JOUR 460

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Credit: 1 TO 4 hours.

A changing array of special projects, research or reading in journalism.

Additional fees may apply. See Class Schedule. 1 to 4 undergraduate hours. 1 to 4 graduate hours. May be repeated if topics vary.

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JOUR 460 class schedule data for fall 2024
CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
10470	Independent Study		ARRANGED	n.a.	Location Pending		Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/26/24-12/11/24 Special Approval: Instructor Approval Required Section Info: In order to register for this course, students need to complete an Independent Study Form. Media Undergraduates should complete this form: https://go.illinois.edu/IndependentStudy. Media Graduate students should complete this form: https://go.illinois.edu/GradIndependentStudy. All students must complete all sections of the form before it can be submitted for review by their participating instructor. Once the form has been reviewed and approved by the department, the student will receive further registration information from the College of Media Student Services Center.
71731	Online	CSC	ARRANGED	n.a.	n.a.	Arp, A	Date Range: 10/21/24-11/17/24 Credit: 1 hours Section Title: Careers in Science Communicati Section Info: Careers in Science Communication: This course explores current U.S.-based job opportunities for science communicators. Examines specializations including science journalism, technical writing, public relations, industry, non-profit, academia, commodities, healthcare, professional publications, and visual communications. Reviews science communication strategies and how they are applied based on audience and medium. Non-Degree seeking students may enroll on a space-available basis with consent of the department. To request enrollment, please email journ@illinois.edu. While a large portion of the work in this course will be done virtually, all students will be meeting with the instructor on Tuesdays from 6-6:50pm CST. Restriction(s): Restricted to Journalism major(s). Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign.
33233	Lecture-Discussion	ENJ	2:00PM -3:20PM	TR	221 Gregory Hall	Troy, C	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/26/24-12/11/24 Credit: 3 hours Section Title: Environmental Journalism Section Info: This course will provide an introduction to environmental journalism, preparing students to cover pressing environmental issues facing society. Students will gain experience identifying and interviewing experts, interpreting complex environmental topics, and explaining research. The course will examine topics including covering polarized subjects, reporting on solutions, identifying greenwashing, and considering environmental issues through a justice lens. Students will have the opportunity to report on environmental topics relevant to their interests.
68674	Online	HSV	ARRANGED	n.a.	n.a.	Davis, A	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/26/24-12/11/24 Credit: 4 hours Section Title: Humanizing Science/Video Story Section Info: Today’s media consumers are increasingly reliant on visual stories. This class guides students in how to turn reporting on science research into an effective video story. Students will have a better understanding of how to structure a visual story for greater impact. Students will learn how to use video to not only expand their storytelling, but also expand their audience. Non-Degree seeking students may enroll on a space-available basis with consent of the department. To request enrollment, please email journ@illinois.edu. Upon approval, students will then need to complete an application through the Center for Innovation in Teaching & Learning to obtain permission to register: https://apps.citl.illinois.edu/non-degree-registration/NonDegreeStudents/Home Restriction(s): Restricted to Journalism major(s). Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign.
59972	Online	IMS	ARRANGED	n.a.	n.a.	Dash, L	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/26/24-12/11/24 Credit: 3 hours Section Title: Immersive Storytelling Section Info: This course will introduce you to the journalistic interview techniques of immersion journalism. The written result is immersive storytelling. The methodology examines contemporary social phenomena through the lives of individuals and families. The student will study an actual application of the methodology in the book, When Children Want Children, which is an examination of adolescent childbearing among high school students in a very poor neighborhood of Washington, D. C. You will learn the techniques by doing an actual project of your choosing. You will have to recruit a participant, interview the person extensively with digital recorder, transcribe the interviews, and write a midterm and final story/narrative based on the interviews. Non-Degree seeking students may enroll on a space-available basis with consent of the department. To request enrollment, please email journ@illinois.edu. Upon approval, students will then need to complete an application through the Center for Innovation in Teaching & Learning to obtain permission to register: https://apps.citl.illinois.edu/non-degree-registration/NonDegreeStudents/Home Restriction(s): Restricted to Journalism major(s). Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign.
68960	Online	ING	ARRANGED	n.a.	n.a.	Campbell, C	Date Range: 09/23/24-10/20/24 Credit: 1 hours Section Title: Genomics for Journalists Section Info: Introduces the basic concept of DNA as the informational building block of all life on Earth. Explores the biological central dogma and how biological questions of all kinds can be approached through the study of the genomes of living things. Highlights connections between genomic research and a broad range of areas, including human and animal health; agriculture, climate change, and environmental conservation; bioproduct discovery and production; and science policy. Non-Degree seeking students may enroll on a space-available basis with consent of the department. To request enrollment, please email journ@illinois.edu. Upon approval, students will then need to complete an application through the Center for Innovation in Teaching & Learning to obtain permission to register: https://apps.citl.illinois.edu/non-degree-registration/NonDegreeStudents/Home Restriction(s): Restricted to Journalism major(s). Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign.
70479	Online	SAR	ARRANGED	n.a.	n.a.	Ball, C	Date Range: 08/26/24-09/22/24 Credit: 1 hours Section Title: Comm Science/Augmented Reality Section Info: Communicating Science with Augmented Reality: This course provides an overview of augmented reality (AR) technology, what makes it important, how it has been used in science communication, and the social-psychological/educational impacts of AR. Students will gain hands-on experience with science-related AR, conceptualize their own AR science experiences, learn how to find/use/create 3D models for science communication, and create an AR science experience using AR software. No prior AR design experience is required. Non-Degree seeking students may enroll on a space-available basis with consent of the department. To request enrollment, please email journ@illinois.edu. Upon approval, students will then need to complete an application through the Center for Innovation in Teaching & Learning to obtain permission to register: https://apps.citl.illinois.edu/non-degree-registration/NonDegreeStudents/Home Restriction(s): Restricted to Journalism major(s). Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign.