2012-13 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Department of Communication
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Britt 246
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Jody Waters, Chair
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D. L. Richardson |
Stuart Corns |
| Jonathan Lange |
Garth Pittman |
Robert Clift |
Howard Schreiber |
Tod Davies |
| Susan Walsh |
Alena Ruggerio |
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Linda Florin |
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Jody Waters |
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Mark Freeman |
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Michael Gantenbein |
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Warren Hedges |
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Terrie Martin |
| Mark Chilcoat |
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Cathy Noah |
| Ernest Ettlich |
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Bob Pennell |
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Jane Picknell |
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The Department of Communication provides students opportunities to develop verbal, nonverbal and visual communication knowledge and skills through the exploration of communication studies, film, television and video, journalism and convergent media. Students may select from one of two concentrations for the Communication degree: (a) Communication Studies or (b) Film, Television and Convergent Media.
The Communication Studies Concentration focuses on the understanding of communication practices that occur in the everyday interactions and understandings of social actors in a variety of contexts. Our research and teaching focus on interpersonal communication; small group, organizational and cross-cultural communication; analysis of public rhetoric and discourse; and conflict resolution, mediation and negotiation.
The Film, Television and Convergent Media Concentration combines analysis of the historical, theoretical, and cultural contexts within which television, film, new media, journalism and popular culture are produced, understood, and experienced with hands-on skill building. Students are engaged in critical analysis, aesthetics and interpretation, as well as media production and reception, and exploration of the relationships between media, power and everyday life. In addition to theoretical understanding of media, students in this concentration are also offered instruction and resources to create t their own productions in a wide variety of forms using facilities such as Rogue Valley Community Television, The Siskiyou (SOU’s student-run newspaper), and the facilities and expertise associated with the Center for Emerging Media and Digital Arts (eMDA).
The Communication Department emphasizes connections between conceptual understanding, critical thinking and message construction. Faculty bring a broad range of academic and professional training and accomplishments to the classroom, and the department’s student-centered program emphasizes skill-building, critical thinking, research and writing.
Students may earn credit for on-campus practical experiences with University media outlets, public relations and marketing, as well as teaching and research assistance to faculty. Communication majors intern throughout and beyond the local community at newspapers, magazines, radio and television stations, social service organizations, government agencies, advertising and public relations firms, and many businesses and non-profit organizations.
Academic Credit Policies
Activities, Practica, and Internships
The Department of Communication has adopted the following policies regarding academic credit for Communication Studies activities, internships, and practica. Students should also view additional policies in the information packet available from the Communication Studies practicum administrator. No more than 12 credits of COMM 377 , COMM 409 , and COMM 410 may be applied to the Communication Studies concentration. Credits accrued in COMM 377 , COMM 409 , and COMM 410 beyond the first 12 will apply toward the 180 credits required for graduation, but not toward the major. No more than 20 credits of COMM 199 , COMM 377 , COMM 401 , COMM 405 , COMM 409 , and COMM 410 may be applied to the 68-credit minimum for the major. The remaining 48 credits must be earned through completion of formal classroom courses.
Activity Courses
Activity courses involve an on-campus communication activity approved by the Communication Department chair. Such activities include, but are not limited to, working for the University’s student newspaper or radio station, aiding a departmental faculty member as a teaching or research assistant, judging high school or SOU forensics tournaments, working on departmental and University publications, participating in leadership activities, or serving as a member of the SOU Orientation Team. Activity credits may be earned under COMM 377 orJRN 377A or JRN 377B . COMM 377 is recommended, but not required, for the Communication Studies Concentration. Students may:
- register for no more than 4 credits of COMM 377 per term but repeat it in subsequent terms for credit;
- apply no more than 6 credits of COMM 377 to their major; and
- register for no more than a total of 12 credits of COMM 377.
COMM 377 credits count toward the 60 communication credits required for the Communication Studies Concentration, but not toward the 28 upper division communication credits required for the major. Activity courses may not be taken for a letter grade without instructor consent.
