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| Class Number | Class | Meeting Time | Instructor | Room | Unreserved Enrollment | Reserved Enrollment | Total Enrollment | Wait List |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7227 | MEJO 101 - 001 The Media Revolution: From Gutenberg to Zuckerberg and Beyond | TuTh 12:30PM - 1:45PM | Gary Kayye, Livis Freeman | Carroll Hall-Rm 0111 | 50/175 | Seats filled | 50/175 | 0/999 |
| Description: An introduction to the various facets of communication from the objective world of news media to the persuasive worlds of advertising, public relations, and social media. Developing skills and strengthening knowledge concerning media and communication industries, their content, and their effects on society as well as on individuals. 3 units. | ||||||||
| 7244 | MEJO 121 - 001 Introduction to Digital Storytelling | MoWe 10:10AM - 11:25AM | Peter Doyle | Carroll Hall-Rm 0268 | Seats filled | Seats filled | 0/0 | 4/999 |
| Description: Restricted to declared journalism majors and minors. Introduces students to the tools and skills needed to engage in quality news-oriented storytelling with audio, video, and multimedia. Students will learn to deliver news stories using multiple platforms, taking advantage of the strengths of each. Previously offered as MEJO 221. 3 units. | ||||||||
| 7628 | MEJO 121 - 002 Introduction to Digital Storytelling | MoWe 12:20PM - 1:35PM | Peter Doyle | Carroll Hall-Rm 0268 | Seats filled | Seats filled | 20/20 | 40/999 |
| Description: Restricted to declared journalism majors and minors. Introduces students to the tools and skills needed to engage in quality news-oriented storytelling with audio, video, and multimedia. Students will learn to deliver news stories using multiple platforms, taking advantage of the strengths of each. Previously offered as MEJO 221. 3 units. | ||||||||
| 7629 | MEJO 121 - 003 Introduction to Digital Storytelling | MoWe 4:40PM - 5:55PM | Scott Geier | Carroll Hall-Rm 0268 | Seats filled | Seats filled | 20/20 | 11/999 |
| Description: Restricted to declared journalism majors and minors. Introduces students to the tools and skills needed to engage in quality news-oriented storytelling with audio, video, and multimedia. Students will learn to deliver news stories using multiple platforms, taking advantage of the strengths of each. Previously offered as MEJO 221. 3 units. | ||||||||
| 7630 | MEJO 121 - 004 Introduction to Digital Storytelling | TuTh 5:00PM - 6:15PM | Christy Kirk | Carroll Hall-Rm 0141 | Seats filled | Seats filled | 0/0 | 5/999 |
| Description: Restricted to declared journalism majors and minors. Introduces students to the tools and skills needed to engage in quality news-oriented storytelling with audio, video, and multimedia. Students will learn to deliver news stories using multiple platforms, taking advantage of the strengths of each. Previously offered as MEJO 221. 3 units. | ||||||||
| 7631 | MEJO 121 - 005 Introduction to Digital Storytelling | TuTh 9:30AM - 10:45AM | Nazanin Knudsen | Carroll Hall-Rm 0268 | Seats filled | Seats filled | 0/0 | 0/999 |
| Description: Restricted to declared journalism majors and minors. Introduces students to the tools and skills needed to engage in quality news-oriented storytelling with audio, video, and multimedia. Students will learn to deliver news stories using multiple platforms, taking advantage of the strengths of each. Previously offered as MEJO 221. 3 units. | ||||||||
| 7632 | MEJO 121 - 006 Introduction to Digital Storytelling | TuTh 11:00AM - 12:15PM | Nazanin Knudsen | Carroll Hall-Rm 0268 | Seats filled | Seats filled | 20/20 | 16/999 |
| Description: Restricted to declared journalism majors and minors. Introduces students to the tools and skills needed to engage in quality news-oriented storytelling with audio, video, and multimedia. Students will learn to deliver news stories using multiple platforms, taking advantage of the strengths of each. Previously offered as MEJO 221. 3 units. | ||||||||
| 7633 | MEJO 121 - 007 Introduction to Digital Storytelling | TuTh 2:00PM - 3:15PM | Stephen McConnell | Carroll Hall-Rm 0268 | Seats filled | Seats filled | 20/20 | 18/999 |
| Description: Restricted to declared journalism majors and minors. Introduces students to the tools and skills needed to engage in quality news-oriented storytelling with audio, video, and multimedia. Students will learn to deliver news stories using multiple platforms, taking advantage of the strengths of each. Previously offered as MEJO 221. 3 units. | ||||||||
| 7499 | MEJO 121 - 008 Introduction to Digital Storytelling | TuTh 8:00AM - 9:15AM | Alan Maynard | Carroll Hall-Rm 0268 | 4/18 | Seats filled | 4/18 | 2/999 |
| Description: Restricted to declared journalism majors and minors. Introduces students to the tools and skills needed to engage in quality news-oriented storytelling with audio, video, and multimedia. Students will learn to deliver news stories using multiple platforms, taking advantage of the strengths of each. Previously offered as MEJO 221. 3 units. | ||||||||
| 7634 | MEJO 121 - 009 Introduction to Digital Storytelling | MoWe 2:30PM - 3:45PM | Scott Geier | Carroll Hall-Rm 0268 | Seats filled | Seats filled | 0/0 | 8/999 |
| Description: Restricted to declared journalism majors and minors. Introduces students to the tools and skills needed to engage in quality news-oriented storytelling with audio, video, and multimedia. Students will learn to deliver news stories using multiple platforms, taking advantage of the strengths of each. Previously offered as MEJO 221. 3 units. | ||||||||
| 7635 | MEJO 121 - 010 Introduction to Digital Storytelling | TuTh 12:30PM - 1:45PM | Madison Hill | Carroll Hall-Rm 0268 | Seats filled | Seats filled | 18/18 | 12/999 |
| Description: Restricted to declared journalism majors and minors. Introduces students to the tools and skills needed to engage in quality news-oriented storytelling with audio, video, and multimedia. Students will learn to deliver news stories using multiple platforms, taking advantage of the strengths of each. Previously offered as MEJO 221. 3 units. | ||||||||
| 7636 | MEJO 121 - 011 Introduction to Digital Storytelling | MoWe 8:00AM - 9:15AM | To be Announced | Carroll Hall-Rm 0268 | Seats filled | Seats filled | 18/18 | 5/999 |
| Description: Restricted to declared journalism majors and minors. Introduces students to the tools and skills needed to engage in quality news-oriented storytelling with audio, video, and multimedia. Students will learn to deliver news stories using multiple platforms, taking advantage of the strengths of each. Previously offered as MEJO 221. 3 units. | ||||||||
| 7687 | MEJO 121 - 012 Introduction to Digital Storytelling | TuTh 3:30PM - 4:45PM | Madison Hill | Carroll Hall-Rm 0268 | Seats filled | Seats filled | 20/20 | 7/999 |
| Description: Restricted to declared journalism majors and minors. Introduces students to the tools and skills needed to engage in quality news-oriented storytelling with audio, video, and multimedia. Students will learn to deliver news stories using multiple platforms, taking advantage of the strengths of each. Previously offered as MEJO 221. 3 units. | ||||||||
| 15623 | MEJO 121 - 013 Introduction to Digital Storytelling | MoWe 12:20PM - 1:35PM | To be Announced | TBA | 16/18 | Seats filled | 16/18 | |
| Description: Restricted to declared journalism majors and minors. Introduces students to the tools and skills needed to engage in quality news-oriented storytelling with audio, video, and multimedia. Students will learn to deliver news stories using multiple platforms, taking advantage of the strengths of each. Previously offered as MEJO 221. 3 units. | ||||||||
| 7304 | MEJO 129 - 001 Sports Xtra | Mo 9:05AM - 12:15PM | Charlie Tuggle | Curtis Media Center-Rm 0101 | Seats filled | Seats filled | 15/15 | 2/999 |
| Description: In this course students will produce a weekly sports highlights, analysis, and commentary program for distribution via social media. Students fill all editorial, field production, and studio production positions. Previously offered as MEJO 429. 3 units. | ||||||||
| 7232 | MEJO 137 - 001 Principles of Advertising and Public Relations | TuTh 2:00PM - 3:15PM | Gary Kayye, Valerie Fields | Carroll Hall-Rm 0111 | -52/0 | 165/185 | 113/185 | 9/999 |
| Description: Survey of the economics, philosophy, and history of both fields with emphasis on research, foundations, design, execution, and assessment of strategic communication efforts. Provides an understanding of both disciplines, including historical developments, issues and controversies, best practices, career opportunities, and components of successful advertising and public relations campaigns. 3 units. | ||||||||
| 7233 | MEJO 137 - 002 Principles of Advertising and Public Relations | TuTh 3:30PM - 4:45PM | Gary Kayye, Valerie Fields | Carroll Hall-Rm 0111 | -12/0 | 57/185 | 45/185 | 6/999 |
