JOURNALISM (JOUR)
151. News in Mass Communications (3) Designed to acquaint the
non-journalist with communications techniques used by newspapers, wire services,
information agencies, news magazines and broadcast news; analysis of social and
historical influence on the news media.
195. Colloquium
a. Good and Bad News (1)
201. Photojournalism/Visual Communications (2) Reporting the news
through images and graphics using color and black and white photography, digital
cameras, electronic darkrooms and image transfers.
202. Photojournalism Laboratory (1) Students complete news photography
assignments. Introduction to electronic darkroom, digital techniques and
computerized news photography. P, CR, 201.
205. Reporting the News (3) Gathering, evaluating, and writing news. P,
CR, 208, First-year Composition, knowledge of typing. Department consent
required to enroll. (Identical with M AR 205).
206. Advanced Reporting (3) Comprehensive and accurate news
presentation, with emphasis on interview techniques and coverage of major news
stories. P, 205. Department consent required to enroll.
208. Law of the Press (3) Introduction to Freedom of Expression.
Responsibility of the media, libel, and laws pertaining to broadcast and print
journalism. (Identical with M AR 208).
320. Editing (2) Theory and techniques of copy editing and headline
writing; training on video display terminals. 1R, 3L. P, 208, 206 or CR.
Department consent required to enroll.
362. Writing for Media (3) Identical with M AR 362, which is home).
396H . Honors Proseminar (3)
403. Advanced Photojournalism (3) Reporting and interpreting the news
through photos, photo documentaries, and photo analysis. Open to majors only. P,
301, 302. May be convened with 503.
405. The Study of News (3) Critical study and problem analysis of the
media. Field work may include publication of conclusions. May be convened with
505.
406. Magazine Color Photography (3) Techniques for taking and editing
color photographs to illustrate magazine articles. Preparation of resumes and
photo portfolios. Field trips. May be convened with 506.
411. News Features (3) Writing the basic news feature article;
specialized reporting and rewriting techniques. P, 206. May be convened with
511. Department consent required to enroll. Writing-Emphasis Course.*
413. Reporting Public Affairs (3) Study and practice of newsgathering on
executive, legislative, and judicial levels in city, county, state and federal
governments, with emphasis on news sources and interpretive writing. P, 206,
208. Department consent required to enroll. May be convened with 513.
Writing-Emphasis Course.*
414. The News Agency: Arizona News Service (1) [Rpt.] Role and
operations of the news agency, wire service or syndicate. Class members will
form staff of Arizona News Service to supply client newspapers from bureaus in
Tucson and Phoenix. Field trips. P or CR, 411 or 413. Department consent
required to enroll. May be convened with 514.
417. Sports News Writing (3) Students will cover sports events and write
sports features. Interview and rewriting techniques. P, 206. May be convened
with 517. Writing-Emphasis Course.*
421. Advanced Editing (3) Study of layout and typography for news,
photographs, and feature articles in newspapers. P, 320. Department consent
required to enroll. May be convened with 521.
422. Publications Layout and Design (3) Theory and practice of layout,
typography, and design for magazines. P, consult department before enrolling.
May be convened with 522.
439. Ethics and the News Media (3) Analysis of ethical theory and how it
relates to journalists' roles and responsibilities in a democratic society. Case
studies involve questions of bias, accuracy, privacy and national security.
(Identical with LA S 439). May be convened with 539.
450. Community Journalism: The Tombstone Epitaph (3) [Rpt.] Class
members work as editorial staff to produce the local newspaper for Tombstone,
Arizona. Intensive study of problems and responsibilities of community
newspapers. P, 206, 208, discussion of preparation with instructor. May be
convened with 550.
451. Community Journalism: El Independiente (3) [Rpt.] Class
members work as editorial staff to produce a publication for the community of
South Tucson. Intensive study of problems and responsibilities of journalism. P,
206, 208, discussion of preparation with instructor. May be convened with 551.
