May 22, 2024  
2019-2020 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
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Courses


 
  
  • ITAL 300 - Italian: Advanced Conversation


    Intensive practice in oral Italian at the third-year level: vocabulary expansion and fluency development. Discussion based on selected readings and current events.

    Credits: 1-3
    Prerequisites:   or equivalent ability.
    Notes: Satisfies the International and Humanities Requirement.
  
  • ITAL 301 - Third-Year Italian: Composition and Conversation


    Development of oral proficiency, writing skills, and reading for comprehension.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites:   or equivalent achievement on placement test.
    Notes: Satisfies Humanities and International Requirements.
  
  • ITAL 302 - Third-Year Italian: Composition and Conversation


    Development of oral proficiency, writing skills, and reading for comprehension.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites:  , or equivalent achievement on the placement test.
    Notes: Satisfies Humanities and International Requirements.
  
  • ITAL 303 - Third-Year Readings in Italian: Subtitle Varies


    Reading of authentic Italian literary texts: emphasis on vocabulary expansion and pronunciation.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites:  .
    Notes: Taught in Italian.
    May be repeated to a maximum of 6 credits with different subtitle.

  
  • ITAL 315 - Italian Translation I


    Introduction to the theory of translation and guidance in the use of materials essential to the translation process. Practice in the translation of texts in various fields from Italian into English and English into Italian.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites:   or equivalent.
  
  • ITAL 321 - Italian Culture and Civilization


    General study of Italy from earliest times to the present; its cultural, social, economic and political evolution; its present problems and its role in the world today.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Nine credits of English composition and literature.
    Notes: Satisfies the International and Humanities Requirment.  Taught in English.
  
  • ITAL 322 - Italian Popular Culture


    Examines different aspects of Italian popular culture, from earliest times to the present. Shows the integration of history, geography and folklore in Italy. Analyzes the relationship of food, culture and society in specific regional and cultural groups.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Nine credits of English composition and literature.
    Notes: Satisfies the International and Humanities Requirement.  Taught in English.
  
  • ITAL 387 - Study Abroad in Foreign Language, Literature, or Culture III


    Advanced course work in Italian language, literature, or culture. Offered through the Office of International Programs.

    Credits: 1-4
    Prerequisites:  .
    May be repeated to a maximum of thirty credits.

  
  • ITAL 401 - Advanced Italian Grammar and Composition I


    Advanced grammar course designed to improve writing skills for students at the senior level. Taught entirely in the target language.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites:   or consent of instructor.
  
  • ITAL 402 - Advanced Italian Grammar and Composition II


    Advanced grammar course designed to improve writing skills for students at the senior level. Taught entirely in the target language.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites:   or consent of instructor.
  
  • ITAL 403 - Advanced Reading Proficiency in Italian


    Develops advanced reading skills in Italian through textual analysis of a broad range of reading materials.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites:   or  , or consent of instructor.
    Notes:  This course is cross-listed with ITAL 603. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.

     
  
  • ITAL 409 - Independent Study


    Independent study taken under the supervision of a faculty member.

    Credits: 1-3
    Prerequisites: Consent of instructor.
    May be repeated to a maximum of six credits.

  
  • ITAL 440 - Topics in Italian Literature


    Concentration on main authors, themes, regions, periods and movements in Italian literature.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites:  , or nine credits of English composition and literature.
    Notes: Satisfies the International and Humanities Requirement.  Taught in English.
    Course may be repeated as topic varies.

  
  • ITAL 449 - Italian Culture Through Films


    Studies relationship of Italian cinema to Italian culture. Examines particular genres, directors and traditions unique to Italian cinema.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Nine credits of English Composition and Literature. Taught in English.
    Notes: Satisfies the International and Humanities Requirement.
  
  • ITAL 462 - Dante’s Divine Comedy


    A select reading in the Divine Comedy with some reference to Dante’s other works, Convivio, Monarchia, and Vita Nuova.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Nine credits of English composition and literature.
    Notes: Taught in English. This course is cross-listed with ITAL 662. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.