| Description: Survey of the economics, philosophy, and history of both fields with emphasis on research, foundations, design, execution, and assessment of strategic communication efforts. Provides an understanding of both disciplines, including historical developments, issues and controversies, best practices, career opportunities, and components of successful advertising and public relations campaigns. 3 units. | ||||||||
| 7234 | MEJO 141 - 001 Media Ethics | MoWe 5:45PM - 7:00PM | Deb Aikat | Carroll Hall-Rm 0111 | Seats filled | Seats filled | 30/30 | 5/999 |
| Description: Explore what constitutes ethical practices, what interferes with ethical practices, and what emerging ethical issues may challenge the newest generation of professional communicators. Cases involve print, broadcast, and Internet news media; photojournalism; graphic design; public relations; and advertising. 3 units. | ||||||||
| 7235 | MEJO 141 - 002 Media Ethics | MoWe 7:15PM - 8:30PM | Deb Aikat | Carroll Hall-Rm 0111 | 27/30 | Seats filled | 27/30 | 2/999 |
| Description: Explore what constitutes ethical practices, what interferes with ethical practices, and what emerging ethical issues may challenge the newest generation of professional communicators. Cases involve print, broadcast, and Internet news media; photojournalism; graphic design; public relations; and advertising. 3 units. | ||||||||
| 7296 | MEJO 141 - 003 Media Ethics | TuTh 2:00PM - 3:15PM | Lois Boynton | Greenlaw Hall-Rm 0101 | Seats filled | Seats filled | 45/45 | 36/999 |
| Description: Explore what constitutes ethical practices, what interferes with ethical practices, and what emerging ethical issues may challenge the newest generation of professional communicators. Cases involve print, broadcast, and Internet news media; photojournalism; graphic design; public relations; and advertising. 3 units. | ||||||||
| 7621 | MEJO 141 - 004 Media Ethics | TuTh 3:30PM - 4:45PM | Stephen McConnell | Carroll Hall-Rm 0142 | Seats filled | Seats filled | 30/30 | 25/999 |
| Description: Explore what constitutes ethical practices, what interferes with ethical practices, and what emerging ethical issues may challenge the newest generation of professional communicators. Cases involve print, broadcast, and Internet news media; photojournalism; graphic design; public relations; and advertising. 3 units. | ||||||||
| 7826 | MEJO 141 - 005 Media Ethics | MoWe 8:00AM - 9:15AM | Destiny Peterson | Curtis Media Center-Rm 0202 | 15/29 | Seats filled | 15/29 | 1/999 |
| Description: Explore what constitutes ethical practices, what interferes with ethical practices, and what emerging ethical issues may challenge the newest generation of professional communicators. Cases involve print, broadcast, and Internet news media; photojournalism; graphic design; public relations; and advertising. 3 units. | ||||||||
| 11238 | MEJO 141 - 006 Media Ethics | MoWe 10:10AM - 11:25AM | Destiny Peterson | Carroll Hall-Rm 0142 | Seats filled | Seats filled | 30/30 | 11/999 |
| Description: Explore what constitutes ethical practices, what interferes with ethical practices, and what emerging ethical issues may challenge the newest generation of professional communicators. Cases involve print, broadcast, and Internet news media; photojournalism; graphic design; public relations; and advertising. 3 units. | ||||||||
| 11102 | MEJO 142 - 001 Cultural Competency in Journalism and Strategic Communication | MoWe 12:20PM - 1:35PM | BARBARA FRIEDMAN | Carroll Hall-Rm 0142 | 4/20 | Seats filled | 4/20 | 0/999 |
| Description: This course, recommended to be taken with MEJO 153 or 121, provides foundational concepts and techniques for effective media communication. It uses a critical media literacy approach to foster awareness of how media as structure, practice, and product intersect with diversity, equity, and inclusion issues. Applying course concepts, students will recognize the importance of communicating proficiently with and about various constituencies, and will gain the ability to reflect, remark upon, and shape the public conversation. 3 units. | ||||||||
| 12717 | MEJO 144 - 001 Introduction to Political Communication | TuTh 12:30PM - 1:45PM | To be Announced | Curtis Media Center-Rm 0202 | Seats filled | Seats filled | 30/30 | 31/999 |
| Description: This course provides an overview of the various actors, institutions, and processes involved in political communication. The course will introduce students to definitions of key concepts and provide an overview of varieties of political communication across the globe. The course provides a model for understanding the interaction of political and media systems, and especially focuses on the contemporary role of technology and social media platforms as distribution channels, infrastructure, technologies, policymakers, and profit-making firms. 3 units. | ||||||||
| 7268 | MEJO 153 - 001 Writing and Reporting | TuTh 9:30AM - 10:45AM | DAVID FRANCIS | Carroll Hall-Rm 0141 | Seats filled | Seats filled | 20/20 | 12/999 |
| Description: A laboratory course that teaches journalistic skills essential to writing across platforms. Practice in using news gathering tools, such as sourcing and interviewing techniques; writing stories, including leads, organization, quotations, and data; editing for grammar, punctuation, brevity, style, and accuracy; and critical thinking about news values and audiences. 3 units. | ||||||||
| 7231 | MEJO 153 - 002 Writing and Reporting | MoWe 10:10AM - 11:25AM | Shelby Forbes | TBA | Seats filled | Seats filled | 0/0 | 3/999 |
| Description: A laboratory course that teaches journalistic skills essential to writing across platforms. Practice in using news gathering tools, such as sourcing and interviewing techniques; writing stories, including leads, organization, quotations, and data; editing for grammar, punctuation, brevity, style, and accuracy; and critical thinking about news values and audiences. 3 units. | ||||||||
| 7236 | MEJO 153 - 003 Writing and Reporting | MoWe 12:20PM - 1:35PM | Rhonda Gibson | Carroll Hall-Rm 0141 | Seats filled | Seats filled | 0/0 | 0/999 |
| Description: A laboratory course that teaches journalistic skills essential to writing across platforms. Practice in using news gathering tools, such as sourcing and interviewing techniques; writing stories, including leads, organization, quotations, and data; editing for grammar, punctuation, brevity, style, and accuracy; and critical thinking about news values and audiences. 3 units. | ||||||||
| 7228 | MEJO 153 - 004 Writing and Reporting | TuTh 5:00PM - 6:15PM | Dylan Howlett | Carroll Hall-Rm 0142 | Seats filled | Seats filled | 0/0 | 1/999 |
| Description: A laboratory course that teaches journalistic skills essential to writing across platforms. Practice in using news gathering tools, such as sourcing and interviewing techniques; writing stories, including leads, organization, quotations, and data; editing for grammar, punctuation, brevity, style, and accuracy; and critical thinking about news values and audiences. 3 units. | ||||||||
| 7269 | MEJO 153 - 005 Writing and Reporting | TuTh 12:30PM - 1:45PM | Daniel Huffman | Carroll Hall-Rm 0141 | Seats filled | Seats filled | 0/0 | 4/999 |
| Description: A laboratory course that teaches journalistic skills essential to writing across platforms. Practice in using news gathering tools, such as sourcing and interviewing techniques; writing stories, including leads, organization, quotations, and data; editing for grammar, punctuation, brevity, style, and accuracy; and critical thinking about news values and audiences. 3 units. | ||||||||
| 7270 | MEJO 153 - 006 Writing and Reporting | MoWe 9:05AM - 10:20AM | Kelly Bjorklund | TBA | Seats filled | Seats filled | 18/18 | 6/999 |
| Description: A laboratory course that teaches journalistic skills essential to writing across platforms. Practice in using news gathering tools, such as sourcing and interviewing techniques; writing stories, including leads, organization, quotations, and data; editing for grammar, punctuation, brevity, style, and accuracy; and critical thinking about news values and audiences. 3 units. | ||||||||
| 7271 | MEJO 153 - 007 Writing and Reporting | MoWe 2:30PM - 3:45PM | Cecilia Benninger | Carroll Hall-Rm 0141 | Seats filled | Seats filled | 0/0 | 2/999 |
| Description: A laboratory course that teaches journalistic skills essential to writing across platforms. Practice in using news gathering tools, such as sourcing and interviewing techniques; writing stories, including leads, organization, quotations, and data; editing for grammar, punctuation, brevity, style, and accuracy; and critical thinking about news values and audiences. 3 units. | ||||||||
| 7272 | MEJO 153 - 008 Writing and Reporting | TuTh 9:30AM - 10:45AM | Carl Kenney | Carroll Hall-Rm 0142 | Seats filled | Seats filled | 18/18 | 8/999 |
| Description: A laboratory course that teaches journalistic skills essential to writing across platforms. Practice in using news gathering tools, such as sourcing and interviewing techniques; writing stories, including leads, organization, quotations, and data; editing for grammar, punctuation, brevity, style, and accuracy; and critical thinking about news values and audiences. 3 units. | ||||||||
