COMJ 3042	Student Newspaper Practicum 2 (V-3-2)
Students will proofread copy, write stories assigned by an editor, and cover a beat for the semester, participate in staff meetings, and learn procedures for laying out the newspaper. Prerequisites: COMS 3041 or permission of Instructor.
COMJ 4010	Copy Editing and Layout (3-0-3)
Study of the purpose and methods of preparing all types of news copy for publication, with the emphasis on thoroughness, economy, and accuracy; analysis of page makeup and headline writing. Prerequisites: Communications majors: ENGL 1101-1102 or ENGL 1113-1114, HUMN 2001 (with C or better) or permission of instructor; for English majors: ENGL 1101-1102 or ENGL 1113-1114, HUMN 2001-2002, and ENGL 2250.
COMJ 4020	Advanced Reporting (3-0-3)
Study of and practice in more specialized and complex forms of news gathering and writing, including such topics as civic reporting, in-depth and investigative reporting, multi-part series, doing research using paper and electronic sources, interpreting and using numbers. Prerequisites: COMJ 3020.
COMJ 4900	Cullum Lecture Series (3-0-3)
A variable-content course which has been identified by the American Association of State Colleges and Universities as one of the country's ten most innovative programs. Students will hear lectures by nationally and internationally known scholars with experience in the topic chosen for each Spring Semester, attend films and/or panel discussions, participate in class discussions, and prepare a student project relevant to the semester's topic. Prerequisites: COMJ 3020 with a C or better, or permission of instructor.
COMJ 4950	Selected Topics (3-0-3)
A directed project or class in an advanced journalism topic such as freelancing, community reporting, documentary journalism, reviewing, etc. Prerequisites: COMJ 3020 with a C or better or permission of instructor.
COMJ 4960	Internship/Practicum (Variable)
In-service learning experience in electronic or print media. Prerequisites: COMJ 3020 with a C or better or permission of instructor.
COMP - Publication Courses
COMP 3041	Student Magazine Practicum I (1-0-1)
COMP 3041 is the first half of a two-semester sequence to provide hands-on experience in writing and producing public relations publications. Students will write articles or create page designs for departments in the student magazine, the Phoenix. Work may also be done in business, advertising services, photography or some other aspect of publications production. Prerequisites: COMC 2010 or permission of the instructor.
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