     
  
  • ITAL 463 - Boccaccio’s Decameron


    Reading of Boccaccio’s Decameron within the Italian novella tradition.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Nine credits of English composition and literature.
    Notes: Taught in English. This course is cross-listed with ITAL 663. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.
  
  • ITAL 487 - Study Abroad in Foreign Language, Literature, or Culture IV


    Senior-level course work in Italian language, literature, or culture. Offered through the Office of International Programs.

    Credits: 1-4
    Prerequisites:  .
    May be repeated to a maximum of thirty credits.

  
  • ITAL 490 - Topics in Italian Studies


    Comprehensive study of a particular aspect of Italian life, art, history and culture.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: nine credits of English composition and literature.
    Notes: Satisfies the International and Humanities Requirement. Taught in English.
    Course may be repeated as topic varies.

  
  • ITE 201 - Introduction to UNIX Based Operating Systems


    An introduction to UNIX based operating systems. Topics covered will include files, processes, directory structure,  permissions; pathnames, copying, moving, redirection,and searching in the files, compiling and installing software packages, configuring and creating Makefile., shell scripting, system administration, and networking.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: CS 140  
  
  • ITE 401 - Introduction to Virtualizations and Containers


    This course is an introduction to concepts, applications, and performance  of virtualization. Topics include virtual machine (VM) monitor and its interaction with operating system and hardware, mapping of virtual to physical disks, and performance modeling.  The course will use software packages to illustrate the implementation aspects of virtualization including:  management of VMs with Vagrant., provisioning with Chef and Puppet. creating images, containers, volumes, and links with Docker. Basics of cgroups and union file systems and their role in Docker. Brief overview of Ruby DSL and Docker architecture.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: ITE 201  
  
  • ITE 444 - Information Technology and Human Computer Interaction


    This Course will teach the fundamental concepts and techniques for design, implementation, and evaluation of human computer interfaces for information technology applications. Topics include foundations of human-computer interaction, human-centered design, understanding users, affective aspects, data gathering, prototyping, and evaluation of user int.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites:   and  
  
  • ITE 451 - Managing Big Data and Web Databases


    This Course will teach the concepts and techniques of databases for real-time web and big data applications. The course will focus primarily on NoSQL, object oriented, and XML databases. Topics include characteristics and significance of NoSQL databases, NoSQL data formats, key and value pairs, basic schema in NoSQL, and table structures and data types. Projects in SQLite, MongoDB, and Postgres will be developed to show the capabilities of these databases.
     

    Credits: 3
    Corequisites:  ,  .
    Prerequisites:   or  .
    Notes: This course is crosslisted with ITE 651. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.
  
  • JOUR 100 - Introduction to Journalism and Media Studies


    Required pre-major course introduces prospective majors to the big names, big themes and big theories of journalism and media studies. Students meet twice each week, once for a mass lecture and once in a break-out discussion section.

    Credits: 3
  
  • JOUR 101 - Critical Analysis of Mass Media


    Analysis of the development of print, film, electronic, and emerging media. Overview of institutional structures and theoretical perspectives.

    Credits: 3
  
  • JOUR 102 - Media: Writing and Data


    The basic writing and statistical analysis course, with special attention to Associated Press style writing and basic statistical analysis. Analysis of news content and how news is obtained and written.

    Credits: 3
  
  • JOUR 107 - All Things Media: Foundations


    The basic course in journalism and media studies, this course provides an overview—historical, technological, and theoretical—to the fields of journalism and integrated marketing communications.

    Credits: 3
    Notes: Satisfies Social Science Requirement.
  
  • JOUR 108 - All Things Media: Design


    Working with modern media requires experience with design concepts and tools, including effectively structuring information, developing layout and formatting, typography, and understanding the potentials and challenges of multiple media formats. This course covers design concepts, skills, and tools that are essential for those intending to develop, manage, or evaluate the design of media.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Minimum grade of C in JOUR 101  or JOUR 107 .
  
  • JOUR 112 - Introduction to Digital and Social Media


    This is a survey course that introduces students to the interactive world of digital and social media, looking at how its used by professional communicators and examining its effects on individuals, society, and the media professions.

    Credits: 3
  
  • JOUR 202 - Electronic Media Production I


    Lecture and lab for the study of and training in studio and field video production, basic post-production, and resource utilization across electronic platforms.

    Credits: 3
  
  • JOUR 207 - All Things Media: Words and Numbers


    Provides fundamental instruction and pre-professional practice in writing as a basis for upper-division courses in journalism and media studies. Analysis of news content and how news is obtained and written.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Minimum grade of C in JOUR 101   or JOUR 107 .
  
  • JOUR 208 - All Things Media: Images and Sound


    For anyone working in the media industry—be it journalism, integrated marketing communications, film or social media—it is imperative that those workers have a basic understanding of media production, manipulation and distribution.  This course introduces students to the systemic nature of technological media by using a tool many students carry: smart phones.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Minimum grade of C in JOUR 101  or JOUR 107 
  
  • JOUR 209 - Mobile Storytelling


    Introduces how to use mobile phones to produce, shoot, and edit visual and audio stories. Teaches how to upload stories to social networks and website that will appeal to smartphone audience.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Minimum grade of C in JOUR 101  or JOUR 107  
  
  • JOUR 210 - Introduction to Public Relations


    Study of the practice of public relations including media, employee, consumer, community, shareholder, and customer relations. Emphasis on the history of public relations, its role, and impact on today’s society.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Sophomore standing, non-JOUR majors.
  
  • JOUR 211 - Media Storytelling and Design


    Working with modern media requires experience with design concepts and tools, including effectively structuring information, developing layout and formatting, typography, and understanding the potentials and challenges of multiple media formats. This course covers design concepts, skills, and tools that are essential for those intending to develop, manage, or evaluate the design of media.

    Credits: 3
  
  • JOUR 213 - Audio Announcing


     Students will learn techniques for announcing in various media and public environments. The curriculum covers sports announcing, TV announcing, radio announcing, MC’ing, voice-over work and more. Students will work with other classes to create pieces for air on KUNV 91.5 FM.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: JOUR 107  
  
  • JOUR 220 - Fundamentals of Applied Media Aesthetics


    Survey of the various fields that use visual imagery for communicative purposes. Graphic design, film, and televisual imagery covered. Emphasis on television and film aesthetics and picture composition.

    Credits: 3
  
  • JOUR 250 - Teaching Journalism


    An on-line condensed course for high school and middle school journalism teachers covering theory, history, ethics and writing style.

    Credits: 3
  
  • JOUR 261 - Introduction to Integrated Marketing Communications


    Introduction to the terminology and theories of all five sectors of integrated marketing communications, including advertising, public relations, direct marketing, personal selling, sales promotions, and digital/social media. Students build core knowledge of IMC strategies in both traditional and emerging media platforms. 

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites:  Minimum grade of C in JOUR 101  or JOUR 107 .
  
  • JOUR 276 - Design Principles for Advertising/Publications


    Introduction to the visual aspects and basic types of print communication including advertising, periodicals, collateral material, direct mail, point of purchase, promotion, and merchandising.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Minimum grade of C in JOUR 101  or JOUR 107 .
    Notes: Same as  .
  
  • JOUR 305 - Media Ethics


    Case study-based examination of ethical theory in communication as it applies to the various disciplines within journalism and integrated marketing communications.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Junior or senior standing.
  
  • JOUR 309 - Reporting I


    Our objective is to become proficient in some of the most important aspects of the reporting process—especially the interviewing process. We’ll do that by learning to develop subject ideas, do meaningful research, conduct successful interviews and develop those interviews into stories in a variety of mediums.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Admitted to the major. Minimum grade of C in JOUR 101  or JOUR 107 .
  
  • JOUR 310 - Advanced Reporting


    Advanced training and practice in gathering and writing news; also exercises in feature writing.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Minimum grade of C in JOUR 101  or JOUR 107 .
  
  • JOUR 313 - Photo Journalism


    Designed for students interested in learning the techniques of the photojournalist. Emphasis on the operation of the camera, associated camera techniques, and procedures for covering a news or feature photo assignment.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Minimum grade of C inJOUR 101  or JOUR 107  .
  
