Journalism and Public Communications Classes

Classes taught by some of the leading experts in the field! Hands-on opportunities with small class sizes.

JPC 490 Special Topics: Craft of Storytelling

 
Presents the principles of video storytelling with an emphasis on how to produce compelling stories and elevate the craft of storytelling through story structure and writing. 

 

Fall 2025

JPC

  • A104 *Media Literacy 3 Credits

    *Media Literacy

    Examines how we access, analyze, evaluate and create media in a variety of forms. Explores how media and technology converge in a global culture. Emphasizes critical thinking skills, self-expression and information literacy.

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    CRN Section Instructor Dates Open Seats
    801 Hillwig, Bradley August 25 - December 13 30
    802 Mapaye, Joy August 25 - October 17 30
  • A201 Reporting & Writing News 3 Credits

    Reporting & Writing News

    Presents the fundamentals of news reporting and writing, with a focus on the style, conventions and ethical principles. Students will learn to identify newsworthy events and people, conduct interviews, gather information, and prepare news reports for publication.

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    Traditional
    CRN Section Day(s) Times Bldg/Room Instructor Dates Open Seats
    601 TR 11:30AM - 12:45AM ARTS 331 Banchero, Paola August 25 - December 13 20
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    No Distance Learning courses available.

  • A202 First Amendment & Media Ethics 3 Credits

    First Amendment & Media Ethics

    Examines media ethics from its foundations to its modern practice. Emphasizes principles and practices of First Amendment law and media ethics.

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    CRN Section Day(s) Times Bldg/Room Instructor Dates Open Seats
    601 TR 10:00AM - 11:15AM ADM 283 Arnold, Elizabeth August 25 - December 13 12
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    No Distance Learning courses available.

  • A210 Infographs, Data Viz & Stratgy 3 Credits

    Infographs, Data Viz & Stratgy

    Introduces data science and analytics as used in journalism and public communications. Presents a broad overview of the various aspects of data analytics such as accessing, cleansing, modeling, visualizing and interpreting data. Students will perform hands-on learning of data analytics and visualization topics, including technologies and tools.

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    CRN Section Instructor Dates Open Seats
    801 Banchero, Paola August 25 - December 13 30
  • A343 Radio News Reporting 3 Credits

    Radio News Reporting

    Emphasizes the principles and practices of professional audio news reporting, including story research, recording, writing, announcing, sound editing and deadline news production. Students produce and disseminate audio news stories for a variety of broadcast and online markets.

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    CRN Section Instructor Dates Open Seats
    801 Arnold, Elizabeth August 25 - December 13 20
  • A344 TV News Reporting 3 Credits

    TV News Reporting

    Emphasizes the principles and practices of television news reporting, news judgment, ethics, story research, writing, shooting, and editing.

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    Traditional
    CRN Section Day(s) Times Bldg/Room Instructor Dates Open Seats
    601 - OFC CMPS Hillwig, Bradley August 25 - December 13 15
    601 WF 11:30AM - 12:45AM ARTS 342 Hillwig, Bradley August 25 - December 13 15
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    No Distance Learning courses available.

  • A362 Prin Strategic Communication 3 Credits

    Prin Strategic Communication

    Covers how to develop strategic messages in online and traditional media through public relations, integrated marketing and advertising. Emphasizes ethical strategies and tactics to communicate timely, effective and truthful messages while adhering to sound business principles. Explores how employee, consumer and stakeholder communications have changed with digital communication and social networks.

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    CRN Section Instructor Dates Open Seats
    801 Mapaye, Joy August 25 - December 13 30
  • A413 Communications Law 3 Credits

    Communications Law

    Examines legal rights, privileges, and regulations of press, radio, television, Internet and films; libel, contempt, copyright, rights of privacy; decisions of regulatory bodies and how they interact with citizens. Crosslisted with LEGL A413.

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    CRN Section Instructor Dates Open Seats
    851 Banchero, Paola August 25 - December 13 20
  • A490 Selected Topics in JPC 3 Credits

    Selected Topics in JPC

    Analyze, develop, and apply professional principles and practices to journalism, media and public communications. Topics will vary by semester. Special Note: May be taken twice for credit with a change of subtitle. Registration Restrictions: Junior or senior standing.

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    CRN Section Instructor Dates Open Seats
    801 Arnold, Elizabeth August 25 - December 13 25
  • A495 JPC Practica & Internships 1 - 6 Credits

    JPC Practica & Internships

    Applies advanced knowledge and skills in a professional setting. The setting depends on the student, but can include media organizations, nonprofits, for-profit organizations and on-campus experiences. Special Note: May be repeated for up to 6 credits. Registration Restrictions: Junior or senior standing, minimum GPA of 3.00 in JPC courses, and approval from JPC media advisor or JPC director of internships

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    Traditional
    CRN Section Day(s) Times Bldg/Room Instructor Dates Open Seats
    601 - ARR ARR Banchero, Paola August 25 - December 13 10
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    No Distance Learning courses available.

