | MWF | 13 of 19 | Michael Park | ONLINE |  |
Production of a well-reported advanced multimedia package, with a blend of text, audio, video, photos, navigation and interactivity; final projects will be published by the Annenberg Media Center.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21016D | 050 | Lecture | 6:00-8:05pm | Mon, Wed | Canceled | |
Examines print, broadcast and public relations media and their interactive roles in multi-national and supra-national settings at sites in both Western and Eastern Europe.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21038D | 053 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 5 of 20 | Keith Plocek | OFFICE | |
Individual research and readings. Not available for graduate credit.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Junior, Senior
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21043D | 955 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 6 of 13 | Vince Gonzales, Willa Seidenberg | OFFICE | | |
| 21045D | 053 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 12 | Keith Plocek | OFFICE | | |
| 21048D | 051 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 12 | OFFICE | | ||
| 21049D | 050 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 12 | Gabriel Kahn | OFFICE | |
An introduction to visual literacy and documentary storytelling. Explore the choices behind visual storytelling that can be applied to long form video journalism.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21194D | 773 | Lecture | 1:00-3:00pm | Monday | 17 of 20 | Daniel Birman | ANN404 & ONLINE | PDF (556811 KB) | |
Introduction to software to produce augmented reality and virtual reality experiences using wearable devices (watches and glasses), sensors and drones.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21199R | 773 | Lecture | 1:00-3:00pm | Tuesday | 4 of 13 | Robert Hernandez | ANN210 | |
Summer intensive focusing on long-form, narrative non-fiction; read and critique exemplary long-form pieces; write short exercises that prepare for longer ones.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21190D | 773 | Lecture | 1:00-3:00pm | Tuesday | 15 of 16 | Edward Humes | ONLINE | | |
| 21191D | 773 | Lecture | 1:00-3:00pm | Tuesday | 17 of 17 | Sandy Tolan | ONLINE | | |
| 21192D | 773 | Lecture | 1:00-3:00pm | Tuesday | 16 of 17 | Arlene Getz | ONLINE | Word (67018 KB) | |
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 | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21195D | 138 | Lecture | 2:00-4:05pm | Tue, Thu | 9 of 15 | Alan Mittelstaedt | ONLINE | PDF (288802 KB) | |
Introduction to audio reporting and production skills: recording, interviewing, writing and editing for audio, and vocal delivery. Skills applicable for broadcast, podcasting or Web.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21196D | 773 | Lecture | 1:00-3:00pm | Wednesday | 14 of 16 | Willa Seidenberg | ANN210 | |
An overview of the basic quantitative analysis tools and techniques essential to give perspective to a journalistic story or to put it in context.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21020D | 773 | Lecture | 6:00-9:40pm | Tuesday | 19 of 20 | David Medzerian | ONLINE | | |
| 21022D | 773 | Lecture | 6:00-9:40pm | Thursday | 18 of 20 | Ben Poston | ONLINE | | |
| 21023D | 773 | Lecture | 6:00-9:40pm | Monday | 19 of 20 | Kelly Whitney | ONLINE | |
Writing, reporting and producing content for video and digital platforms; similarities and differences between media; application of audio-visual and digital equipment.
- Prerequisite: JOUR 528
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21030D | 138 | Lecture | 2:00-4:05pm | Mon, Wed | 8 of 15 | Sandra Kazarian | ONLINE | |
Analysis of major elements of mass communication law, legal issues in contemporary mass communication, and the impact of legal trends on professional journalists.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21033D | 773 | Lecture | 1:00-4:40pm | Thursday | 16 of 20 | Susan Gavigan | ONLINE | PDF (253130 KB) | |
| 21034D | 773 | Lecture | 1:00-4:40pm | Monday | 15 of 20 | Susan Gavigan | ONLINE | PDF (252073 KB) | |
| 21035D | 773 | Lecture | 1:00-4:40pm | Tuesday | 18 of 20 | Jonathan Kotler | ONLINE | Word (54852 KB) | |
| 21036D | 773 | Lecture | 1:00-4:40pm | Wednesday | 18 of 20 | Jonathan Kotler | ONLINE | Word (54852 KB) | |
| 21037D | 773 | Lecture | 1:00-4:40pm | Thursday | 16 of 20 | Susan Seager | ONLINE | PDF (836415 KB) | |
Seminar in how to report and write sports: news, previews, profiles, features, columns.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21039D | 138 | Lecture | 10:00-1:10pm | Tue, Thu | 6 of 15 | Robert Parker | ONLINE | |
Field experience in journalism, public relations, or related field.
| Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21130D | 059 | 1.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 4 of 15 | Eric Pape | ONLINE | Word (550092 KB) | |
| 21131D | 051 | 1.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 2 of 15 | Eric Pape | ONLINE | Word (548380 KB) | |
| 21132D | 051 | 1.0-2.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 12 | Eric Pape | OFFICE | |
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 | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21137D | 955 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 4 of 12 | Willa Seidenberg,Vince Gonzales | OFFICE | | |
| 21138D | 138 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 12 | Alan Mittelstaedt | OFFICE | | |
| 21139D | 057 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 12 | OFFICE | | ||
| 21140D | 050 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 12 | Robert Hernandez | OFFICE | | |
| 21141D | 050 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 12 | Allissa Richardson | OFFICE | | |
| 21142D | 051 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 12 | OFFICE | | ||
| 21143D | 059 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 12 | OFFICE | | ||
| 21144D | 053 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 2 of 12 | Keith Plocek | OFFICE | | |
| 21444D | 773 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 12 | OFFICE | |
Credit on acceptance of thesis.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21173D | 059 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 12 | Willa Seidenberg | OFFICE | | |
| 21174D | 059 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 12 | Sandy Tolan | OFFICE | |
Credit on acceptance of thesis.
- Prerequisite: JOUR 594a
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21177D | 059 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 12 | Willa Seidenberg | OFFICE | | |
| 21178D | 059 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 12 | Sandy Tolan | OFFICE | |
Credit on acceptance of thesis. Graded IP/CR/NC.
- Prerequisite: JOUR 594b
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21180D | 059 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 2 of 12 | Willa Seidenberg | OFFICE | | |
| 21181D | 059 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 12 | Sandy Tolan | OFFICE | |
Production of a journalism capstone project with multimedia elements for a masters degree. Projects can be single stand-alone pieces, or series of pieces.
- Prerequisite: JOUR 531
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Journalism
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21621D | 138 | Lecture | 9:00-11:50am | MWF | 11 of 11 | Christina Bellantoni,Lisa Pecot-Hebert | ONLINE | |