  • JOUR 321 - Avid Certified Editing


    JOUR 321 is designed to increase your understanding of the processes and procedures of editing in a file-based environment with Avid Media Composer, Version 7.0., leading to certification as Avid Certified Editors.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Minimum grade of C in JOUR 202  and admitted to the Journalism major.
  
  • JOUR 324 - Health Media


    This course introduces students to issues related to health journalism. Topics include coverage of wellness, health care, disease, physical and mental health, and nutrition. Students will learn how to report on medical and health news in a variety of media formats.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: JOUR 102  or JOUR 207 , and JOUR 107  
  
  • JOUR 325 - Electronic Media Production II


    Covers advanced electronic production for video and internet delivery platforms, utilizing professional-grade resources to create cross-platform journalistic narratives.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Minimum grade of C in   . Admitted to the major
  
  • JOUR 332 - Media Planning and Buying


    Study and implement print, broadcast, online and outdoor media planning and buying methodologies. Investigate the relationship between the business and its advertising needs. Learn and apply value-added techniques to increase effectiveness of the media plan and the buy plan.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Admitted to the major. Minimum grade of C in JOUR 210  or JOUR 261  .
  
  • JOUR 333 - Introduction to Interactive Media Design


    Background, analysis, design, and production techniques relevant to interactive media, primarily focusing on the web but appropriate for other emerging media.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Minimum grade of C in JOUR 101  or JOUR 107 .
  
  • JOUR 347 - Social Networks and Media


    This course provides a humanistic overview of virtual communities, blogs and other emerging social media platforms. The course offers an introduction to both academic and practical knowledge, as well as limited hands-on experience.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Minimum grade of C in JOUR 101  or JOUR 107 .
    Notes: Duplicate credits cannot be earned for JOUR 247 (Introduction to Social Networks and Media) and JOUR 347 (Social Networks and Media).
  
  • JOUR 353 - Audio Production for Mass Media


    Students will learn preparing for and recording audio for over-the-air and online broadcast, as well production of various styles of audio pieces for both stand-alone presentation as well as to accompany video or print stories. 

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Minimum grade of C in JOUR 213  or instructor’s consent.
  
  • JOUR 362 - Writing for Public Relations


    Introduction to various publicity-creating techniques, including practical experience in writing and producing publicity releases for the mass media.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Admitted to the major. Minimum grade of C in JOUR 207  and (JOUR 210  or JOUR 261 ).
  
  • JOUR 371 - Media and Sports


    Historical-critical in subject matter, this course explores the ways in which media and sports influence each other.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Minimum grade of C in JOUR 100  or JOUR 107 .
  
  • JOUR 374 - Advertising Copywriting


    Covers copywriting for both print and electronic media anchored in client creative strategies.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Admitted to the major. Minimum grade of C in in JOUR 207  and (JOUR 210  or JOUR 261 ).
  
  • JOUR 380 - Women and Media


    (Same as WMST 380.) Exploration of the role of women within the media and the treatment of women by the media.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Minimum grade of C in JOUR 101  or JOUR 107 .
  
  • JOUR 401 - The First Amendment and Society


    Examination of the evolution and contemporary impact of laws relating to communication.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Junior or senior standing.
  
  • JOUR 403 - Audio Storytelling


    Students will learn to prepare and record audio stories for over-the-air and online broadcasts. They also will produce various styles of audio pieces for both stand-alone presentations and in conjunction with video or print stories.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites:  JOUR 213  and JOUR 353  with a grade of C or better.
  
  • JOUR 408 - Media Criticism


    Critical approaches to the study of both traditional and evolving media in all forms. Focus varies by semester.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Junior or Senior Standing, and minimum grade of C in JOUR 101  or JOUR 107 .
  
  • JOUR 411 - Digital Newsroom


    The study and practice of running an online news site. Application of the fundamentals of digital journalism to newsmagazines, webzines, and other online publications, including editing, smart-story lineup, tracking analytics, and story promotion.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Minimum grade of C in the following courses: JOUR 101   or JOUR 107 , and JOUR 102  or JOUR 207 .
  