Practica and Internships
Practicum credits are earned for off-campus communication internships. Students may earn practicum credits by working at radio and television stations, newspapers, or advertising and public relations agencies; volunteering at a variety of social service agencies; or working with youth organizations, health care facilities, charitable organizations, political campaigns, governmental offices, magazines, chambers of commerce, or arts organizations. Practicum credits may be earned under COMM 409 /COMM 509 , VP 409 , or JRN 409 /JRN 509 . Students may:
- register for no more than 4 credits of COMM 409 per term, but repeat it in subsequent terms for credit;
- apply no more than 6 credits of COMM 409 to the Communication Studies major; and
- register for no more than a total of 15 credits of COMM 409.
COMM 409 credits count toward the 68 communication credits required for the Communication Studies Concentration and also toward the 28 upper division credits required for the major. Practicum courses may not be taken for letter grade without prior instructor approval.
Graduate Study
Graduate students may choose communication as the secondary emphasis in the school area degree (see Graduate Programs). This requires students to have previously finished three of the following courses: COMM 125 , COMM 210 , COMM 225 , COMM 324 . Graduate work must include COMM 560 - Topics in Communication and two additional graduate courses in communication. Exceptions may be made on rare occasions with the approval of the student’s advisor.
Through collaboration with the departments of Art and Art History, Computer Science,and Communication, the center for Emerging Media & Digital Arts provides interdisciplinary instruction in visual narrative, design, and creation of visuals in a digital age. Students develop fundamental analytical and practical skills in constructing, composing, and evaluating digital media. Emphasis in this area reflects the increasing digitalization of society, as well as the dispersion of multi-mediated, non-linear forms of knowledge in the twenty-first century. See EMDA for course descriptions.
Program Requirements
Major
Concentration
Minor
Certificate
Convergent Media
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CM 322 - Online Journalism: New Media Practice and Theory
4 credits
Explores the role of the Internet in reshaping journalistic practices, including newsgathering, reporting, editing, social networks, digital visual journalism, and web-based content design. Students demonstrate the use of the Internet as a reporting tool, develop an understanding of the technological components of computer-assisted reporting and web design, and explore how multimediality or different media formats can best tell a story.Prerequisite(s): EMDA 201 and JRN 251 , JRN 261 . -
CM 363 - Documentary Film Theory and Criticism
4 credits
Introduces students to the history and theory of documentary cinema and social documentary still photography. Reviews and analyzes the evolution of the documentary film and photography genres, as well as varieties of approaches adopted in covering diverse political, economic, cultural, social and historical subjects.Prerequisite(s): Completion of University Studies writing requirements. -
CM 399 - Special Studies
1 to 4 credits
Credits to be arranged. Repeatable for a maximum of 12 credits.
Communication
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COMM 125 - Interpersonal Communication
4 credits
Focuses on message exchange in dyadic interaction. Emphasizes development of various communication skills in interpersonal contexts. May be approved for University Studies (Information Literacy-Strand C). -
COMM 199 - Special Studies
1 to 18 credits
Credits to be arranged. Repeatable. -
COMM 200 - Communication Across Cultures
4 credits
Provides an introduction to cultural and intercultural communication. Students are exposed to a variety of ways in which cultures and communication intersect through readings, lectures, and guest speakers from the multicultural community. Approved for University Studies (Explorations Strand E–Humanities). -
COMM 201 - Media Across Cultures
4 credits
Offers a critical evaluation of how the media influence individual and societal perceptions, values, and behavior. Examines a variety of media systems and practices across cultures that contribute to individual and collective meaning; analyzes how that process shapes communication practices. Approved for University Studies (Explorations Strand E–Humanities). -
COMM 202 - Introduction to Media and Popular Culture
4 credits
Examines popular media as a dynamic arena for social and cultural expression. Drawing on the interdisciplinary traditions of Media Theory and Cultural Studies, students will engage with key debates over the relationship between media and culture, examine divergent media consumption and production practices, and become familiar with different modes of critical analysis. Emphasis will be given to providing an overview of the theoretical range of cultural and media studies. -
COMM 210 - Public Speaking
4 credits
Emphasizes the development of public speaking abilities and critical awareness of the processes, content, and forms of oral communication. Open to freshmen and sophomores who do not have previous speech experience. May be approved for University Studies (Information Literacy-Strand C). -