| 7273 | MEJO 153 - 009 Writing and Reporting | MoWe 8:00AM - 9:15AM | Shelby Forbes | Carroll Hall-Rm 0141 | Seats filled | Seats filled | 18/18 | 1/999 |
| Description: A laboratory course that teaches journalistic skills essential to writing across platforms. Practice in using news gathering tools, such as sourcing and interviewing techniques; writing stories, including leads, organization, quotations, and data; editing for grammar, punctuation, brevity, style, and accuracy; and critical thinking about news values and audiences. 3 units. | ||||||||
| 7274 | MEJO 153 - 010 Writing and Reporting | MoWe 4:40PM - 5:55PM | Erin Siegal McIntyre | TBA | 4/18 | Seats filled | 4/18 | 0/999 |
| Description: A laboratory course that teaches journalistic skills essential to writing across platforms. Practice in using news gathering tools, such as sourcing and interviewing techniques; writing stories, including leads, organization, quotations, and data; editing for grammar, punctuation, brevity, style, and accuracy; and critical thinking about news values and audiences. 3 units. | ||||||||
| 7275 | MEJO 153 - 011 Writing and Reporting | TuTh 11:00AM - 12:15PM | DAVID FRANCIS | Carroll Hall-Rm 0141 | Seats filled | Seats filled | 17/17 | 13/999 |
| Description: A laboratory course that teaches journalistic skills essential to writing across platforms. Practice in using news gathering tools, such as sourcing and interviewing techniques; writing stories, including leads, organization, quotations, and data; editing for grammar, punctuation, brevity, style, and accuracy; and critical thinking about news values and audiences. 3 units. | ||||||||
| 9942 | MEJO 153 - 012 Writing and Reporting | MoWe 12:20PM - 1:35PM | Ryan Thornburg | Carroll Hall-Rm 0283 | Seats filled | Seats filled | 20/20 | 12/999 |
| Description: A laboratory course that teaches journalistic skills essential to writing across platforms. Practice in using news gathering tools, such as sourcing and interviewing techniques; writing stories, including leads, organization, quotations, and data; editing for grammar, punctuation, brevity, style, and accuracy; and critical thinking about news values and audiences. 3 units. | ||||||||
| 11071 | MEJO 153 - 013 Writing and Reporting | TuTh 8:00AM - 9:15AM | Carl Kenney | Carroll Hall-Rm 0141 | 7/18 | Seats filled | 7/18 | 0/999 |
| Description: A laboratory course that teaches journalistic skills essential to writing across platforms. Practice in using news gathering tools, such as sourcing and interviewing techniques; writing stories, including leads, organization, quotations, and data; editing for grammar, punctuation, brevity, style, and accuracy; and critical thinking about news values and audiences. 3 units. | ||||||||
| 11341 | MEJO 153 - 014 Writing and Reporting | TuTh 3:30PM - 4:45PM | Najuma Thorpe | Carroll Hall-Rm 0141 | Seats filled | Seats filled | 18/18 | 6/999 |
| Description: A laboratory course that teaches journalistic skills essential to writing across platforms. Practice in using news gathering tools, such as sourcing and interviewing techniques; writing stories, including leads, organization, quotations, and data; editing for grammar, punctuation, brevity, style, and accuracy; and critical thinking about news values and audiences. 3 units. | ||||||||
| 15435 | MEJO 153 - 015 Writing and Reporting | MoWe 2:30PM - 3:45PM | BARBARA FRIEDMAN | Carroll Hall-Rm 0142 | Seats filled | Seats filled | 20/20 | 12/999 |
| Description: A laboratory course that teaches journalistic skills essential to writing across platforms. Practice in using news gathering tools, such as sourcing and interviewing techniques; writing stories, including leads, organization, quotations, and data; editing for grammar, punctuation, brevity, style, and accuracy; and critical thinking about news values and audiences. 3 units. | ||||||||
| 7238 | MEJO 180 - 001 Foundations of Photojournalism | MoWe 2:30PM - 4:15PM | PATRICK DAVISON | Carroll Hall-Rm 0058 | Seats filled | Seats filled | 17/17 | 5/999 |
| Description: An introductory course in photojournalistic technique and content gathering. Students photograph, edit, and publish assignments, including general news events, sports, feature and portrait assignments, and a picture story. 3 units. | ||||||||
| 11806 | MEJO 180 - 002 Foundations of Photojournalism | MoWe 12:20PM - 2:05PM | To be Announced | Carroll Hall-Rm 0060 | Seats filled | Seats filled | 20/20 | 4/999 |
| Description: An introductory course in photojournalistic technique and content gathering. Students photograph, edit, and publish assignments, including general news events, sports, feature and portrait assignments, and a picture story. 3 units. | ||||||||
| 12367 | MEJO 180 - 003 Foundations of Photojournalism | MoWe 4:40PM - 6:25PM | Jeffrey Williamson | Carroll Hall-Rm 0058 | 13/20 | Seats filled | 13/20 | 1/999 |
| Description: An introductory course in photojournalistic technique and content gathering. Students photograph, edit, and publish assignments, including general news events, sports, feature and portrait assignments, and a picture story. 3 units. | ||||||||
| 7239 | MEJO 182 - 001 Foundations of Graphic Design | TuTh 8:00AM - 9:45AM | SPENCER BARNES | Carroll Hall-Rm 0059 | Seats filled | Seats filled | 20/20 | 14/999 |
| Description: Principles and practices of design, typography, graphics, and production for visual communication for print and electronic media. Computer graphics and pagination. 3 units. | ||||||||
| 7240 | MEJO 182 - 002 Foundations of Graphic Design | MoWe 4:40PM - 6:25PM | Brendan McKenna | Carroll Hall-Rm 0059 | Seats filled | Seats filled | 20/20 | 8/999 |
| Description: Principles and practices of design, typography, graphics, and production for visual communication for print and electronic media. Computer graphics and pagination. 3 units. | ||||||||
| 7241 | MEJO 182 - 003 Foundations of Graphic Design | TuTh 5:00PM - 6:45PM | Ryan DeWitt | Carroll Hall-Rm 0059 | Seats filled | Seats filled | 20/20 | 4/999 |
| Description: Principles and practices of design, typography, graphics, and production for visual communication for print and electronic media. Computer graphics and pagination. 3 units. | ||||||||
| 7242 | MEJO 187 - 001 Foundations of Interactive Media | TuTh 5:00PM - 6:45PM | Taylor Blankenship | Carroll Hall-Rm 0060 | 12/20 | Seats filled | 12/20 | 1/999 |
| Description: Entry-level course in multimedia storytelling that includes modules on theory; the profession; design; content gathering; and editing, programming, publishing, and usability. 3 units. | ||||||||
| 7243 | MEJO 187 - 002 Foundations of Interactive Media | MoWe 10:10AM - 11:55AM | Scott Geier | Carroll Hall-Rm 0058 | Seats filled | Seats filled | 20/20 | 12/999 |
| Description: Entry-level course in multimedia storytelling that includes modules on theory; the profession; design; content gathering; and editing, programming, publishing, and usability. 3 units. | ||||||||
| 7305 | MEJO 187 - 003 Foundations of Interactive Media | MoWe 12:20PM - 2:05PM | To be Announced | Carroll Hall-Rm 0059 | Seats filled | Seats filled | 19/19 | 5/999 |
| Description: Entry-level course in multimedia storytelling that includes modules on theory; the profession; design; content gathering; and editing, programming, publishing, and usability. 3 units. | ||||||||
| 7249 | MEJO 245 - 001 Sports and the Media | Tu 5:00PM - 6:15PM | Timothy Crothers | Carroll Hall-Rm 0011 | Seats filled | Seats filled | 35/35 | 11/999 |
| Description: A comprehensive overview of the relationship between sports and the media. Athletes, coaches, and professionals share what goes into producing the sports journalism that we read, listen to, and watch. 1 units. | ||||||||
| 7229 | MEJO 252 - 001 Audio Journalism | TuTh 2:00PM - 3:15PM | To be Announced | Curtis Media Center-Rm 0301 | Seats filled | Seats filled | 20/20 | 2/999 |
| Description: Students learn how to conceive, research, report, and produce audio stories for broadcast on radio and/or streaming on the Web. Students also learn interviewing and reporting techniques that will prepare them for higher-level courses. 3 units. | ||||||||
| 7230 | MEJO 252 - 002 Audio Journalism | Mo 4:40PM - 7:25PM | Sarah Rudlang | Carroll Hall-Rm 0141 | 18/20 | Seats filled | 18/20 | 1/999 |
| Description: Students learn how to conceive, research, report, and produce audio stories for broadcast on radio and/or streaming on the Web. Students also learn interviewing and reporting techniques that will prepare them for higher-level courses. 3 units. | ||||||||
| 9663 | MEJO 252 - 003 Audio Journalism | TuTh 8:00AM - 9:15AM | To be Announced | Carroll Hall-Rm 0011 | 12/20 | Seats filled | 12/20 | 3/999 |