Spring 2025

JPC

  • A104 *Media Literacy 3 Credits

    *Media Literacy

    Examines how we access, analyze, evaluate and create media in a variety of forms. Explores how media and technology converge in a global culture. Emphasizes critical thinking skills, self-expression and information literacy.

    (Click on an individual CRN for more information on each offering)

    Traditional
    CRN Section Day(s) Times Bldg/Room Instructor Dates Open Seats
    001 MW 1:00PM - 2:15PM ARTS 331 Hillwig, Bradley January 13 - May 3 14
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    CRN Section Instructor Dates Open Seats
    201 Banchero, Paola January 13 - March 7 3
  • A203 Multimedia Storytelling I 3 Credits

    Multimedia Storytelling I

    Provides students with the basic principles and best practices for writing and producing for multiple media platforms. Introduces the fundamentals of writing, story structure, and audio and video production. Introduces student portfolio for major.

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    CRN Section Instructor Dates Open Seats
    202 Arnold, Elizabeth January 13 - May 3 12
  • A213 Digital Imaging 3 Credits

    Digital Imaging

    Examines the creation and use of images to communicate with digital single-lens reflex (DSLR) cameras. Emphasizes visual aesthetics, composition, image layering, photo ethics, spatial relationships, compression techniques, selection, masking, stacking, editing, color adjustment, filtering, image capture and file formatting.

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    CRN Section Instructor Dates Open Seats
    201 Hillwig, Bradley January 13 - May 3 9
  • A345 Web Design 3 Credits

    Web Design

    Emphasizes professional practices and processes, usability, design, and accessibility compliance in web design. Addresses mobile design and content management systems.

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    CRN Section Instructor Dates Open Seats
    201 Meshke, Bryan January 13 - May 3 0
  • A366 Plan & Write Strategic Comm 3 Credits

    Plan & Write Strategic Comm

    Emphasizes essential elements involved in writing, planning, implementing and evaluating strategic communications. Introduces strategic communications materials in a variety of formats, including fact sheets, advertising, news releases, brochures, blogs, position papers, and social media strategy.

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    CRN Section Instructor Dates Open Seats
    201 Mapaye, Joy January 13 - May 3 6
  • A382 Podcasting 3 Credits

    Podcasting

    Emphasizes professional principles and practices of digital audio production including recording voice and ambient sound, interviewing, narrating, multi-track mixing, and editing. Students write and produce digital audio programs (podcasts) for broadcast.

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    Traditional
    CRN Section Day(s) Times Bldg/Room Instructor Dates Open Seats
    001 TR 10:00AM - 11:15AM ARTS 331 Arnold, Elizabeth January 13 - May 3 14
    001 TR 10:00AM - 11:15AM ARTS 339 Arnold, Elizabeth January 13 - May 3 14
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    No Distance Learning courses available.

  • A464 Community & Fundraising Comm 3 Credits

    Community & Fundraising Comm

    Emphasizes practical community and fundraising communications. Applies ethical principles and professional practices of planning and execution of nonprofit and fundraising communications programs. Explores role of effective communication in engaging communities in solving problems, building community, and philanthropic giving in nonprofit and for-profit organizations.

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    Traditional
    CRN Section Day(s) Times Bldg/Room Instructor Dates Open Seats
    001 TR 11:30AM - 12:45AM ARTS 330 Banchero, Paola January 13 - May 3 15
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    No Distance Learning courses available.

  • A492 *JPC Capstone Seminar 3 Credits

    *JPC Capstone Seminar

    Integrates and synthesizes material in other JPC major requirements. Emphasizes the transition from student to emerging professional and considers professional competence, ethical practice, project management, and the synthesis of theory and practice. Registration Restrictions: Junior or senior standing and completion of GER Tier 1 (basic college-level skills) courses

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    CRN Section Day(s) Times Bldg/Room Instructor Dates Open Seats
    201 - DIST ONLINE Arnold, Elizabeth January 13 - May 3 11
    201 T 11:30AM - 12:45AM ARTS 342 Arnold, Elizabeth January 13 - May 3 11
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    No Distance Learning courses available.

  • A495 JPC Practica & Internships 1 - 6 Credits

    JPC Practica & Internships

    Applies advanced knowledge and skills in a professional setting. The setting depends on the student, but can include media organizations, nonprofits, for-profit organizations and on-campus experiences. Special Note: May be repeated for up to 6 credits. Registration Restrictions: Junior or senior standing, minimum GPA of 3.00 in JPC courses, and approval from JPC media advisor or JPC director of internships

    (Click on an individual CRN for more information on each offering)

    Traditional
    CRN Section Day(s) Times Bldg/Room Instructor Dates Open Seats
    001 - ARR ARR Banchero, Paola January 13 - May 3 8
    Blackboard

    No Distance Learning courses available.