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Journalism
Gabriel Shapiro, M.A., Assistant Professor of Journalism;
gjshapiro@mckendree.edu; (618) 537-6946; Carnegie Hall 104
The journalism minor prepares academically sound, technically proficient, and professionally
responsible graduates for a variety of mass communication careers. Courses
included in the minor cover human communication theory and legal rights and ethical
responsibility in mass media as well as newspaper writing and editing and design and
layout.
Experience in the classroom is broadened by voluntary participation on the staff
of the school newspaper, The McKendree Review, and an internship program for
“hands-on-training” in journalism.
The journalism minor, combined with majors in political science, history, natural
science, business, and others, builds strengths in observing, interviewing, critical thinking,
and writing that will enhance career opportunities.
Students will develop the ability to write articles that conform to standard journalistic
standards, to interview persons using appropriate journalistic methodology, to
design print media, to know and understand the basic theory of human and mass communication,
and to know and understand the ethical implications of journalism.
Journalism minor 24 crs.
JRN 237 INTRODUCTION TO MASS COMMUNICATIONS (3)
JRN 251 NEWSPAPER WRITING (3)
JRN 272 NEWSPAPER DESIGN AND LAYOUT (3)
JRN 470 INTERNSHIP IN JOURNALISM (3)
ART 245 PHOTOGRAPHY I (3)
PHI 390 ETHICS AND PUBLIC POLICY (3)
PSI 102 STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT (3)
SPC 401 FREEDOM OF SPEECH (3)
JRN 237 INTRODUCTION TO MASS COMMUNICATIONS (3)
Background of print and non-print media. Includes analysis of the philosophy and direction of first generation and electronic media. Introduction to human communication theory and to mass communication and its effect on society. Lecture, media experiences, guest speakers. Annually, Fall.
JRN 251 NEWSPAPER WRITING (3)
Introduction to news, features, and editorial writing. Introduction to news values and sources, news story structure, interviewing skills. Prerequisite: ENG 111 and ENG 112. Annually, Spring.
JRN 272 NEWSPAPER DESIGN AND LAYOUT (3)
Preparation of news copy, pictures, and other graphic material for publication; evaluation of news; page
layouts; newspaper make-up; analysis of existing newspapers. Annually, Fall.
JRN 280-289 SPECIAL TOPICS IN JOURNALISM (3)
To include such topics as magazine writing, magazine editing, magazine layout and design, industrial
or corporate editing, interpretive reporting, government and the news media, press and society, critical
writing and reviewing. Prerequisite: JRN 237 and consent of instructor. As needed.
JRN 352 ADVANCED NEWSPAPER WRITING (3)
Writing specialized news stories, copy editing, headline writing. Introduction to investigative reporting
and continued development of editorial and feature writing. Prerequisites: ENG 111 and 112, and JRN
251. As needed.
JRN 380-389 SPECIAL TOPICS IN JOURNALISM (3)
To include such topics as magazine writing, magazine editing, magazine layout and design, industrial
or corporate editing, interpretive reporting, government and the news media, press and society, critical
writing and reviewing. Prerequisite: JRN 237 and consent of instructor. As needed.
JRN 470 INTERNSHIP IN JOURNALISM (3-8)
Each student minoring in journalism will serve as an intern with one of the newspapers, radio stations,
or other appropriate organizations in the area. Such training will increase the student’s potential for
employment after graduation and provide practical experience in writing, editing and producing communications material for print or broadcasting media. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Each semester.
JRN 480 INDEPENDENT STUDY IN JOURNALISM (1-3)
Individual research in specialized topic areas. Offered only to advanced students on a contractual basis,
with consent of journalism faculty.
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