| Description: Students learn how to conceive, research, report, and produce audio stories for broadcast on radio and/or streaming on the Web. Students also learn interviewing and reporting techniques that will prepare them for higher-level courses. 3 units. | ||||||||
| 7278 | MEJO 253 - 001 Introduction to Public Affairs Reporting | MoWe 8:00AM - 9:15AM | PAUL CUADROS | Carroll Hall-Rm 0142 | Seats filled | Seats filled | 18/18 | 1/999 |
| Description: Prerequisite, MEJO 153. Exercises in news gathering, interviewing, and writing news regardless of the delivery platform. 3 units. | ||||||||
| 7245 | MEJO 332 - 001 Public Relations Writing | TuTh 2:00PM - 3:15PM | Marshele Carter | TBA | Seats filled | Seats filled | 20/20 | 2/999 |
| Description: Prerequisites, MEJO 137 and 153. Service-learning course provides hands-on practice in developing multiplatform communication tools (print, digital, and social media) used by public relations practitioners. Previously offered as MEJO 232. 3 units. | ||||||||
| 7246 | MEJO 332 - 002 Public Relations Writing | TuTh 3:30PM - 4:45PM | Marshele Carter | TBA | Seats filled | Seats filled | 20/20 | 2/999 |
| Description: Prerequisites, MEJO 137 and 153. Service-learning course provides hands-on practice in developing multiplatform communication tools (print, digital, and social media) used by public relations practitioners. Previously offered as MEJO 232. 3 units. | ||||||||
| 7247 | MEJO 332 - 003 Public Relations Writing | TuTh 11:00AM - 12:15PM | Valerie Fields | Carroll Hall-Rm 0143 | Seats filled | Seats filled | 20/20 | 2/999 |
| Description: Prerequisites, MEJO 137 and 153. Service-learning course provides hands-on practice in developing multiplatform communication tools (print, digital, and social media) used by public relations practitioners. Previously offered as MEJO 232. 3 units. | ||||||||
| 7248 | MEJO 332 - 004 Public Relations Writing | MoWe 12:20PM - 1:35PM | To be Announced | Curtis Media Center-Rm 0302 | Seats filled | Seats filled | 20/20 | 4/999 |
| Description: Prerequisites, MEJO 137 and 153. Service-learning course provides hands-on practice in developing multiplatform communication tools (print, digital, and social media) used by public relations practitioners. Previously offered as MEJO 232. 3 units. | ||||||||
| 7297 | MEJO 332 - 005 Public Relations Writing | MoWe 2:30PM - 3:45PM | To be Announced | Curtis Media Center-Rm 0302 | -7/0 | Seats filled | 13/20 | 0/999 |
| Description: Prerequisites, MEJO 137 and 153. Service-learning course provides hands-on practice in developing multiplatform communication tools (print, digital, and social media) used by public relations practitioners. Previously offered as MEJO 232. 3 units. | ||||||||
| 13046 | MEJO 332 - 006 Public Relations Writing | TuTh 9:30AM - 10:45AM | ESTHER CAMPI | Carroll Hall-Rm 0033 | Seats filled | Seats filled | 20/20 | 9/999 |
| Description: Prerequisites, MEJO 137 and 153. Service-learning course provides hands-on practice in developing multiplatform communication tools (print, digital, and social media) used by public relations practitioners. Previously offered as MEJO 232. 3 units. | ||||||||
| 13048 | MEJO 332 - 007 Public Relations Writing | TuTh 2:00PM - 3:15PM | To be Announced | Carroll Hall-Rm 0283 | -1/0 | Seats filled | 19/20 | 0/999 |
| Description: Prerequisites, MEJO 137 and 153. Service-learning course provides hands-on practice in developing multiplatform communication tools (print, digital, and social media) used by public relations practitioners. Previously offered as MEJO 232. 3 units. | ||||||||
| 10840 | MEJO 333 - 001 Video for Advertising and Public Relations | TuTh 2:00PM - 3:15PM | Nazanin Knudsen | Carroll Hall-Rm 0058 | Seats filled | Seats filled | 20/20 | 14/999 |
| Description: Prerequisite, MEJO 121. The course examines the role of video as an effective medium for telling a brand's story, building trust, and engaging with the audience to inspire action. Introduction to using video for communication in various sectors, including corporate, non-profit, and government, emphasizing building skills, including project management, teamwork, and problem-solving. 3 units. | ||||||||
| 7254 | MEJO 340 - 001 Introduction to Media Law: Journalism Focus | TuTh 2:00PM - 3:15PM | Shelvia Dancy | Carroll Hall-Rm 0305 | 22/30 | Seats filled | 22/30 | 0/999 |
| Description: Prerequisite, MEJO 153. Focuses on speech and press freedoms under the First Amendment. Topics include prior restraint, libel, privacy, protection of anonymous sources, free press-fair trial, federal regulation of electronic and new media, freedom of information, intellectual property, and international issues. 3 units. | ||||||||
| 8634 | MEJO 340 - 002 Introduction to Media Law: Journalism Focus | MoWe 8:00AM - 9:15AM | Ryan Tuck | Carroll Hall-Rm 0033 | 14/29 | Seats filled | 14/29 | 0/999 |
| Description: Prerequisite, MEJO 153. Focuses on speech and press freedoms under the First Amendment. Topics include prior restraint, libel, privacy, protection of anonymous sources, free press-fair trial, federal regulation of electronic and new media, freedom of information, intellectual property, and international issues. 3 units. | ||||||||
| 11807 | MEJO 340 - 003 Introduction to Media Law: Journalism Focus | MoWe 10:10AM - 11:25AM | Ryan Tuck | Carroll Hall-Rm 0033 | Seats filled | Seats filled | 30/30 | 8/999 |
| Description: Prerequisite, MEJO 153. Focuses on speech and press freedoms under the First Amendment. Topics include prior restraint, libel, privacy, protection of anonymous sources, free press-fair trial, federal regulation of electronic and new media, freedom of information, intellectual property, and international issues. 3 units. | ||||||||
| 7311 | MEJO 341 - 001 Introduction to Media Law: Advertising, Public Relations, and Strategic Communication Focus | TuTh 8:00AM - 9:15AM | Lightning Czabovsky | Carroll Hall-Rm 0143 | Seats filled | Seats filled | 30/30 | 15/999 |
| Description: Prerequisite, MEJO 153. Focuses on speech and related freedoms under the First Amendment. Topics include commercial speech, corporate speech, libel, privacy, regulated commercial communications, federal regulation of electronic and new media, freedom of information, intellectual property, and international issues. 3 units. | ||||||||
| 7312 | MEJO 341 - 002 Introduction to Media Law: Advertising, Public Relations, and Strategic Communication Focus | MoWe 2:30PM - 3:45PM | Kenton Spencer | Carroll Hall-Rm 0305 | Seats filled | Seats filled | 30/30 | 9/999 |
| Description: Prerequisite, MEJO 153. Focuses on speech and related freedoms under the First Amendment. Topics include commercial speech, corporate speech, libel, privacy, regulated commercial communications, federal regulation of electronic and new media, freedom of information, intellectual property, and international issues. 3 units. | ||||||||
| 9516 | MEJO 341 - 003 Introduction to Media Law: Advertising, Public Relations, and Strategic Communication Focus | TuTh 9:30AM - 10:45AM | Amanda Reid | Carroll Hall-Rm 0011 | Seats filled | Seats filled | 30/30 | 39/999 |
| Description: Prerequisite, MEJO 153. Focuses on speech and related freedoms under the First Amendment. Topics include commercial speech, corporate speech, libel, privacy, regulated commercial communications, federal regulation of electronic and new media, freedom of information, intellectual property, and international issues. 3 units. | ||||||||
| 9595 | MEJO 341 - 004 Introduction to Media Law: Advertising, Public Relations, and Strategic Communication Focus | TuTh 11:00AM - 12:15PM | Amanda Reid | Carroll Hall-Rm 0011 | Seats filled | Seats filled | 30/30 | 41/999 |
| Description: Prerequisite, MEJO 153. Focuses on speech and related freedoms under the First Amendment. Topics include commercial speech, corporate speech, libel, privacy, regulated commercial communications, federal regulation of electronic and new media, freedom of information, intellectual property, and international issues. 3 units. | ||||||||
| 8728 | MEJO 352 - 001 Sports Production and Broadcasting | TuTh 12:30PM - 1:45PM | Andy Freedman | Carroll Hall-Rm 0283 | Seats filled | Seats filled | 25/25 | 11/999 |
| Description: Students will learn about the production of events, the technical side that makes it happen, and all the business deals behind the scenes that generate billions in revenue. Regular guest speakers will add to the learning environment. 3 units. | ||||||||
| 7250 | MEJO 356 - 001 Feature Writing | TuTh 3:30PM - 4:45PM | Timothy Crothers | Curtis Media Center-Rm 0302 | Seats filled | Seats filled | 20/20 | 2/999 |
| Description: Prerequisite, MEJO 153. Instruction and practice in writing feature articles for newspapers and magazines. Previously offered as MEJO 256. 3 units. | ||||||||
| 9281 | MEJO 356 - 002 Feature Writing | MoWe 10:10AM - 11:25AM | PAUL CUADROS | Carroll Hall-Rm 0283 | Seats filled | Seats filled | 20/20 | 3/999 |
| Description: Prerequisite, MEJO 153. Instruction and practice in writing feature articles for newspapers and magazines. Previously offered as MEJO 256. 3 units. | ||||||||
