JOUR-4420 Feature Reporting–Fa 3 hours Students will study feature storytelling styles with an emphasis on narrative. Freedom will be given to produce stories on platforms that fit career goals. Blogging will also be an important exercise. Prerequisites: JOUR-1000 Multiplatform Journalism I; JOUR-2000 Multiplatform Journalism II; or permission of the instructor. (Fee: $50) (even years) JOUR-4500 Public Relation Campaigns–Sp 3 hours Uses case studies to examine the role of public relations in organizational communication campaigns. Incorporates a problemsolving approach that enables students to apply various public relations techniques to real-world situations. Prerequisite: JOUR3550 Advanced Public Relations Writing. JOUR-4550 Practicum in Public Relations–Sp 1 hour Development of public relations campaigns and products, such as brochures, videos, news releases, press kits, and feature stories either individually or as a member of a team under the supervision of a faculty mentor. Prerequisite: JOUR-3500 Public Relations Principles and Writing or by permission of instructor. JOUR-4600 Magazine Writing–Sp 3 hours This course covers the techniques of writing in-depth articles for mass circulation and specialized magazines. Students will learn the process of writing and submitting feature articles as well as analysis of markets for freelance magazine articles. Students will prepare and submit professional quality manuscripts for publication. Prerequisites: JOUR-1000 Multiplatform Journalism I; JOUR-2000 Multiplatform Journalism II; or permission of the instructor. JOUR-4610 Photojournalism–Sp 3 hours This course focuses on the techniques and aesthetics of reporting the news as a photojournalist. It emphasizes recognition, development and creation of news photographs and the skills of the photo editor. As part of this course, students will gain experience in shooting, developing, printing, and editing the images for a variety of news media. The course will emphasize how public relations and journalism professionals can use photographs for publication in traditional media, websites, company brochures, and digital slide-show presentations. (Fee: $50) JOUR-4620 Data and Investigative Reporting–Sp 3 hours This course teaches the tools and techniques to use data and other investigative tools and resources to produce in-depth stories. The content will focus on serving the public interest by acting as a watchdog on government, business, education, health, environment, safety, and other organizations. Freedom will be given to produce stories on platforms that fit career goals. Prerequisites: JOUR-1000 Multiplatform Journalism I; JOUR-2000 Multiplatform Journalism II; or permission of instructor. (Fee: $50) (odd years) JOUR-4650 3 hours Designing Solutions for New Audiences–Sp Because of the ongoing changes in the communication system, media companies and businesses are in constant reinvention of the ways in which they meet the needs of their audiences by innovations in programming, products and services. In this course students will be presented with a current problem in the use of new and emerging media to connect a client with its audience. Teams will then design a solution to meet the needs of both client and audience. Prerequisite: JOUR/BRDM-3650 Networked Audience. JOUR-4810 Special Topics in Journalism–Fa 3 hours Available to advanced students who desire in-depth study of special areas of journalism. Topics of current interest in the field of journalism will be offered to cover in-depth areas of specialization. Topics may include photojournalism, sports journalism, international news, news and religion, news media management, magazine, editing, opinion writing, and business and financial reporting. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. (Fee: $50) (even years) JOUR-4820 Special Topics in Public Relations–Sp 3 hours Available to advanced students who desire intense study of special areas of public relations. Topics of current interest in the field of public relations will be offered to cover in-depth areas of specialization. Topics may include crisis communication, agency management, event planning, and international public relations. Prerequisite: JOUR-3550 Advanced Public Relations Writing or permission of instructor. (even years) JOUR-4910 Multiplatform Seminar–Sp 3 hours This senior-level class will tie together the students’ reporting and news presentation skills, resulting in a reporting project that will use text, visuals, and audio. The project will align with career goals, putting emphasis on the each student’s preferred platform of reporting. Students will also study the work of professionals and industry trends. (Fee: $50) Korean (KOR) KOR-1510 Elementary Korean I–Fa 4 hours Introduction to Korean language and culture with emphasis on developing skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing in Korean. KOR-1520 Elementary Korean II–Sp 4 hours Introduction to Korean language and culture with emphasis on developing skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing in Korean. Prerequisites: KOR-1510 Elementary Korean I, instructor approval, or placement by exam. Keyboard Pedagogy (KPMU) KPMU-2010 Keyboard Pedagogy I–Fa 3 hours Study of techniques and literature for the teaching of beginning and intermediate piano students both in private and class settings. Includes study of graded teaching materials and participation in a supervised teaching setting. Prerequisites: THMU-1210 Music Theory I and THMU-1220 Music Theory II; THMU-1310 Aural Skills I and THMU-1320 Aural Skills II. KPMU-2020 Keyboard Pedagogy II–Sp 3 hours Discussion of pedagogical problems involving intermediate students; evaluations of piano literature and investigation of specific aspects of piano pedagogy through readings and discussion. Survey of piano literature and its predecessors— clavichord, harpsichord, and pianoforte—from the early English virginal music to the present time. Prerequisite: KPMU-2010 Keyboard Pedagogy I. KPMU-3110, 3120 Directed Teaching–Fa, Sp 1 hour each Supervised teaching experience in a private or class format with beginning to intermediate-level piano students. Prerequisites: KPMU-2010 Keyboard Pedagogy I, KPMU-2020 Keyboard Pedagogy II. (Fee: $50) KPMU-4110, 4120 Directed Teaching–Fa, Sp 2 hours each Supervised teaching experience in a private or class format with beginning to intermediate-level piano students. Prerequisites: KPMU-2010 Keyboard Pedagogy I, KPMU-2020 Keyboard Pedagogy II. (Fee: $50) 2026–27 Undergraduate Academic Catalog Page 283 Course Descriptions JOUR-4420 – KPMU-4110
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