JRN 540 Converged Media Technologies (2) enables students to gain advanced experience and understanding of the latest emerging hardware and software technologies that are critical to the study and practice of news journalism for print, broadcast and the Internet. The course enables students to integrate their graduate-level journalism studies with laboratory and multimedia journalism experiences. The semester is divided into several modules to provide students with theoretical and aesthetic concepts as well as hands-on learning. Each module includes field experience in applying the hardware or software in practical situations.
JRN 603 Mass Media Law & Ethics (3) Analysis of legal principles related to journalism practices, including the implications of freedom of the press, First Amendment guarantees, libel, contempt, obscenity, privacy and right-to-know. Also, the course includes an in-depth examination of journalism ethics.
This course may be taken for doctoral credit with approval.
JRN 610 Print Press: News Theory, Writing & Reporting (3) The course examines the theory, principles and changing practices of newsgathering, writing, copy-editing and reporting for the print press. Extensive field writing assignments, including hard news, investigative and series reporting are involved.
JRN 611 Converged Media Writing & Editing (3) Examines the principles, aesthetics and practices of television and online news and feature story writing & copy-editing from the perspectives of reporter, writer and copy editor. Students will study the theory, principles and practices of effectively communicating in a converged media environment, with special emphasis on the art of compelling broadcast writing and storytelling in hard news and feature formats. The course will also address editorial issues related to Internet news, research, advanced copy-editing concepts across media platforms and applied ethics in newsgathering as it relates to the news writing process.
A 45-hour lab experience in broadcast and website media is also included in this course.
JRN 612 Advanced Writing & Reporting (3) Examines the gathering and reporting process for the advanced student in journalism, with special attention paid to investigative journalism, Internet research and the in-depth reporting process.
JRN 613. Feature Writing For Publications (3) Designed to acquaint the student with the varieties of feature articles used by both secular and Christian magazines and newspapers and to help develop skills in producing these articles. Students will write feature stories and research scholarly articles on the topics covered during the course. A 45-hour lab experience in magazine and newspaper media is also included in this course.
JRN 615 Editorials, Columns & Essays (2) Acquaints students with the area of personal journalism, i.e. those forms of journalism that serve as forums for the expression of opinion and personal views. The course will examine the style and tone of editorials, columns and essays, giving special attention to some of the nation’s leading journalists and publications. The course is intended to help the student marshal ideas and write compelling pieces for publication.
JRN 630 Broadcast News Program Producing (3) Studies the editorial, managerial, aesthetic and production aspects of producing live or live-to-tape broadcast news in-studio programs. Through classroom study and practical studio experiences, students will study and engage in a variety of formats, from varied daily hard news program to the news/talk program. JRN 611 is a prerequisite for this course.
JRN 633 Broadcast News Field Reporting & Producing (4) Explores the editorial issues, aesthetics, principles and professional standards and practices of broadcast news field producing and reporting. Students will apply journalistic principles studied in the classroom during field and project exercises. JRN 611 is a prerequisite for this course.
JRN 640 Web Design & Publishing (3) Beginners introduction to the theory and practice of working on the Internet in a converged media environment. The course includes learning all necessary elements of creating and maintaining professional websites. Emphasis will be placed on usability, content creation and current design trends. Software used: Dremweaver and Photoshop.
JRN 641 Advanced Web Design & Publishing (3) This course covers advanced interactive web technologies such as Flash, Javascript, theory and integration of audio and video Blogs and video streaming. Students learn how to create and maintain professional websites, manage content flow and analyze user data. Further topics include website marketing, search engine listing and on-line ad campaigns in order to promote a site throughout the Internet. Students have the ability to practice and apply the learned skills on our online news website the Standard Report.
JRN 650 Editorial Management (2) Students explore the editorial, managerial and industry-specific trends and challenges that are associated with leading an editorial team at a mass media outlet. The course will explore these dynamics at a television network or station, a daily or weekly newspaper and an Internet Website editorial team. Students will meet with industry leaders to gain greater insights into the editorial decision-making processes and specific managerial issues that confront leaders within each discipline. Students will also study how the best practices of servant leadership may be applied in coaching an editorial team to achieve excellence.
JRN 655 Journalism History (3) Study of the historical development and practice of journalism in the United States. Special emphasis is given to the leading figures and ideas that influenced the emergence, growth and influence of the news media in American culture. This course may be taken for doctoral credit with approval.
JRN 685 Journalism Seminars (1-3) Courses offered on a variety of current journalism-related topics. Upon faculty approval, students may also enroll in courses offered by other departments in the School of Communication & The Arts.
JRN 589 Journalism Workshops (1-3) Workshops offered to provide specialized knowledge and skills in the journalism field.
JRN 580 Journalism Practicum (1) Returning Students Only. The practicum experience is designed to provide students with a practical workplace lab experience to augment their course of journalism study. A Practicum may be offered in broadcast, print or Internet, with faculty oversight of the journalism experience.
IMPORTANT: Prior to graduation, Regent University requires all students to successfully complete an online Library workshop orientation course. We recommend that you complete this self-paced course early in your academic study.
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