Principles and techniques for creating and distributing media graphics for Marketing, Advertising, Photojournalism, Public Relations, Digital Marketing, Branding, Journalism, and other media industries. Identical to STC 302. Credit may not be earned in more than one of these courses. Recommended: 26 credit hours completed.

Skills in gathering, evaluating and writing news. Writing Intensive. Prerequisites: ENG 201 (C or higher); JRN 202, JRN 203.

Editing techniques and practices for news production. Prerequisite: JRN 202.

Use and preparation of photographs for media use. Prerequisite: JRN 220.

Survey of current issues and trends of the multimedia journalism environment, and introduction of multimedia journalism production, uploading content to the student's personal website. Prerequisites: JRN 202 with a C or better or STC 361 with a C or better.

Coverage of business, economic, consumer and personal finance issues. Writing Intensive.

Students investigate and analyze legal and ethical issues in social media to develop appropriate standards and policies for an organization. Prerequisite: JRN 250 with a C or better.

Analysis of Asian media systems and historical, economic, political and cultural factors shaping those systems. May be offered as Writing Intensive. (University Program Group IV-B: Studies in Cultures Outside of the Anglo-American Tradition)

Critical, historical and contemporary examination of African, Hispanic, Asian, Native American, and gender stereotypes in mass media. Self- portrayals by these groups using mass media. May be offered as Writing Intensive. (University Program Group IV-C: Studies in Racism and Cultural Diversity in the United States)

Designed for beginning or intermediate photographers who want to improve their sports and action photography skills. Prerequisite: JRN 220.