Available Journalism and Strategic Communications Classes

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Spring Semester 2021

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  • 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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    View detailed information for CRN:31321 201 Banchero, Paola January 11 - May 1 0
  • A203 Writing & Producing Media 3 Credits

    Writing & Producing Media

    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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    View detailed information for CRN:31322 201 Arnold, Elizabeth January 11 - May 1 2
  • A204 *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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    View detailed information for CRN:31324 201 Banchero, Paola January 11 - May 1 20
  • A212 Editing for Journ & Pub Comm 3 Credits

    Editing for Journ & Pub Comm

    Focuses on principles and practices of editing copy for print, broadcast, Web and mobile; selecting pictures and video; and writing headlines, cutlines, blurbs, teases and promos. Emphasizes line editing, news judgment, leadership, ethical decision making, media design, language usage, and on-screen editorial and design tools.

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    View detailed information for CRN:36269 201 Arnold, Elizabeth January 11 - May 1 6
  • A312 History of Alaska Media 3 Credits

    History of Alaska Media

    Examines the history and development of Alaska media. Emphasis on how Alaska media have shaped the development of Alaska from "Seward's Folly" through statehood to coverage of current political and social controversies.

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    View detailed information for CRN:36827 201 Blatchford, Edgar January 11 - May 1 22
  • 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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    CRN Section Day(s) Times Bldg/Room Instructor Dates Open Seats
    View detailed information for CRN:36268 201 R 9:00AM - 10:15AM PSB 158 , January 11 - May 1 5
    View detailed information for CRN:36268 201 T 9:00AM - 10:15AM DIST WEB , January 11 - May 1 5
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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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    View detailed information for CRN:31325 201 Mapaye, Joy January 11 - May 1 20
  • A368 Commercial Photography 3 Credits

    Commercial Photography

    Analyzes contemporary commercial photography. Emphasizes use of staging, lighting, and photographic techniques for advertising, public relations, and integrated marketing for commercial clients.

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    View detailed information for CRN:36267 201 Remick, Edward January 11 - May 1 7
  • A413 Communications Law 3 Credits

    Communications Law

    Legal rights, privileges, and regulations of press, radio, television, Internet and films; libel, contempt, copyright, rights of privacy; decisions of regulatory bodies. Crosslisted with LEGL A413.

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    View detailed information for CRN:31327 251 Blatchford, Edgar January 11 - May 1 19
  • 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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    View detailed information for CRN:36265 201 Banchero, Paola January 11 - May 1 17
  • 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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    View detailed information for CRN:36264 201 Meshke, Bryan January 11 - May 1 8
    View detailed information for CRN:36828 202 Blatchford, Edgar January 11 - May 1 22
  • 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: Completion of GER Tier 1 (basic college-level skills) courses and junior or senior standing

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    View detailed information for CRN:31333 201 Arnold, Elizabeth January 11 - May 1 6
  • A495 JPC Practica & Internships 1 - 6 Credits

    JPC Practica & Internships

    Supervised on-campus and off-campus experience at media organization. JPC practica are supervised media and communications experiences at on-campus media. JPC internships are supervised media and communications experiences at off-campus media. Students perform significant media work under faculty media advisor and on-staff supervision. Students develop portfolios for review. Special Note: May be repeated for up to 6 credits. Registration Restrictions: Junior or senior status; 3.00 GPA in JPC courses; permission of JPC media advisor or JPC director of internships.

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    CRN Section Day(s) Times Bldg/Room Instructor Dates Open Seats
    View detailed information for CRN:31334 001 - ARR ARR Banchero, Paola January 11 - May 1 9
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Journalism And Public Communications