| 12696 | MEJO 356 - 003 Feature Writing | TuTh 11:00AM - 12:15PM | To be Announced | Carroll Hall-Rm 0283 | Seats filled | Seats filled | 20/20 | 1/999 |
| Description: Prerequisite, MEJO 153. Instruction and practice in writing feature articles for newspapers and magazines. Previously offered as MEJO 256. 3 units. | ||||||||
| 7251 | MEJO 371 - 001 Advertising Creative | TuTh 12:30PM - 1:45PM | Allen Bosworth | Curtis Media Center-Rm 0301 | Seats filled | Seats filled | 20/20 | 47/999 |
| Description: Prerequisite, MEJO 137. Application of findings from social science research; social responsibility of the copywriter and advertiser; preparation of advertisements for the mass media; research in copy testing. Previously offered as MEJO 271. 3 units. | ||||||||
| 7252 | MEJO 371 - 002 Advertising Creative | TuTh 5:00PM - 6:15PM | Allen Bosworth | Curtis Media Center-Rm 0202 | Seats filled | Seats filled | 20/20 | 12/999 |
| Description: Prerequisite, MEJO 137. Application of findings from social science research; social responsibility of the copywriter and advertiser; preparation of advertisements for the mass media; research in copy testing. Previously offered as MEJO 271. 3 units. | ||||||||
| 9080 | MEJO 371 - 004 Advertising Creative | Mo 4:40PM - 7:25PM | Heather Apple | Carroll Hall-Rm 0011 | Seats filled | Seats filled | 20/20 | 10/999 |
| Description: Prerequisite, MEJO 137. Application of findings from social science research; social responsibility of the copywriter and advertiser; preparation of advertisements for the mass media; research in copy testing. Previously offered as MEJO 271. 3 units. | ||||||||
| 9310 | MEJO 371 - 005 Advertising Creative | MoWe 4:40PM - 5:55PM | Carolyn Tyson | Curtis Media Center-Rm 0301 | Seats filled | Seats filled | 20/20 | 9/999 |
| Description: Prerequisite, MEJO 137. Application of findings from social science research; social responsibility of the copywriter and advertiser; preparation of advertisements for the mass media; research in copy testing. Previously offered as MEJO 271. 3 units. | ||||||||
| 15436 | MEJO 372 - 001 Advertising Media | TuTh 9:30AM - 10:45AM | Jennifer Harker | Curtis Media Center-Rm 0302 | Seats filled | Seats filled | 25/25 | 23/999 |
| Description: Prerequisite, MEJO 137. The media-planning function in advertising for both buyers and sellers of media; the relationships among media, messages, and audiences; computer analysis. Previously offered as MEJO 272. 3 units. | ||||||||
| 11825 | MEJO 377 - 001 Sports Communication | TuTh 2:00PM - 3:15PM | Livis Freeman | Carroll Hall-Rm 0033 | Seats filled | Seats filled | 80/80 | 49/999 |
| Description: Permission of the instructor. Examination of organizations involved in the sports communication field, including publishing, team and league media relations, college sports information offices, broadcasting, and advertising. 3 units. | ||||||||
| 7237 | MEJO 379 - 001 Advertising and Public Relations Research | TuTh 8:00AM - 9:15AM | MARIA LEONORA COMELLO | Carroll Hall-Rm 0033 | -1/0 | Seats filled | 23/24 | 0/999 |
| Description: Critical understanding and application of quantitative and qualitative methods used in the strategic planning and evaluation of advertising and public relations campaigns. Course previously offered as MEJO 279. 3 units. | ||||||||
| 7326 | MEJO 379 - 002 Advertising and Public Relations Research | TuTh 11:00AM - 12:15PM | MARIA LEONORA COMELLO | Carroll Hall-Rm 0033 | Seats filled | Seats filled | 25/25 | 13/999 |
| Description: Critical understanding and application of quantitative and qualitative methods used in the strategic planning and evaluation of advertising and public relations campaigns. Course previously offered as MEJO 279. 3 units. | ||||||||
| 7764 | MEJO 379 - 003 Advertising and Public Relations Research | TuTh 3:30PM - 4:45PM | To be Announced | Carroll Hall-Rm 0283 | Seats filled | Seats filled | 25/25 | 4/999 |
| Description: Critical understanding and application of quantitative and qualitative methods used in the strategic planning and evaluation of advertising and public relations campaigns. Course previously offered as MEJO 279. 3 units. | ||||||||
| 9896 | MEJO 379 - 004 Advertising and Public Relations Research | MoWe 12:20PM - 1:35PM | To be Announced | Carroll Hall-Rm 0033 | Seats filled | Seats filled | 25/25 | 11/999 |
| Description: Critical understanding and application of quantitative and qualitative methods used in the strategic planning and evaluation of advertising and public relations campaigns. Course previously offered as MEJO 279. 3 units. | ||||||||
| 12432 | MEJO 379 - 005 Advertising and Public Relations Research | MoWe 8:00AM - 9:15AM | To be Announced | Carroll Hall-Rm 0011 | -11/0 | Seats filled | 14/25 | 0/999 |
| Description: Critical understanding and application of quantitative and qualitative methods used in the strategic planning and evaluation of advertising and public relations campaigns. Course previously offered as MEJO 279. 3 units. | ||||||||
| 12462 | MEJO 379 - 006 Advertising and Public Relations Research | TuTh 12:30PM - 1:45PM | Eva Zhao | Carroll Hall-Rm 0305 | Seats filled | Seats filled | 25/25 | 0/999 |
| Description: Critical understanding and application of quantitative and qualitative methods used in the strategic planning and evaluation of advertising and public relations campaigns. Course previously offered as MEJO 279. 3 units. | ||||||||
| 12698 | MEJO 379 - 007 Advertising and Public Relations Research | MoWe 4:40PM - 5:55PM | To be Announced | Carroll Hall-Rm 0033 | -7/0 | Seats filled | 18/25 | 0/999 |
| Description: Critical understanding and application of quantitative and qualitative methods used in the strategic planning and evaluation of advertising and public relations campaigns. Course previously offered as MEJO 279. 3 units. | ||||||||
| 13228 | MEJO 379 - 008 Advertising and Public Relations Research | MoWe 2:30PM - 3:45PM | Kristen Harrison | Carroll Hall-Rm 0033 | Seats filled | Seats filled | 25/25 | 20/999 |
| Description: Critical understanding and application of quantitative and qualitative methods used in the strategic planning and evaluation of advertising and public relations campaigns. Course previously offered as MEJO 279. 3 units. | ||||||||
| 12849 | MEJO 390 - 001 Special Skills in Mass Communication | TuTh 8:00AM - 9:15AM | Leyla Santiago | Curtis Media Center-Rm 0101 | 8/20 | Seats filled | 8/20 | 0/999 |
| Description: Courses on various skills in journalism-mass communication with subjects and instructors varying each semester. This course satisfies a skills- or craft-course requirement. Descriptions for each section available on the school's Web site under Course Details. 1 - 3 units. | ||||||||
| 7256 | MEJO 421 - 001 Television News Reporting and Producing | MoWe 1:25PM - 2:40PM | Shelvia Dancy | Carroll Hall-Rm 0338 | Seats filled | Seats filled | 15/15 | 0/999 |
| Description: Prerequisites, MEJO 121 and 252. Permission of the instructor. This course covers writing, reporting, and producing television news stories and programs, with emphasis on basic as well as innovative broadcast story forms. 3 units. | ||||||||
| 7292 | MEJO 424 - 001 Media Management and Policy | MoWe 12:20PM - 1:35PM | Lee Meredith | Carroll Hall-Rm 0143 | 25/40 | Seats filled | 25/40 | 0/999 |
| Description: An introduction to media management, generally, and the supervision and motivation of employees, specifically. The course also delves into policy and legal issues impacting modern media operations. It explores the special skills associated with management of media properties in the context of constant change. 3 units. | ||||||||
| 7327 | MEJO 425 - 001 Voice and Diction | TuTh 11:00AM - 12:15PM | Shelvia Dancy | TBA | Seats filled | Seats filled | 25/25 | 4/999 |
| Description: Designed to help students develop presentation skills and use voices effectively as professional broadcast journalists. 3 units. | ||||||||
| 7258 | MEJO 426 - 001 Audio Journalism for Radio and Podcasts | We 2:30PM - 3:45PM | Adam Hochberg | TBA | 6/18 | Seats filled | 6/18 | 0/999 |
| Description: Prerequisite, MEJO 252. A practicum class in which students work under faculty guidance to produce news stories, features, interviews, sports, and other audio content. Student work is broadcast on "Carolina Connection" -- a weekly radio program -- and is distributed on iTunes and other digital platforms. Students also have the opportunity to produce their own podcasts in the Carroll Hall studios. 3 units. | ||||||||
| 15147 | MEJO 435 - 001 Public Information Strategies | TuTh 2:00PM - 3:15PM | ESTHER CAMPI | Carroll Hall-Rm 0011 | Seats filled | Seats filled | 35/35 | 0/999 |
| Description: Prerequisite, MEJO 137. This course provides a comprehensive assessment and understanding of the role of public relations professionals throughout government and the nonprofit sector as well. The course examines the unique requirements placed on communicators who are simultaneously responsible for representing their respective organizations while keeping the public informed. 3 units. | ||||||||