  • JOUR 413 - History of Journalism


    History of American mass media from antecedents in medieval Europe to the present.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Junior or senior standing.
  
  • JOUR 420 - Visual Literacy


    Analysis of graphics, film, television, and digital imagery. Theoretical, critical, and practical hands-on applications. From advertising to photojournalism and from entertainment to documentary images, and everything in between, many types of visuals are analyzed and discussed in class.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Junior or senior standing.
  
  • JOUR 424 - Electronic News Practicum


    Production of Studio G, a daily, student-run, live newscast for dissemination on the World Wide Web. Offers extended credits and is the capstone course in this area of the major.

    Credits: 6
    Prerequisites: Junior or senior standing. Minimum grade of C in   and   .
    May be repeated to a maximum of twelve credits.

  
  • JOUR 427 - Podcasting


    The modern journalist is tasked with understanding the practical application of gathering, editing, and producing audio news within the converged journalism and media environment. We use podcasting as the site for learning about these changes. 

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Admitted to the major. Minimum grade of C in JOUR 101  or JOUR 107  .     
  
  • JOUR 433 - IMC Competition


    Join advertising, public relations and marketing students to prepare an integrated marketing communication plan for a national or international client. Compete with other top schools in the American Advertising Federation’s National Student Advertising Competition (NSAC).

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Junior or Senior standing.
    May be repeated to a maximum of nine credits.

  
  • JOUR 435 - Mass Communication Research Methods


    Survey of empirical research methods in communication including laboratory, field, and survey methods and their applications.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites:  Junior or senior standing.
  
  • JOUR 439 - Broadcast Practicum


    Focus on practical experiences in broadcast or production organizations, with emphasis on both in-studio and portable applications.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Minimum grade of C in   , admitted to the major, junior or senior standing and consent of instructor.
    May be repeated to a maximum of six credits.

  
  • JOUR 444 - Advanced Interactive Media Design


    Hands-on advanced experience in interactive media design, primarily focusing on collaborative production of web resources, evaluation techniques, multimedia content, and maintenance of best practices awareness.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Minimum grade of C in  , admitted to the major, junior or senior standing.
  
  • JOUR 445 - Narrative Journalism


    A concentration on magazine journalism: how to come up with ideas, write and edit stories, report, best present information, consider design, and develop smart display copy. You’ll explore the fundamentals of journalism and how to best apply them to magazines.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Completion of JOUR 102  or JOUR 207  and JOUR 309  or JOUR 310  with a C or better.
  
  • JOUR 447 - Online Games, Virtual Worlds, and Social Networks


    Utilizing popular virtual environments, students gain an understanding of the culture and interpersonal interactions that occur. Many different aspects may be examined including virtual world journalism, business and advertising, fundraising, virtual world religion, and educational aspects. Experimental in many ways, the course can at times be hybrid in nature.

    Credits: 3
  
  • JOUR 449 - News Anchoring and Reporting


    This course will teach future journalist, or those interested in becoming on-air personalities, skills for on-air presentation, writing and storytelling. It will cover topics related to television broadcasts and social media posts in the areas of news, sports and entertainment.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Minimum grade of C in JOUR 202 , and Junior or Senior standing.
  
  • JOUR 450 - Media, Innovation, and Society


    Examination of the evolution of mass communication technologies from the early days of radio to the satellite systems of the present. Impact of computer technology and prospects for the future of mass communication technology also covered.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Junior or Senior Standing and Minimum grade of C in JOUR 101   or JOUR 107  .
  
  • JOUR 457 - Media, Privacy, and Law


    Examination of unmanned aerial systems (drones) and other developing technologies for gathering information; their use by media organizations, law-enforcement, and individuals; and their regulation by law and by professional ethics codes.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Junior or Senior standing.  Minimum grade of C in second-year seminar course.
  
  • JOUR 461 - Issues in Advertising


    Examination of current issues that affect the advertising industry and society which may include the study of agencies and clients, public relations, direct marketing, promotions, interactive media, the creative process, ethics and emerging trends.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Minimum grade of C in  JOUR 332  or JOUR 362  or JOUR 374 .
  
