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Journalism (JOUR)

JOUR 211  Newswriting  3 Credit Hours  (3,0)  
Gathering, processing and writing news and opinions on current matters using professional standards and formats in print and broadcast news and public relations.
Prerequisite(s): COMM280  
JOUR 220  Photojournalism  3 Credit Hours  (3,0)  
Fundamentals of 35mm camera operations with emphasis on creative and professional applications. Weekly assignments and critique. Student required to have a camera with manual controls (shutter speed and aperture setting). Assignments in color negative film (color prints) processed commercially.
JOUR 310  Editing and Production  3 Credit Hours  (3,0)  
Focuses on news editing, headline writing, newspaper design and layout as well as newsrooom management.
Prerequisite(s): JOUR211  
JOUR 413  Directed Individual Studies  2 Credit Hours  (2,0)  
Shine Sundstrom journalism internship at Sault Ste. Marie Evening News: Experience in newsroom and on assignment; writing, rewriting; use of word processor. File application with the chair of the School of English and Communication by fifth week of previous semester.
Prerequisite(s): Junior status; COMM280 and JOUR211