| 15352 | MEJO 438 - 001 Advertising in the Age of Alexa | MoWe 12:20PM - 1:35PM | Joe Hester | TBA | Seats filled | Seats filled | 25/25 | 16/999 |
| Description: An exploration of established advertising and brand theory and their evolving best practices in response to decades of continuous digital disruption. Through selected readings, engaging discussion, student research, and live interface with some of today's most enlightened, real-world practitioners, we'll investigate how content on powerful platforms shapes both attitudes and behavior, how marketing communications methods have been challenged and discarded, and why fundamental objectives in creating brand-based relationships remain remarkably constant. 3 units. | ||||||||
| 8392 | MEJO 441 - 001 Diversity and Communication | MoWe 3:35PM - 4:50PM | TREVY MCDONALD | TBA | Seats filled | Seats filled | 21/21 | 4/999 |
| Description: An examination of racial stereotypes and minority portrayals in United States culture and communication. Emphasis is on the portrayal of Native Americans, African Americans, Hispanics, and Asian Americans in the mass media. 3 units. | ||||||||
| 11172 | MEJO 459 - 001 Community Journalism | TuTh 2:00PM - 3:15PM | Carl Kenney | Carroll Hall-Rm 0059 | Seats filled | Seats filled | 18/18 | 2/999 |
| Description: Prerequisite, MEJO 153. Comprehensive study of the community press, including policies, procedures, and issues surrounding the production of smaller newspapers within the context of the community in its social and civic setting. 3 units. | ||||||||
| 7295 | MEJO 463 - 001 News Lab: Creating Tomorrow's News Products | MoWe 10:10AM - 11:25AM | Lee Meredith | Carroll Hall-Rm 0011 | 10/20 | Seats filled | 10/20 | 0/999 |
| Description: Students work under faculty guidance to develop and test an idea for a start-up news product. Students will create a prototype, test it on a target market, and compile a business feasibility report for the product. The course emphasizes collaboration among students with a variety of skills and experiences. 3 units. | ||||||||
| 12615 | MEJO 467 - 001 Business Concepts for Communications | TuTh 3:30PM - 4:45PM | Michelle LaRoche | Curtis Media Center-Rm 0202 | Seats filled | Seats filled | 35/35 | 6/999 |
| Description: In this course, students will gain a fundamental understanding of business and learn how to write about it. Students will explore how various aspects of business, finance and corporate leadership relate to individuals, communities, companies, governments and world events, and they will learn how to write about that impact clearly and concisely. 3 units. | ||||||||
| 11009 | MEJO 469 - 001 Health Communication and Marketing | MoWe 12:20PM - 1:35PM | Rebecca Fish | Carroll Hall-Rm 0011 | Seats filled | Seats filled | 35/35 | 14/999 |
| Description: Forbes magazine projects a crest of increasing employment in healthcare over the next decade. This means the strategic communication skill set is in high demand by hospitals, pharmaceutical companies, healthcare advertising or PR agencies, insurance companies, non-profit organizations, and more. In this course, students will learn about the healthcare sector, explore the patient journey, map stakeholders and influencers, and get hands-on experience with marketing and communications that can help people lead healthier lives. 3 units. | ||||||||
| 7263 | MEJO 475 - 001 Concepts of Marketing | TuTh 11:00AM - 12:15PM | William Ammerman | Carroll Hall-Rm 0142 | Seats filled | Seats filled | 30/30 | 59/999 |
| Description: Designed to provide the larger business context for students anticipating careers in advertising, public relations, and other media industries, the course teaches the vocabulary and basic concepts of marketing as it will be practiced. 3 units. | ||||||||
| 15149 | MEJO 477 - 001 New Media Technologies: Their Impact on the Future of Advertising, Marketing, and Public Relations | We 4:40PM - 7:25PM | Gary Kayye | Curtis Media Center-Rm 0202 | Seats filled | Seats filled | 45/45 | 44/999 |
| Description: This course will introduce you to the nontraditional, future vision required to be successful in advertising, marketing, and public relations and the more personal, individualized technologies that will grab people's attention in the future. 3 units. | ||||||||
| 7266 | MEJO 484 - 001 Information Graphics | MoWe 10:10AM - 11:55AM | TERENCE OLIVER | Carroll Hall-Rm 0059 | 9/16 | Seats filled | 9/16 | 0/999 |
| Description: Prerequisite, MEJO 182; permission of the instructor for students lacking the prerequisite. Study and application of graphic design and information-gathering techniques to creating charts, maps, and diagrams. 3 units. | ||||||||
| 7291 | MEJO 487 - 001 Intermediate Interactive Media | MoWe 10:10AM - 11:55AM | Steven King | Carroll Hall-Rm 0141 | 0/18 | Seats filled | 0/18 | 0/999 |
| Description: Prerequisite, MEJO 187. Web programming, graphic design, and storytelling for the Web. Students will use HTML5 CSS3, JavaScript, and other Web publishing languages while learning how to design, storyboard, and script an interactive storytelling project. Students will collect and incorporate photos, text, video, graphics, and database information into interactive multimedia presentations. Previously offered as MEJO 586. 3 units. | ||||||||
| 7290 | MEJO 489 - 001 Photojournalism, Lighting, and Business Techniques | TuTh 3:30PM - 5:15PM | PATRICK DAVISON | Carroll Hall-Rm 0058 | 7/18 | Seats filled | 7/18 | 0/999 |
| Description: Prerequisite, MEJO 180. Students expand their personal photographic vision and professional portfolio by honing their knowledge and skills of studio and location lighting, propping, and styling. Students learn studio and location portraiture and photo illustration and create a photo essay or portrait series. Previously offered as MEJO 181. 3 units. | ||||||||
| 11011 | MEJO 490 - 002 Special Topics in Mass Communication | MoWe 12:20PM - 1:35PM | Julie Dixon-Green | Curtis Media Center-Rm 0202 | 19/20 | Seats filled | 19/20 | 0/999 |
| Description: Small classes on various aspects of journalism-mass communication with subjects and instructors varying each semester. Descriptions for each section available on the school's Web site under Course Details. 1 - 3 units. | ||||||||
| 11101 | MEJO 490 - 003 Special Topics in Mass Communication | MoWe 2:30PM - 3:45PM | Leyla Santiago | Curtis Media Center-Rm 0202 | 7/18 | Seats filled | 7/18 | 0/999 |
| Description: Small classes on various aspects of journalism-mass communication with subjects and instructors varying each semester. Descriptions for each section available on the school's Web site under Course Details. 1 - 3 units. | ||||||||
| 11117 | MEJO 490 - 004 Special Topics in Mass Communication | MoWe 10:10AM - 11:25AM | Lee McGuigan | Curtis Media Center-Rm 0302 | Seats filled | Seats filled | 20/20 | 1/999 |
| Description: Small classes on various aspects of journalism-mass communication with subjects and instructors varying each semester. Descriptions for each section available on the school's Web site under Course Details. 1 - 3 units. | ||||||||
| 7257 | MEJO 522 - 001 Producing Television News | Mo 12:20PM - 12:50PM | Leyla Santiago | TBA | 5/18 | Seats filled | 5/18 | 0/999 |
| Description: Prerequisite, MEJO 421. Permission of the instructor. Students work under faculty guidance to produce "Carolina Week," a television news program, and are responsible for all production tasks such as producing, reporting, anchoring, directing, and others. Previously offered as MEJO 422. 3 units. | ||||||||
| 8768 | MEJO 523H - 001 Broadcast News and Production Management | Mo 12:20PM - 12:50PM | Leyla Santiago | TBA | 1/18 | Seats filled | 1/18 | 0/999 |
| Description: Students participate in a collaborative learning environment to hone skills learned in earlier courses and help less-experienced students acclimate to the broadcast news experience within the school. By invitation only. Previously offered as MEJO 423. Permission of the instructor. 3 units. | ||||||||
| 8769 | MEJO 523H - 002 Broadcast News and Production Management | Mo 9:05AM - 12:15PM | Charlie Tuggle | TBA | 14/18 | Seats filled | 14/18 | 0/999 |
| Description: Students participate in a collaborative learning environment to hone skills learned in earlier courses and help less-experienced students acclimate to the broadcast news experience within the school. By invitation only. Previously offered as MEJO 423. Permission of the instructor. 3 units. | ||||||||
| 8770 | MEJO 523H - 003 Broadcast News and Production Management | We 2:30PM - 3:45PM | Adam Hochberg | TBA | 1/18 | Seats filled | 1/18 | 0/999 |
| Description: Students participate in a collaborative learning environment to hone skills learned in earlier courses and help less-experienced students acclimate to the broadcast news experience within the school. By invitation only. Previously offered as MEJO 423. Permission of the instructor. 3 units. | ||||||||