  • JOUR 463 - IMC Strategic Planning: Case Studies in Public Relations and Advertising


    Case-based exploration and application of theory and principles to organization problems and opportunities. Examine strategic planning process for IMC; advertising, public relations, promotion, direct marketing, and emerging media. Emphasis on team-based preparation and presentation of strategic IMC plan for a selected client.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Minimum grade of C in JOUR 210  or  .
  
  • JOUR 465 - Crisis Communications


    A comprehensive introduction to crisis communications, including the anatomy of a crisis and basics of crisis communication planning. Explore recent real-world examples in texts, class discussions, case presentations, and guest speakers. Receive specialized crisis response training, learn basic media relations skills, and partcipate in a crisis communication tabletop exercise.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Minimum grade of C in JOUR 210  or JOUR 261  
  
  • JOUR 470 - Integrated Marketing Communication Campaigns


    Develop campaign utilizing all components of the IMC model; advertising, public relations promotion, direct marketing, and interactive. Students prepare a written proposal and presentation for a selected client, focusing on strategy and tactics.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Minimum grade of C in either JOUR 210  or  , and   and one of   , or  .
  
  • JOUR 475 - Global Media


    Analysis of media globalization, including economic, media conglomerate, and technological factors. Case studies of selected countries including cultural, political, regulatory, financial, media structure, media content, news, imports and export, and audiences factors.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Junior or senior standing.
    Notes: Satisfies the International Requirment.
  
  • JOUR 484 - Mass Media and Political Communication


    Analysis of historical and contemporary political discourse. Addresses such topics as presidential rhetoric, electoral campaigns, ethics in political culture, institutional leadership, publics and public opinion, mediated political speech, legislative debates, political socialization.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Junior or senior standing.
  
  • JOUR 485 - Mass Media and Society


    Examines theory and research informing the role traditional and evolving media play in shaping public opinion and everyday life. This course also serves as the culminating experience in Journalism and Media Studies.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Junior or senior standing.
  
  • JOUR 486 - Storytelling Workshop


    Interactive workshop focusing on the concept, structure and practice of narrative storytelling. Students will learn the crafts of interviewing for narrative, researching for context, and drafting and editing for aesthetic impact.Interactive workshop focusing on the concept, structure and practice of narrative storytelling. Students will learn the crafts of interviewing for narrative, researching for context, and drafting and editing for aesthetic impact.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Admitted to the major, junior or senior standing.
  
  • JOUR 488 - Journalism Boot Camp


    This course will push serious journalism students to produce professional-level work. Besides writing breaking-news and feature stories on various deadlines, for online and print, students will collegially edit one another’s work. The goal: to polish the skills necessary to land a journalism job.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Minimum grade of C in JOUR 102 , JOUR 310  
  
  • JOUR 490 - Selected Topics


    Study of a specific topic related to mass communication.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Admitted to the major, junior or senior standing.
    May be repeated to a maximum of six credits.

  
  • JOUR 493 - Independent Studies


    Supervised study and practical experience in subjects and projects to be determined in consultation with a Journalism and Media Studies faculty member. Students wishing to register for this course must consult with the faculty member prior to registration.

    Credits: 1-3
    Prerequisites: Admitted to the major, junior or senior standing.
    May be repeated to a maximum of six credits.

  
  • JOUR 499 - Professional Internship


    Introduces students to language not just as a means of conveying information, but also as a way for individuals and groups express identity and their place in society. Examines how language use shapes worldviews cross-culturally as well as how these worldviews shape language use. Study that language interacts with the social world interact in many ways including through gender, age, and class/caste across diverse cultures.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Junior or senior standing and  permission of the Internship Coordinator.
    Notes: S/F grading only.
    Internships may be repeated to a maximum of six credits.

  
  • JPN 113 - Elementary Japanese I


    Development of language skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing; structural analysis. Emphasis placed on speaking.

    Credits: 3
    Notes: Satisfies Humanities and International Requirements. See department for placement.
  
  • JPN 114 - Elementary Japanese II


    Development of language skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing; structural analysis. Emphasis placed on speaking.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites:   or equivalent.
    Notes: Satisfies Humanities and International Requirements. See department for placement.
  
