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.
JRN 237
JRN 251
JRN 272
JRN 470
ART 245
PHI 390
PSI 102
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INTRODUCTION TO MASS COMMUNICATIONS
NEWSPAPER WRITING
NEWSPAPER DESIGN AND LAYOUT
INTERNSHIP IN JOURNALISM
PHOTOGRAPHY I
ETHICS AND PUBLIC POLICY
STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT
FREEDOM OF SPEECH
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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.