| 7259 | MEJO 531 - 001 Case Studies in Public Relations | TuTh 9:30AM - 10:45AM | Lightning Czabovsky | Carroll Hall-Rm 0058 | Seats filled | Seats filled | 25/25 | 2/999 |
| Description: Prerequisite, MEJO 137. Helps students think as public relations professionals who deal with the demanding, dynamic environment of corporate, government, and nonprofit public relations. Students examine real-world situations and strategies, discussing factors that affect how public relations is practiced in organizations, including identifying stakeholder groups, developing strategies, embracing diversity, and recognizing ethical issues. Previously offered as MEJO 431. 3 units. | ||||||||
| 7260 | MEJO 531 - 002 Case Studies in Public Relations | TuTh 12:30PM - 1:45PM | ESTHER CAMPI | Carroll Hall-Rm 0011 | 27/35 | Seats filled | 27/35 | 0/999 |
| Description: Prerequisite, MEJO 137. Helps students think as public relations professionals who deal with the demanding, dynamic environment of corporate, government, and nonprofit public relations. Students examine real-world situations and strategies, discussing factors that affect how public relations is practiced in organizations, including identifying stakeholder groups, developing strategies, embracing diversity, and recognizing ethical issues. Previously offered as MEJO 431. 3 units. | ||||||||
| 7261 | MEJO 531 - 003 Case Studies in Public Relations | TuTh 11:00AM - 12:15PM | Lightning Czabovsky | Carroll Hall-Rm 0058 | Seats filled | Seats filled | 25/25 | 3/999 |
| Description: Prerequisite, MEJO 137. Helps students think as public relations professionals who deal with the demanding, dynamic environment of corporate, government, and nonprofit public relations. Students examine real-world situations and strategies, discussing factors that affect how public relations is practiced in organizations, including identifying stakeholder groups, developing strategies, embracing diversity, and recognizing ethical issues. Previously offered as MEJO 431. 3 units. | ||||||||
| 14798 | MEJO 531 - 004 Case Studies in Public Relations | MoWe 10:10AM - 11:25AM | Suman Lee | Carroll Hall-Rm 0305 | 15/24 | Seats filled | 15/24 | 0/999 |
| Description: Prerequisite, MEJO 137. Helps students think as public relations professionals who deal with the demanding, dynamic environment of corporate, government, and nonprofit public relations. Students examine real-world situations and strategies, discussing factors that affect how public relations is practiced in organizations, including identifying stakeholder groups, developing strategies, embracing diversity, and recognizing ethical issues. Previously offered as MEJO 431. 3 units. | ||||||||
| 15151 | MEJO 531 - 005 Case Studies in Public Relations | TuTh 9:30AM - 10:45AM | Lois Boynton | Curtis Media Center-Rm 0202 | 4/20 | Seats filled | 4/20 | 0/999 |
| Description: Prerequisite, MEJO 137. Helps students think as public relations professionals who deal with the demanding, dynamic environment of corporate, government, and nonprofit public relations. Students examine real-world situations and strategies, discussing factors that affect how public relations is practiced in organizations, including identifying stakeholder groups, developing strategies, embracing diversity, and recognizing ethical issues. Previously offered as MEJO 431. 3 units. | ||||||||
| 7328 | MEJO 533 - 001 Crisis Communication | TuTh 12:30PM - 1:45PM | Valerie Fields | Carroll Hall-Rm 0143 | Seats filled | Seats filled | 15/15 | 8/999 |
| Description: Prerequisite, MEJO 137. Provides an assessment and understanding of crises, examining the role public relations professionals play in helping organizations use mass communication theories and best practices. Includes media training. Introduces students to areas of crisis research, allowing them to complete the Federal Emergency Management Agency's National Incident Management System certification. Previously offered as MEJO 433. 3 units. | ||||||||
| 10841 | MEJO 542 - 001 Reporting & Writing About Business | TuTh 12:30PM - 1:45PM | Michelle LaRoche | Carroll Hall-Rm 0142 | 15/20 | Seats filled | 15/20 | 0/999 |
| Description: Prerequisite, MEJO 467. Methods and tactics of covering businesses for mass communication. Why and how companies operate and how to write stories about corporate news from public records and other sources. Previously offered as MEJO 452. 3 units. | ||||||||
| 8729 | MEJO 557 - 001 News Editing | MoWe 2:30PM - 4:15PM | Andy Bechtel | Carroll Hall-Rm 0283 | Seats filled | Seats filled | 18/18 | 14/999 |
| Description: Prerequisite, MEJO 153. Concentration on the editing of news, including writing of headlines, captions and posts for social media. Students may not receive credit for both MEJO 157 and MEJO 557. 3 units. | ||||||||
| 15172 | MEJO 560 - 001 Environmental and Science Journalism | MoWe 2:30PM - 4:15PM | Chad Heartwood, Raul Reis | Curtis Media Center-Rm 0301 | 7/16 | Seats filled | 7/16 | 0/999 |
| Description: Prepare students to work as environmental and science journalists. The course emphasizes writing skills in all delivery formats and interpreting environmental, science, and medical information for consumers. Previously offered as HBEH 660/HBEH 660H/HPM 550/HPM 550H. 3 units. | ||||||||
| 11121 | MEJO 569 - 001 Behavioral Science in Health Communication | TuTh 12:30PM - 1:45PM | Francesca Dillman Carpentier | TBA | Seats filled | Seats filled | 23/23 | 0/999 |
| Description: In this course, students are provided with an in-depth understanding of how people make health decisions and what motivates them to act. Then, through discussions, hands-on exercises, and case studies of health campaigns, students learn how to apply behavioral science to identify, dissect, and determine the best communication solutions for some of the most important challenges facing healthcare today. 3 units. | ||||||||
| 7428 | MEJO 570 - 001 Data Driven Journalism | MoWe 10:10AM - 11:25AM | Ryan Thornburg | Carroll Hall-Rm 0143 | Seats filled | Seats filled | 20/20 | 0/999 |
| Description: Prerequisite, MEJO 253 or permission of the instructor. An introduction to basic statistics and numerical and mathematical literacy, as well as a look at professional data-driven journalism projects. Students who successfully complete this course will be able to acquire, organize, analyze, and present data to a general news audience. Previously offered as MEJO 460. 3 units. | ||||||||
| 8972 | MEJO 572 - 001 Art Direction in Advertising | TuTh 3:30PM - 4:45PM | DANA MCMAHAN | Curtis Media Center-Rm 0002 | Seats filled | Seats filled | 20/20 | 17/999 |
| Description: This course provides students with finished advertising for their portfolios through visual theory instruction, creative exercises, and strategy application. Previously offered as MEJO 472. 3 units. | ||||||||
| 10229 | MEJO 580 - 001 Photo Stories | TuTh 5:30PM - 7:15PM | Phyllis Dooney | Carroll Hall-Rm 0058 | 5/18 | Seats filled | 5/18 | 0/999 |
| Description: Advanced course in photojournalism content gathering, history, ethics and storytelling. Students shoot advanced newspaper and magazine assignments and create short multimedia stories combining photography, audio, and video. Previously offered as MEJO 480. Permission of the instructor. 3 units. | ||||||||
| 7267 | MEJO 581 - 001 User Experience Design and Usability | TuTh 9:30AM - 10:45AM | Laura Ruel | Carroll Hall-Rm 0060 | 15/20 | Seats filled | 15/20 | 0/999 |
| Description: Theory and practice of user experience design with an emphasis on usability, design theory, aesthetic design, and evaluative methodologies, including analytics and eye tracking research. Permission of the instructor. 3 units. | ||||||||
| 14726 | MEJO 581 - 002 User Experience Design and Usability | TuTh 11:00AM - 12:15PM | Laura Ruel | Carroll Hall-Rm 0060 | 14/20 | Seats filled | 14/20 | 0/999 |
| Description: Theory and practice of user experience design with an emphasis on usability, design theory, aesthetic design, and evaluative methodologies, including analytics and eye tracking research. Permission of the instructor. 3 units. | ||||||||
| 15422 | MEJO 581 - 003 User Experience Design and Usability | Mo 9:05AM - 11:50AM | Jamal Cromity | TBA | 5/20 | Seats filled | 5/20 | |
| Description: Theory and practice of user experience design with an emphasis on usability, design theory, aesthetic design, and evaluative methodologies, including analytics and eye tracking research. Permission of the instructor. 3 units. | ||||||||
| 15423 | MEJO 581 - 004 User Experience Design and Usability | Tu 9:00AM - 11:45AM | Valentina Arismendi Chirinos | TBA | 14/20 | Seats filled | 14/20 | |
| Description: Theory and practice of user experience design with an emphasis on usability, design theory, aesthetic design, and evaluative methodologies, including analytics and eye tracking research. Permission of the instructor. 3 units. | ||||||||
| 15424 | MEJO 581 - 005 User Experience Design and Usability | TuTh 2:00PM - 3:15PM | Laura Ruel | Carroll Hall-Rm 0338 | 4/14 | Seats filled | 4/14 | |