COMM 225 - Small Group Communication
4 credits
Examines the communication variables within the small, task-oriented group. Emphasizes the decision-making process. -
COMM 300 - Research Strategies
4 credits
Examines key concepts and methods for gathering and evaluating information. Students gain an understanding of the research processes within the field of communication, from formulating a research question and organizing a search strategy to hands-on research and academic writing. Prerequisite course for all communication majors taking 400-level courses.Prerequisite(s): Completion of University Studies requirements and junior standing. -
COMM 301 - Communication Theory
4 credits
Examines a broad range of communication theories within the dyadic, group, organizational, public, intercultural, and mass communication contexts.Prerequisite(s): COMM 200 and COMM 201 . -
COMM 310 - Advanced Public Speaking
4 credits
Public speaking course for students who have taken an introductory course and college juniors and seniors with experience in public speaking who have not taken COMM 210 . Emphasizes content strategies, alternate organizational patterns, speaking styles, and use of language. -
COMM 324 - Nonverbal Communication
4 credits
Examines the nonlinguistic aspects of human communication. Students review empirical literature and participate in exercises to promote awareness of and skill development in nonverbal communication.Prerequisite(s): COMM 125 . -
COMM 330 - Interviewing and Listening
4 credits
Examines and develops interviewee and interviewer skills in job selection interviews, as well as social scientific interviewing techniques.Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above -
COMM 332 - Discourse Analysis of Social Problems
4 credits
Examines the construction of social problems (such as homelessness and hunger) by media; policymakers; and stakeholders, including community-based groups, social movements, and nongovernmental and civic organizations. Explores how voices and perspectives are framed and disseminated in the public realm and how power works through language, texts, and social action. Includes a community-based learning component involving community service, applied projects, and reflective, action-based learning. Approved for University Studies (Integration - Strand I).Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above -
COMM 340 - Family Communication
4 credits
Introduces communication phenomena in the setting of the family. Focuses on understanding how we develop, maintain, enhance, or disturb family relationships through a variety of communicative processes, with an emphasis on systems, dialectical, and narrative theories. Analyzes the form and function of family stories from a constructionist perspective (including what gets told, by whom, how, and when) and examines the meanings these stories hold for family members.Prerequisite(s): COMM 125 . -
COMM 342 - Persuasion
4 credits
Study and practice of persuasive communication. Examines social and psychological foundations, ethical issues, and contemporary theory and practice.Prerequisite(s): COMM 210 . -
COMM 343 - Argumentation, Debate, and Critical Thinking
4 credits
Explores critical thinking through creating, defending, and critiquing propositions of fact, value and policy. Teaches argumentative strategies for political and competitive debate. Approved for University Studies (Integration - Strand I). Prerequisite(s): COMM 210 . -
COMM 355 - Communication, Culture, and Conflict
4 credits
Examines the role of culture in how we understand, experience, and manage conflict. Explores cultural variables that may underlie or cause conflict, conceptual models for understanding and managing conflict across cultural groups, and perspectives on understanding and engaging in conflict at local, national and international levels. Using case studies and exploration of current events, students analyze interpersonal, intergroup, and international aspects of conflict. Class restriction: Junior standing or above. -
COMM 370 - Mass Media Theory
4 credits
Introduces and analyzes various social scientific and critical theoretical models of mass communication. Emphasizes the relationship of these theories to mass media in today’s society.Prerequisite(s): COMM 201 . -
COMM 377 - Activities
1 to 4 credits
Supervised on-campus communication activity approved by the Communication Department chair or designee. Includes the application of principles and theories of communication in educational, professional, and community settings. See Academic Credit Policies for credit information. Repeatable for a maximum of 12 credits. -
COMM 399 - Special Studies
1 to 4 credits
Credits to be arranged. Repeatable. -
COMM 401 - Research*
1 to 12 credits
*COMM 501, COMM 505 , and COMM 507 are limited to 12 credits singly or in combination. Repeatable. -
COMM 403 - Thesis
1 to 12 credits
Credits to be arranged. Repeatable. -
COMM 405 - Reading and Conference*
1 to 4 credits
*COMM 501 , COMM 505 , and COMM 507 are limited to 12 credits singly or in combination. Repeatable. -
COMM 407 - Seminar
1 to 4 credits
*COMM 501 , COMM 505 , and COMM 507 are limited to 12 credits singly or in combination. Credits to be arranged. Repeatable. -
