JOUR 501

Spring 2026 All Classes

All Classes

Credit: 4 hours.

The course is designed to equip graduate students who have little or no journalism experience to report in a multimedia environment. In the first part of the course, students learn where to find stories and how to develop story ideas, as well as basic research and interviewing techniques. Students will then be introduced to the various ways in which stories can be told using media platforms such as print, radio, television and the web.

Prerequisite: Graduate students only.

JOUR 501 class schedule data for spring 2026
CRN Type Section Time Day Location Instructor Section Details
67412
Online Lab
Online Lecture
ONL
ONL
ARRANGED
11:00AM -11:50AM
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M
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n.a.
Davis, A
Davis, A
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
01/20/26-05/06/26
Section Info:
Meets with JOUR 215 1 (61602). Please note, the lab portion of this section is asynchronous. 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 Day1Access course materials cost $47.65. For more information see https://go.illinois.edu/Day1Access.
Restriction(s):
Restricted to Journalism major(s). Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign.
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