  • JPN 213 - Intermediate Japanese I


    Structural review, conversation, reading, and writing.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites:   or equivalent achievement on the placement test.
    Notes: Satisfies Humanities and International Requirements.
  
  • JPN 214 - Intermediate Japanese II


    Structural review, conversation, reading, and writing.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites:   or equivalent.
    Notes: Satisfies Humanities and International Requirements.
  
  • JPN 301 - Third-Year Japanese I


    Development of speaking and listening skills. Authentic texts introduced with the aim of achieving basic literacy in modern written Japanese.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites:   or equivalent achievement on the placement test.
    Notes: Satisfies Humanities and International Requirements.
  
  • JPN 302 - Third-Year Japanese II


    Development of speaking and listening skills. In addition, authentic texts introduced with the aim of achieving basic literacy in modern written Japanese.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites:   or equivalent achievement on the placement test.
    Notes: Satisfies Humanities and International Requirements.
  
  • JPN 401 - Advanced Japanese Composition I


    Composition course designed to improve writing skills for students at the senior level with an emphasis on stylistics.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites:  .
    Notes: Taught in Japanese.
  
  • JPN 416 - Japanese for Business I


    Study of vocabulary and culture knowledge required in Japanese-speaking business setting. Includes a review of grammar, reading, and writing exercise to develop fluency in business-related communicative situations.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites:  .
    Notes: Taught in Japanese.
  
  • JPN 417 - Japanese for Business II


    Designed for students who have completed   and wish to familiarize themselves with common rules as well as practices of Japanese in business setting and to acquire further ready-to-use communicative skills in business Japanese at various levels of formality.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites:  .
    Notes: Taught in Japanese.
  
  • JPN 425 - Topics in Japanese Culture


    For students who have completed JPN 302 and who wish to broaden their knowledge of the Japanese language, society and culture.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites:  .
    Notes: Taught in Japanese.
    May be repeated to a maximum of six credits.

    Same as AIS 425  
  
  • KIN 101 - Athletic Training


    Basic principles in the prevention, recognition, and care of athletic injuries and the duties of an athletic trainer in the sports medicine program.

    Credits: 3
  
  • KIN 102 - Introduction to Athletic Training Clinical


    Provides an understanding of the practical settings within the athletic training profession. Includes training room procedures and operations and basic ankle taping skills.

    Credits: 1
    Prerequisites: Acceptance into the Athletic Training Educational Program.
  
  • KIN 150 - Emergency Management of Injuries and Illness


    Skill and knowledge development in the application of emergency care procedures. Topics covered in the course include basic CPR & AED certification, primary and secondary evaluation, wound care, splinting, transport techniques, recognition and management of sudden illnesses/injuries and other life threatening conditions.

    Credits: 4
  
  • KIN 170 - Introduction to Kinesiology


    An introductory survey of Kinesiology, the science of human movement, including related academic and vocational subfields. Foundational concepts of scientific inquiry, data collection, and data analysis are integrated into web-based and classroom/lab instruction. Students will be introduced to anatomy and physiology, career pathways in Kinesiology, professional organizations, information literacy, and evidence-based practice.

    Credits: 3
  
  • KIN 172 - Foundations of Kinesiology


    Examines and explores the field of kinesiology, as the academic study of human movement. Presents the knowledge of kinesiology as a comprehensive, cross-disciplinary synthesis of various academic approaches from a variety of subdisciplines.

    Credits: 3
  
  • KIN 175 - Physical Activity and Health


    Basic understanding of elementary exercise physiology as it applies to exercise and physical fitness. Principles of good nutrition and caloric values of common foods. Energy equation and factors in weight gain and weight loss. Practical assessment of fitness and body composition.

    Credits: 3
  
  • KIN 180 - Introduction to Physical Therapy


    Basic introduction to anatomical, physiological, and kinesiological concepts along with an introduction to physical therapy equipment. Includes discussion of relevant diseases and disabilities generally associated with physical therapy.

    Credits: 3
 

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