COMM 409 - Practicum/Internship
1 to 15 credits
Supervised off-campus internship approved by the Communication Department chair or designee. Includes the application of principles and theories of communication in educational, professional, and community settings. See Academic Credit Policies for credit information. Repeatable for a maximum of 15 credits. Prerequisite(s): COMM 300 . -
COMM 410 - Communication Studies Capstone
1 to 4 credits
Course project, research paper, teaching assistantship, internship, or practicum supervised by a faculty member. Project synthesizes four years of learning and includes a written and oral presentation. Repeatable for a maximum of 4 credits. Prerequisite(s): COMM 300 and instructor consent. -
COMM 412 - Evaluation of Public Communication
4 credits
Surveys and applies the major classical and twentieth-century approaches to analysis and criticism of public communication. Emphasizes understanding and applying various models of rhetorical analysis.Prerequisite(s): COMM 300 , BA 324 , or PSY 229 . -
COMM 425 - Gender and Human Communication
4 credits
Examines the function of communication in the social construction of gender. Exposes students to historical and contemporary prescriptions relating to women’s and men’s verbal and nonverbal behaviors within a variety of contexts.Prerequisite(s): COMM 125 and COMM 300 ; or PSY 229 ; or BA 324 . -
COMM 441 - International Communication
4 credits
Covers historical and contemporary perspectives regarding global communication, including media systems, technologies, coverage, representations, flow of information, advertising, public relations, and development communication. Approved for University Studies (Integration - Strand J).Prerequisite(s): COMM 300 . -
COMM 448 - Mediation and Conflict Management
4 credits
Introduces students to the fundamental concepts and theories of dispute resolution and assists them in developing the basic skills and knowledge for productively managing their own and intervening in others’ disputes. Class time consists primarily of practice and roleplay, as well as lecture, lecture-discussion, and coaching by professional mediators. Certificate of completion provided with successful completion of the course. Additional fees/tuition may apply.(Cross-listed in other departments.) -
COMM 455 - Conflict Resolution
4 credits
Explores negotiation and conflict across a variety of contexts (e.g., interpersonal, organizational, international). Students develop skills for productively managing their own conflicts and negotiation contexts. -
COMM 456 - Negotiation
4 credits
Explores negotiation across a variety of contexts (e.g., interpersonal, organizational, business, labor, community and international). Introduces students to the fundamental theories, concepts and requisite skills for productively managing their own negotiations as well as analyzing others. Prerequisite(s): junior or senior standing. -
COMM 460 - Topics in Communication
4 credits
Examines selected topics in communication based on interest and need. Repeat credit is allowed for different topics.Prerequisite(s): COMM 300 . -
COMM 460A - Women Transforming Language
4 credits
Explores how diverse groups of feminists have transformed the history of Western rhetorical theory. Requires research on one significant feminist to advance the ongoing academic conversation about women’s additions to and revisions of rhetoric. Approved for University Studies (Integration - Strand J). -
COMM 460B - Communication and Third-World Development
4 credits
Explores the strategic application of communication technologies and practices to effect social and economic change in third-world nations and regions. Includes historical, theoretical, and practical exploration of the field of development communication; critical responses to dominant paradigms of development; and emergent or alternative approaches to development and communication that seek empowerment, participation, social justice, and cultural autonomy in marginalized or impoverished communities throughout the world. Approved for University Studies (Integration - Strand I). -
COMM 460C - Culture, Identity, and Communication
4 credits
Addresses issues surrounding construction and communication of cultural identities within and across cultural communities from critical, social, and historical perspectives. Examines the multiplicity, dynamics, and negotiation of culture and cultural identities in national and global contexts. Approved for University Studies (Integration - Strand J). -
COMM 460D - Technology, Communication, and Culture
4 credits
Explores the interstice between science/technology and culture from a communication perspective. This course investigates how new and emerging scientific technologies influence social structures as well as individual behaviors. Approved for University Studies (Integration - Strand H).Prerequisite(s): COMM 300 -
COMM 470 - Gender, Race, and Media
4 credits
Considers how the media contribute to the social construction of masculinity, femininity, and race. Examines the potential effects of mainstream media messages on the self and others, including the role of the media in shaping reality. Also explores the portrayal of power in media images.Prerequisite(s): COMM 300 .