470. The Press and Society (3) Critical study of press performance in
current affairs; changing requirements for socially responsible and professional
journalism in a democracy. (Identical with M AR 470). May be convened with 570.
471. International Communications (3) Study of world news systems,
including news gathering agencies, role of the foreign correspondent, the
foreign press, the factors influencing international news flow. May be convened
with 571.
480. Reporting for Broadcast News (3) [Rpt./6] (Identical with M AR 480,
which is home).
496. Seminar
i. News Analysis (3)
m. Directions in News Technology (3) [Rpt./1] May be convened with 596m.
*Writing-Emphasis Courses. P, satisfaction of the upper-division writing-proficiency requirement (see "Writing-Emphasis Courses" in the Academic Policies and Graduation Requirements section of this manual).
502. Freedom of Expression (3) Analysis of access and barriers to
information and communication at local, state, national and international
levels; intensive study of the legal relationship between mass media and
society. Open to majors only.
503. Advanced Photojournalism (3) For a description of course topics see
403. Graduate-level requirements include an intensive photo essay illustrating a
social problem unique to the Southwest. Open to majors only. P, 301, 302. May be
convened with 403.
505. The Study of News (3) [Rpt] For a description of course topics see
405. Graduate-level requirements include a major research paper on an aspect of
the subject matter. May be convened with 405.
506. Magazine Color Photography (3) For a description of course topics
see 406. Graduate-level requirements include additional readings and two
additional photo assignments. Field trips. May be convened with 406.
511. News Features (3) For a description of course topics see 411.
Graduate-level requirements include an in-depth profile of an Arizona newsmaker.
P, 206. Department consent required to enroll. May be convened with 411.
513. Reporting Public Affairs (3) For a description of course topics see
413. Graduate-level requirements include identification, through study and
interviews, of a major Tucson issue and completion of a series of articles that
suggest resolution of the issue. P, 206, 502. Department consent required to
enroll. May be convened with 413.
514. The News Agency: Arizona News Service (1) [Rpt.] For a description
of course topics see 414. Graduate-level requirements include a research paper.
Field trips. P or CR, 411 or 413. Department consent required to enroll. May be
convened with 414.
517. Sports News Writing (3) For a description of course topics see 417.
Graduate-level requirements include a research paper concentrating on issues
raised in class. P, 206. Department consent required to enroll. May be convened
with 417.
521. Advanced Editing (3) For a description of course topics see 421.
Graduate-level requirements include assuming leadership positions such as news
editor or copy desk chief during lab simulations. P, 320. Department consent
required to enroll. May be convened with 421.
522. Publications Layout and Design (3) For a description of course
topics see 422. Graduate-level requirements include critically analyzing a major
publication and redesigning it according to newest principles. P, consult
department before enrolling. May be convened with 422.
539. Ethics and the News Media (3) For a description of course topics
see 439. Graduate-level requirements include a research paper examining a major
ethical issue and providing a critique regarding how the media resolved the
issue. (Identical with LA S 539). May be convened with 439.
550. Community Journalism: The Tombstone Epitaph (3) [Rpt.] For a
description of course topics see 450. Graduate-level requirements include
assuming leadership roles, such as city editor or news editor, on the newspaper.
P, 206, 208, discussion of preparation with instructor. May be convened with
450.
551. Community Journalism: El Independiente (3) [Rpt.] For a
description of course topics see 451. Graduate-level requirements include
assuming leadership roles, such as city editor or news editor, on the
publication. P, 206, 208, discussion of preparation with instructor. May be
convened with 451.
570. The Press and Society (3) For a description of course topics see
470. Graduate-level requirements include an in-depth research paper addressing a
modern media problem and proposing a solution to it. May be convened with 470.
571. International Communications (3) For a description of course topics
see 471. Graduate students will be required to complete one extra research
paper. May be convened with 471.
596. Seminar
a. History of the Press (3)
h. Latin-American Press (3) (Identical with LA S 596h).
i. News Analysis (3) [Rpt./]
m. Directions in News Technology (3) [Rpt./1] May be convened with 496m.