Journalism (JOUR)
JOUR 160 MEDIA WRITING - 5 hrs
Techniques of journalistic and mass communication writing and information gathering designed to develop the basic writing skills for the media, with applications in journalism, broadcasting and public relations. Prereq: keyboarding skills.
JOUR 175 PUBLICATION DESIGN - 5 hrs
An introduction to typography and layout in printed journalistic communications, including use of computer desktop publishing programs. Desktop techniques will be used to produce publications, including brochures and newsletters. Credit not available to students who have completed JOUR 265.
JOUR 260 NEWS WRITING AND REPORTING - 5 hrs
Reporting and writing of news stories for publication. Emphasis on interviewing, generating story ideas, and beat reporting. Prereq: JOUR 160.
JOUR 275 NEWS DESIGN FOR MULTIMEDIA - 5 hrs.
Evaluation of and execution of multimedia design and image-editing. Prereq. JOUR 175 or JOUR 265. Credit not available to students who have completed JOUR 165.
JOUR 340-345 ADVANCED PRACTICUM IN JOURNALISM - 1 hr
Upper-level journalistic skill development by working on the production of the Tan and Cardinal, Otterbein�s weekly student newspaper. Skills include managing student staff, fine-tuning written content, overseeing weekly conversion to web content, managing photography production, coordinating advertising sales and managing graphic production. Course may be repeated once for a maximum of three credits. Prereq: JOUR 140 and permission of instructor.
JOUR 340 Newspaper Management Practicum - 1 hr
JOUR 341 Copyediting Practicum - 1 hr
JOUR 342 News Photography Practicum - 1 hr
JOUR 343 On-line Production Practicum - 1 hr
JOUR 344 Media Advertising Practicum - 1 hr
JOUR 345 Newspaper Graphics Practicum - 1 hr
JOUR 360 COMPUTER-ASSISTED REPORTING - 5 hrs
Study and practice of research methods and writing technique for in-depth reporting on topical issues including public affairs and specialized reporting areas. Prereq: JOUR 260.
JOUR 375 ADVANCED PUBLICATION DESIGN - 5 hrs
Application of design principles and desktop publishing techniques in the production of a variety of printed communications including newspaper and magazines. Prereq: JOUR 175 and 265. Credit not available to students who have completed JOUR 365.
JOUR 390 INDEPENDENT STUDY - 1-5 hrs
Individual research projects for qualified students. Prereq: permission of the instructor.
JOUR 460 MAGAZINE FEATURE WRITING AND PUBLISHING - 5 hrs
This course covers the fundamentals of feature writing and the magazine publishing industry, including how to write features for magazines of all types�from trade publications to on-line magazines�production processes, magazine print and on-line design, magazine advertising, staffing and organizational issues, legal concerns and ethics. Prereq: JOUR 160 and 260.
JOUR 490 INTERNSHIP - 1-15 hrs
Internships are available in a variety of organizations and activities related to the major. Information about available internships and requirements may be obtained from the department office of any faculty member. Prereq: Permission of a faculty advisor in the department.
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