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COMM 471 - History of Mass Media
4 credits
Reviews the major events, trends, concepts, and persons involved in the growth and development of mass media in the United States.Prerequisite(s): COMM 201 and COMM 300 -
COMM 475 - Organizational Communication
4 credits
Studies the formal and informal channels of the message movement (up, down, and lateral) in modern profit and nonprofit organizations. Examines the role of communication in different theoretical approaches (e.g., classical, cultural, systems, and human resources) and organizational processes (e.g., assimilation, leadership, and decision making). Class restriction: Junior standing or above. -
COMM 481 - Mass Media Ethics and Law
4 credits
Focuses on the history and current practices of U.S. Media Ethics and specific cases of Media Law. Ethical concepts and techniques used in making print, broadcast, and online media decisions are explored through readings, films, and the analysis of case studies, research, and reporting, as well as class discussion. The class examines past and current media law cases to determine historical and current trends set forth by the highest courts in the land.Prerequisite(s): COMM 201 and COMM 300 ; or PSY 229 ; or BA 324 -
COMM 501 - Research*
1 to 12 credits
*COMM 501, COMM 505 , and COMM 507 are limited to 12 credits singly or in combination. Repeatable. -
COMM 503 - Thesis
1 to 12 credits
Credits to be arranged. Repeatable. -
COMM 505 - Reading and Conference*
1 to 4 credits.
*COMM 501 , COMM 505, and COMM 507 are limited to 12 credits singly or in combination. Repeatable. -
COMM 507 - Seminar*
1 to 4 credits.
*COMM 501 , COMM 505 , and COMM 507 are limited to 12 credits singly or in combination. Repeatable. -
COMM 508 - Workshop
1 to 4 credits
Credits to be arranged. Repeatable. -
COMM 509 - Practicum/Internship
1 to 9 credits
Supervised off-campus internship approved by the Communication Department chair or designee. Includes the application of principles and theories of communication in educational, professional, and community settings. See Academic Credit Policies for credit information. Repeatable for a maximum of 15 credits. Prerequisite(s): COMM 300 -
COMM 512 - Evaluation of Public Communication
4 credits
Surveys and applies the major classical and twentieth-century approaches to analysis and criticism of public communication. Emphasizes understanding and applying various models of analysis.Prerequisite(s): COMM 300 , BA 324 , or PSY 229 . -
COMM 525 - Gender and Human Communication
4 credits
Examines the function of communication in the social construction of gender. Exposes students to historical and contemporary prescriptions relating to women’s and men’s verbal and nonverbal behaviors within a variety of contexts.Prerequisite(s): COMM 125 and COMM 300 ; or PSY 229 ; or BA 324 -
COMM 541 - International Communication
4 credits
Covers historical and contemporary perspectives regarding global communication, including media systems, technologies, coverage, representations, flow of information, advertising, public relations, and development communication. Approved for University Studies (Integration).Prerequisite(s): COMM 300 . -
COMM 548 - Mediation and Conflict Management
4 credits
Introduces students to the fundamental concepts and theories of dispute resolution and assists them in developing the basic skills and knowledge for productively managing their own and intervening in others’ disputes. Class time consists primarily of practice and roleplay, as well as lecture, lecture-discussion, and coaching by professional mediators. Certificate of completion provided with successful completion of the course. Additional fees/tuition may apply.(Cross-listed in other departments.) -
COMM 555 - Conflict Resolution
4 credits
Explores negotiation and conflict across a variety of contexts (e.g., interpersonal, organizational, international). Students develop skills for productively managing their own conflicts and negotiation contexts. -
