JOUR 199

Fall 2011 All Classes

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Undergraduate Open Seminar

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Credit: 0 TO 3 hours.

A changing array of courses focusing on special topics in journalism.

May be repeated to a maximum of 12 hours in separate semesters, if topics vary.

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JOUR 199 class schedule data for fall 2011
CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
55739	Lecture-Discussion	A	2:00PM -4:50PM	W	108 Richmond Studio	Paul, J	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/22/11-12/07/11 Credit: 3 hours Section Title: Broadcast Voice and TV Perform Section Info: Topic: Broadcast Voice and TV Performance. There's much more to being on TV or on the radio than you think It's not just reading into a microphone or TelePrompTer. This Discovery course focuses on voice and performance issues related to broadcast journalism. You will be learning the fundamentals and importance of voice and on-camera appearance as they pertain to all aspects of electronic journalism--radio, TV and the Internet. The course is designed to teach some of the basics of broadcasting, news writing, journalism theory, vocal and performance skills, voice appreciation for radio and television. First Year Discovery Program Course. Registration restricted to freshmen. Students should enroll in only one Discovery course. Restriction(s): Restricted to First Time Freshman students.
57968	Lecture-Discussion	C	6:00PM -8:50PM	M	123 Gregory Hall	Benson, C	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/22/11-12/07/11 Credit: 3 hours Section Title: Avatar: Noble Savage in Amer Section Info: Topic: Avatar: The Noble Savage in American Film. First Year Discovery Program Course. Registration restricted to freshman. Students should enroll in only one Discovery course. Restriction(s): Restricted to First Time Freshman students.
55738	Lecture-Discussion	F	3:30PM -4:50PM	TR	3 Gregory Hall	Follis, J	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/22/11-12/07/11 Credit: 3 hours Section Title: Science and the Media Section Info: Topic: Science and the Media. By becoming science communicators themselves, students will explore the interconnections of scientific advances and public understanding. Assignments will be built around recent and historical media portrayals of science. We'll consider the choice of terms, characters and other storytelling methods used to report about scientific discovery and applications. The combination of seminar/workshop will allow students to interview scientists and journalists, discuss work and become science communicators. Class will meet in a computer lab/seminar room. Students should expect reading, writing, on-campus field trips, interviews and creation of online projects. First Year Discovery Program Course. Registration restricted to freshmen. Students should enroll in only one Discovery course. Restriction(s): Restricted to First Time Freshman students.
54157	Lecture-Discussion	J	1:00PM -3:50PM	T	215 Gregory Hall	Rosenstein, J	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/22/11-12/07/11 Credit: 3 hours Section Title: The Social Issue Documentary Section Info: Topic: The Social Issue Documentary. First Year Discovery Program Course. Registration restricted to freshman. Students should enroll in only one Discovery course. Restriction(s): Restricted to First Time Freshman students.
55777	Lecture-Discussion	M	3:00PM -5:50PM	R	215 Gregory Hall	McDonald, J	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/22/11-12/07/11 Credit: 3 hours Section Title: Sportswriting Section Info: Topic: Sportswriting: How the Internet Has Forced Change. As is the case with all other forms of journalism, the Internet has changed sports coverage forever. Students will experience the variety of possibilities for sports coverage on both the University of Illinois campus and in the Champaign-Urbana community. Class will feature guest speakers, including representatives from print and electronic media, as well as opportunities to observe these individuals as they perform their professions. Writing projects will include game coverage, features, columns and online blogging. First Year Discovery Program Course. Registration restricted to freshmen. Students should enroll in only one Discovery course. Restriction(s): Restricted to First Time Freshman students.