Journalism (JOUR)

Fundamentals of news writing and reporting. Methods of gathering and writing information for the news. Functions and responsibility of the Fourth Estate. Typing desirable.

Copy reading, headline writing, page makeup, and picture cropping and sizing. Learning to use a style guide.

Introduces print and electronic media. Examines history, regulation, programming, and economics. Emphasizes impact of media and media literacy. Also RDIO 166 and TV 166.

Student-designed courses approved by a faculty member. Prior approval of goals, objectives, procedures, and assessment plan as directed in the Independent Study Manual is required. May be taken multiple times with a different topic for credit. Not challengeable.

Work on college newspaper. Includes writing, layout, copy reading, headline writing, and proofreading. Requires the ability to type or instructor approval. May be taken three times for credit. Not challengeable.

Digital Storytelling for Journalism is a technical skills course for journalism, broadcast journalism, and public relations students that provides hands on training using digital video and audio tools and techniques that will allow students to create stories on multi-media platforms. Letter grade only, Not challengeable.

Interpretive and investigative reporting. In-depth interviews. Instruction and practice in writing news stories and features. Requires the ability to type.

This class is an advanced, writing intensive course designed to immerse students in multimedia and multiplatform public relations writing by focusing on communication objectives, techniques, styles, and mechanics related to the public relations discipline. Letter grade only. Not challengeable.

Gathering, writing, and editing news in forms required by radio and television. Also RDIO 305 and TV 305.

Gathering, writing, and editing news in forms required by television. Lab included. May be taken for letter grade only. May be taken 4 times for credit. Not challengeable.

In this course students watch weekly documentary films addressing racial, gender, LGBTQ and social justice issues that have given rise to modern protests. Through discussion and critical analysis assignments, students will examine the influence documentary films have in shaping public perception and broadening our understanding of these issues and the protests they spark. Not challengeable.

Strengthens writing techniques for feature stories. Includes advanced interviewing and reporting techniques. May be taken for letter grade only.

English grammar, spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and usage needed by the professional writer.

Principles of graphic design and production techniques for printed media. Practical design experience in display ads, poster and magazine layout, brochures, logotypes, and letterheads. Also ART 320.

Examines impact of digital news media on modern communication and critically evaluates digital media content and design. Students create various projects using an array of software. can be taken for letter grade only. Also RDIO 318 and TV 318.

Utilizes software to produce dynamic, multi-media web pages. Prepares students to work professionally in web design. May be taken for letter grade only. Also RDIO 319 and TV 319.

Work on college newspaper as editor, assistant editor, columnist, etc. Journalism majors. Lab included. May be taken three times for credit. Not challengeable.

Work on La Verne Magazine, a magazine for the City of La Verne produced by ULV students. May be taken two times for credits. Not challengeable.

Emphasizes professional selling and sales management techniques. Also BUS 361, RDIO 328, and TV 328.

Techniques used and purposes of public relations for industry, business, educational institutions, public agencies, and other organizations.

Intermediate broadcast journalism is a television news reporting, writing, editing, and producing course designed to prepare students to work in the constantly evolving digital news industry. Letter grade only. Not challengeable.

Student-designed courses approved by a faculty member. Prior approval of goals, objectives, procedures, and assessment plan as directed in the Independent Study Manual is required. May be taken multiple times with a different topic for credit. Not challengeable.

Selected topics in specialty areas of communications in response to student needs and faculty interests. May be repeated with different topics a maximum of three times. Not challengeable. Also RDIO 408 and TV 408.

Working on La Verne Magazine in editorial capacity. May be taken two times for credit. Not challengeable.

Instruction and practical experience in public relations for different businesses and organizations. Requires the ability to type. Not challengeable.

Legal and governmental rules and regulations that apply to mass media. Study of current cases. Also RDIO 460 and TV 460.

Development of the mass media. Current methods of collecting and reporting news and expressing editorial opinion. Also RDIO 465 and TV 465.

Current ethical standards, procedures, and problems in printed and electronic media. Also RDIO 467 and TV 467. Not challengeable.

Supervised work experience in student's major area. Student must have a prepared portfolio and résumé. Also RDIO 497 and TV 497. Instructor approval required. May be repeated up to 8 semester hours.

Culminating activity required by majors in all departments. Papers/theses/projects researched, prepared, and written under the guidance of a faculty member. Comprehensive exams or recitals required in some departments. Academically, Students must be in Good Standing to enroll in 499. Instructor Approval Required. Not challengeable. Also RDIO 499 and TV 499.