COMM 556 - Negotiation
4 credits
Explores negotiation across a variety of contexts (e.g., interpersonal, organizational, business, labor, community and international). Introduces students to the fundamental theories, concepts and requisite skills for productively managing their own negotiations as well as analyzing others. -
COMM 560 - Topics in Communication
4 credits
Examines selected topics in communication based on interest and need. Repeat credit is allowed for different topics.Prerequisite(s): COMM 300 -
COMM 570 - Gender, Race, and Media
4 credits
Considers how the media contribute to the social construction of masculinity, femininity, and race. Examines the potential effects of mainstream media messages on the self and others, including the role of the media in shaping reality. Also explores the portrayal of power in media images.Prerequisite(s): COMM 300 -
COMM 571 - History of Mass Media
4 credits
Reviews the major events, trends, concepts, and persons involved in the growth and development of mass media in the United States.Prerequisite(s): COMM 201 and COMM 300 -
COMM 575 - Organizational Communication
4 credits
Studies the formal and informal channels of the message movement (up, down, and lateral) in modern profit and nonprofit organizations. Examines the role of communication in different theoretical approaches (e.g., classical, cultural, systems, and human resources) and organizational processes (e.g., assimilation, leadership, and decision making).Prerequisite(s): COMM 125 or COMM 225 and COMM 300 ; or PSY 229 ; or BA 324 -
COMM 581 - Mass Media Ethics Law
4 credits
Studies the constitutional freedoms and statutory limitations affecting mass media in the U.S. Topics include freedom of the press, the right of privacy, libel, media and the courts, copyright, broadcast and cable regulation, obscenity, access to information, advertising regulation, and freedom of the scholastic press.Prerequisite(s): COMM 201 and COMM 300 ; or PSY 229 ; or BA 324
Film
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FLM 295 - Masterpieces of Film
4 credits
Examines representative great films whose techniques have shaped the form as we know it today. Typically covers American and European silent films, as well as those from the 1930s and 1940s. -
FLM 296 - Film Genres
4 credits
Explores popular film genres such as the Western, the musical, the thriller, science fiction, the detective story, the epic, and the comedy of silent films. Emphasizes cultural and artistic value, the characteristics of each form, and variations within forms. -
FLM 297 - Major Film Directors
4 credits
Analyzes works by selected international film directors who have made significant contributions to cinematic art, including Fellini, Hitchcock, Eisenstein, Kurosawa, Bergman, Welles, Altman, and Buel. -
FLM 320 - Topics in Hispanic Film
4 credits
Examines selected topics in Hispanic cinema, focusing on insights into cultures, history, and film production and practices in Hispanic countries, with additional emphases on film theory, form in film, and the major Hispanic film industries (Spain, Mexico, Argentina, and Cuba). Courses may focus on masterpieces of film, great directors, women in cinema, cultural identity, post-structuralism, or post-colonialism. Repeat credit is allowed for different topics. -
FLM 350 - Topics in French Film
3 to 4 credits
Examines selected topics in French cinema, focusing on insights into French culture as seen through film. Recent topics include Masterpieces of French Film, Film and Cultural Identity, and French Film and Society. May be repeated for credit when topic changes. Prerequisite(s): Completion of all lower division University Studies requirements -
FLM 399 - Special Studies
1 to 18 credits
Credits to be arranged. Repeatable. -
FLM 407 - Seminar: Topics in Film
1 to 4 credits
Credits to be arranged. Repeatable. Prerequisite(s): Instructor consent. -
FLM 507 - Seminar: Topics in Film
1 to 4 credits
Credits to be arranged. Repeatable. Prerequisite(s): Instructor consent.
