JOUR 480

Spring 2014 All Classes

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Advanced Reporting Topics

Credit: 3 hours.

Advanced reporting projects or techniques, with separate sections for a varying array of topics such as investigative reporting, immersion journalism, literary journalism, business and financial journalism, online publishing, radio news features, sports writing, broadcast documentary production, digital journalism, and photo journalism.

May be repeated in the same or subsequent semesters if topics vary. Prerequisite: JOUR 400.

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JOUR 480 class schedule data for spring 2014
CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
10471	Independent Study		ARRANGED	n.a.	Location Pending		Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/21/14-05/07/14 Special Approval: Instructor Approval Required
50989	Lecture-Discussion	18	9:00AM -11:50AM	F	13 Gregory Hall	McDonald, J	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/21/14-05/07/14 Special Approval: Instructor Approval Required Section Title: Digital Newsroom Practicum Section Info: Opportunity for online portfolio. Students must apply for admission into this class, submit a short personal statement explaining the reason for taking the course and submit a list of journalism courses taken. Application and other documents should be delivered to the journalism office, 119 Gregory Hall.
39472	Lecture-Discussion	3	4:00PM -6:50PM	M	1 Gregory Hall	Houston, J	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/21/14-05/07/14 Section Title: Investigative Reporting Section Info: Investigative Reporting in the Digital Age: This course will integrate traditional and innovative methods of investigative reporting, including data analysis and text mining of documents and social media. Students will delve deeply into one topic throughout the semester and have the opportunity to create and publish a multi-media project. Please note the stated prerequisite. The registration system may temporarily allow you to select this course even if you do not meet the prerequisite. Restriction(s): Restricted to Agr & Environmental Cmc & Educ or Journalism or News-Editorial or Broadcast Journalism or Agricultural Communications major(s). Restricted to students with Sophomore, Junior, Senior, or Graduate class standing.
39499	Lecture-Discussion	7	6:00PM -8:30PM	W	336 Gregory Hall	Harrington, W	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/21/14-05/07/14 Section Title: Literary Feature Writing Section Info: Workshop class in which students produce narrative-style journalism feature articles using storytelling techniques often associated with fiction writing, but all the facts will be correct. Class includes extensive readings of fine literary journalism stories. Many articles end up published in The News-Gazette or elsewhere. See intimatejournalism.com for examples. Please note: Registration is open to JOUR/AGCM sophomores on November 15 at 11:00 am. Restriction(s): Restricted to Agr & Environmental Cmc & Educ or Journalism or News-Editorial or Broadcast Journalism or Agricultural Communications major(s). Restricted to students with Sophomore, Junior, Senior, or Graduate class standing.
52675	Lecture-Discussion	N	9:00AM -11:50AM	F	108 Richmond Studio	Benson, N	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/21/14-05/07/14 Section Title: Adv Multimedia Storytelling Section Info: This course is designed to help you hone your broadcast/multimedia storytelling skills. Each student will work independently on a series of stories during the semester requiring high-level audio-visual production elements that will make your stories stand out. The instructor may assign some story topics; others will be proposed by you. Please note: Registration is open to JOUR/AGCM sophomores on November 15 at 11:00 am. Restriction(s): Restricted to Agr & Environmental Cmc & Educ or Journalism or News-Editorial or Broadcast Journalism or Agricultural Communications major(s). Restricted to students with Sophomore, Junior, Senior, or Graduate class standing.
61292	Lecture-Discussion	RMR	5:00PM -7:50PM	T	Location Pending	McDonald, J Benson, N	Part of Term: B Date Range: 03/17/14-05/07/14 Section Title: Rural Multimedia Reporting Section Info: This class has TWO parts: A SECOND EIGHT-WEEK classroom experience and a two-week FIELD WORK component in HOOPESTON, IL from May 19-3. During classroom meetings we'll get familiar with Hoopeston and some of the residents. Through readings, lectures and guest speakers you'll learn about contemporary rural issues that many small communities are experiencing. We'll also research and discuss story ideas in preparation for our immersive multimedia reporting experience at the end of the semester. The field work component mimics the immersive experience of an international reporting course, without the language barrier! This is an exceptional opportunity to expand your storytelling skills while learning to develop sources and mine stories in an unfamiliar setting. You will also learn how to pitch your story idea to a range of media outlets committed to publishing and broadcasting work that meets their rigorous standards. Instructor approval required if the JOUR 400 prerequisite has not been met.