Journalism
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JRN 251 - Journalistic Writing
4 credits
Emphasizes newspaper style and structures, including the inverted pyramid, grammar, punctuation, spelling, and principles of clear, concise writing. -
JRN 261 - Newswriting
4 credits
Introduces interviewing, making news judgments, news-gathering, and alternative structures of stories. Focuses on spot news, speeches, obituaries, and press releases.Prerequisite(s): JRN 251 . -
JRN 321 - Photojournalism
4 credits
Covers the study, mastery, and application of skills required for newspaper and magazine photojournalism, including photo content, photo essay, editor-photographer relationships, ethics of photojournalism, and printing techniques. Includes production of computer images.Prerequisite(s): Demonstrated photography and darkroom skills. JRN 251 , ART 240 , ART 250 -
JRN 323 - Advanced Photojournalistic Techniques
4 credits
Provides advanced skills in lighting, portfolio development, ethics, law, and visual storytelling techniques. Emphasizes researching and creating picture stories, documentary work, and long-form visual storytelling.Prerequisite(s): DMF 201; JRN 251, 261, 321, and 322 -
JRN 361 - Reporting
4 credits
Focuses on reporting governmental affairs, specialized reporting, and investigative reporting. Analyzes budgets and information-gathering techniques.Prerequisite(s): JRN 261 . -
JRN 362 - Broadcast Journalism: Newswriting
4 credits
Introduces newswriting for broadcast and broadcast news production. Examines the ethical standards, missions, and practices of broadcast news organizations.Prerequisite(s): JRN 251 , JRN 261 , and JRN 361 -
JRN 371 - Opinion Writing
4 credits
Examines the theory and practice of writing editorials, commentaries, and reviews, including gathering information and establishing structure.Prerequisite(s): JRN 261 . -
JRN 372 - Broadcast Journalism: Field Reporting
4 credits
Provides a conceptual foundation and a working knowledge of how to prepare ethically balanced, professional quality news reports for broadcast.Prerequisite(s): JRN 362 . -
JRN 377A - Journalism Activities
2 to 4 credits
Supervised activity in various forms of journalism/photojournalism. Includes the practical application of principles and theories of communication in educational, professional, and community settings. Repeatable for a maximum of 12 credits.Prerequisite(s): Instructor consent. -
JRN 377B - Siskiyou Newspaper
2 to 4 credits
Supervised work on SOU’s campus newspaper The Siskiyou; tasks may include, but are not limited to, news writing, layout, copy and photo editing, reporting, photography, feature and opinion/editorial writing, marketing and distribution. Repeatable for a maximum of 12 credits.Prerequisite(s): Instructor consent. -
JRN 381 - Feature Writing
4 credits
Students examine marketing manuscripts and write feature stories for newspapers and magazines.Prerequisite(s): JRN 261 . -
JRN 382 - Broadcast Journalism: TV Studio News Presentation
4 credits
Emphasizes advanced news-gathering, studio production, and on-air performance techniques for television news and public affairs programming. Students gather news and produce studio broadcasts, as well as practice techniques for field reporting, TV newscast production, TV newswriting, on-camera and voiceover presentation, field and studio interviews, live remotes, commentary, and critical reviews.Prerequisite(s): JRN 362 and JRN 372 . -
JRN 399 - Special Studies
1 to 4 credits
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JRN 409 - Journalism Internship
1 to 6 credits
Supervised learning experience with a professional media outlet, advertising, governmental, or nonprofit organization. Designed to introduce students to a professional learning environment while applying classroom knowledge to a professional setting. Provides a natural transition from academic to workplace environments. Repeatable for a maximum of 15 credits.Prerequisite(s): Instructor consent. -
JRN 410A - Journalism: Individual Capstone
1 to 4 credits
Gives senior students an opportunity to put their journalism training into practice by producing a body of work that proves competency and knowledge in their specific field of study (photojournalism or news-editorial).Prerequisite(s): Senior standing and instructor consent -
JRN 410B - Journalism: Team Capstone Project
1 to 4 credits
Allows students to examine a community issue in-depth and create a series of stories, photos, and graphics to both educate the community and demonstrate each student’s journalistic skills.Prerequisite(s): Senior standing and instructor consent -
JRN 461 - Literary Journalism Workshop
4 credits
Reviews the historical development of the content and style of nonfiction journalistic writing. Develops literary journalistic, storytelling style using multiple writing exercises.Prerequisite(s): JRN 251 , JRN 261 , and JRN 361 -
JRN 509 - Journalism Internship
1 to 6 credits
Supervised learning experience with a professional media outlet, advertising, governmental, or nonprofit organization. Designed to introduce students to a professional learning environment while applying classroom knowledge to a professional setting. Provides a natural transition from academic to workplace environments. Repeatable for a maximum of 15 credits. Prerequisite(s): Instructor consent.
Video Production
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