| Description: Theory and practice of user experience design with an emphasis on usability, design theory, aesthetic design, and evaluative methodologies, including analytics and eye tracking research. Permission of the instructor. 3 units. | ||||||||
| 8413 | MEJO 582 - 001 Advanced Documentary Video Storytelling | MoWe 10:10AM - 12:05PM | Chad Heartwood | Carroll Hall-Rm 0060 | 9/18 | Seats filled | 9/18 | 0/999 |
| Description: Prerequisites, MEJO 121 and 180. Students learn how to gather audio and video content, editing and storytelling techniques, and how to publish these media onto a variety of multimedia platforms. Permission of the instructor. 3 units. | ||||||||
| 7276 | MEJO 585 - 001 3D Design Studio | MoWe 8:00AM - 9:45AM | SPENCER BARNES | Carroll Hall-Rm 0059 | 5/18 | Seats filled | 5/18 | 0/999 |
| Description: The use of 3D design and animation to create visual explanations. Permission of the instructor. 3 units. | ||||||||
| 7958 | MEJO 588 - 001 Emerging Technologies | MoWe 12:20PM - 1:35PM | Steven King | Carroll Hall-Rm 0058 | Seats filled | Seats filled | 24/24 | 0/999 |
| Description: This course will introduce students to storytelling with emerging technologies such as Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, 360 Video, robots, drones, and other new technologies. Students will have the opportunity to learn and work with the latest VR hardware and create experiences for those platforms. Previously offered as MEJO 660. 3 units. | ||||||||
| 7689 | MEJO 589 - 001 Motion Graphics | TuTh 3:30PM - 4:45PM | TERENCE OLIVER | Carroll Hall-Rm 0059 | 3/18 | Seats filled | 3/18 | 0/999 |
| Description: Prerequisite, MEJO 182. Detailed study and application of motion-graphic techniques that utilize the combination of words, photos, graphics, video, sound, and voice-overs to convey stories for news and entertainment. Students learn Adobe After Effects software and the art of storytelling to enable them to conceptualize and execute digital animations. Previously offered as MEJO 486. Permission of the instructor. 3 units. | ||||||||
| 7760 | MEJO 591 - 001 Workroom FashionMash Experiential Design | TuTh 11:00AM - 12:15PM | DANA MCMAHAN | Curtis Media Center-Rm 0002 | Seats filled | Seats filled | 25/25 | 0/999 |
| Description: The course combines a development workshop with a professional industry project, giving students unprecedented access to working creatives, industry trendsetters, and decision makers. In Workroom students will think, write, and execute their creative ideas. Previously offered as MEJO 650. 3 units. | ||||||||
| 15027 | MEJO 594 - 001 Workroom FashionMash Editorial | TuTh 9:30AM - 10:45AM | DANA MCMAHAN | Curtis Media Center-Rm 0002 | 21/25 | Seats filled | 21/25 | 0/999 |
| Description: Editorial photography in fashion is a storytelling medium for brands, designers and media platforms. Top editors, master photographers and leading filmmakers assemble a wide spectrum of creative specialists to design provocative fashion ideas. The concepts are often outlandish, using clothing that focuses on the narrative rather than wearability. Fashion curation, styling, casting, makeup/hair, artmaking, set building and unusual film techniques all work in concert in these powerful visual collaborations. This class explores what it takes to bring these conceptual moments to life. Students engage with industry experts to help produce professional work for major fashion brands. 3 units. | ||||||||
| 8767 | MEJO 625H - 001 Media Hub | MoWe 12:20PM - 1:35PM | Charlie Tuggle | Curtis Media Center-Rm 0301 | 16/20 | Seats filled | 16/20 | 0/999 |
| Description: Permission of the department. Students will work together to find, produce, and market stories that would attract the attention of professional media partners throughout the state and region, and at times, the nation. This hands-on course mimics the professional journalist's work environment more than any other class in the school. 3 units. | ||||||||
| 7955 | MEJO 634 - 001 Public Relations Campaigns | TuTh 11:00AM - 12:15PM | Julie Dixon-Green | Curtis Media Center-Rm 0202 | Seats filled | Seats filled | 20/20 | 2/999 |
| Description: Prerequisites, MEJO 332 and 379. In this capstone experience, students apply concepts and skills from earlier classes to develop a campaign plan for a client organization. Activities include conducting background and audience research; developing realistic objectives, strategies, tactics, and evaluation plans; producing a portfolio of supporting materials; and pitching the campaign to the client. Previously offered as MEJO 434. 3 units. | ||||||||
| 11861 | MEJO 634 - 002 Public Relations Campaigns | MoWe 10:10AM - 11:25AM | Natalie Best | Curtis Media Center-Rm 0202 | 19/20 | Seats filled | 19/20 | 1/999 |
| Description: Prerequisites, MEJO 332 and 379. In this capstone experience, students apply concepts and skills from earlier classes to develop a campaign plan for a client organization. Activities include conducting background and audience research; developing realistic objectives, strategies, tactics, and evaluation plans; producing a portfolio of supporting materials; and pitching the campaign to the client. Previously offered as MEJO 434. 3 units. | ||||||||
| 8958 | MEJO 644 - 001 Washington Experience | MoWe 2:30PM - 3:45PM | Shannon Mcgregor | TBA | 14/16 | Seats filled | 14/16 | 0/999 |
| Description: The Washington Experience is an intensive, semester long course that introduces students to careers in journalism and political communication and D.C.-based organizations and people. The hallmark of the course is a 12-week campaign simulation, where the class breaks into groups to either run candidates for office or cover those campaigns as journalists. Previously offered as MEJO 537. Enrollment preference will be given to students who have taken MEJO 144 and MEJO 244. 3 units. | ||||||||
| 9290 | MEJO 653 - 001 Leadership in a Time of Change | MoWe 2:30PM - 3:45PM | Marisa Porto | Carroll Hall-Rm 0143 | 7/25 | Seats filled | 7/25 | 0/999 |
| Description: Prerequisite, MEJO 452, 475 or 652. During a time of fast-paced technological innovation, this course examines the critical strategic choices facing media executives. Students will observe and research a media company that is making the transition, as well as produce a case study on that effort. Previously offered as MEJO 552. 3 units. | ||||||||
| 15589 | MEJO 653 - 002 Leadership in a Time of Change | TuTh 9:30AM - 10:45AM | To be Announced | Carroll Hall-Rm 0143 | 0/20 | Seats filled | 0/20 | |
| Description: Prerequisite, MEJO 452, 475 or 652. During a time of fast-paced technological innovation, this course examines the critical strategic choices facing media executives. Students will observe and research a media company that is making the transition, as well as produce a case study on that effort. Previously offered as MEJO 552. 3 units. | ||||||||
| 12443 | MEJO 669 - 001 Health Marketing Capstone | Mo 4:40PM - 7:25PM | Rebecca Fish | Carroll Hall-Rm 0143 | 14/20 | Seats filled | 14/20 | 0/999 |
| Description: Prerequisites, MEJO 469 and MEJO 569. This is a capstone course and the final course in the Health Communication and Marketing Certificate program -- Students will be placed into teams to work with a client from the health communication and marketing sector to conduct formative research, develop a marketing communication strategy, create and test campaign materials, and present a final plan of action to the client. Restricted to students in the Health Communication and Marketing Certificate program. 3 units. | ||||||||
| 11862 | MEJO 670H - 001 Digital Advertising and Marketing | TuTh 9:30AM - 10:45AM | JOSHUA CARLTON | Carroll Hall-Rm 0305 | 16/20 | Seats filled | 16/20 | 0/999 |
| Description: Prerequisite, MEJO 379. This course provides the practical knowledge and insights required to establish digital advertising and marketing objectives and strategies, properly select the earned and paid media platforms, and monitor and measure the results of those efforts. Previously offered as MEJO 470. 3 units. | ||||||||
| 15590 | MEJO 671 - 001 Social Marketing Campaigns | TuTh 8:00AM - 9:15AM | To be Announced | Carroll Hall-Rm 0142 | 0/20 | Seats filled | 0/20 | |
| Description: Social marketing is the application of marketing concepts and practices to bring about behavior change for a social good. This course is designed as a service-learning course and fulfills the experiential education requirement. 3 units. | ||||||||
| 7262 | MEJO 673 - 001 Advertising Campaigns | MoWe 9:30AM - 10:45AM | To be Announced | Carroll Hall-Rm 0338 | 12/14 | Seats filled | 12/14 | 0/999 |
| Description: Prerequisite, MEJO 371 or 372. Planning and executing advertising campaigns; types and methods of advertising research; the economic function of advertising in society. Previously offered as MEJO 473. 3 units. | ||||||||
| 15364 | MEJO 673 - 002 Advertising Campaigns | TuTh 11:00AM - 12:15PM | JOSHUA CARLTON | Carroll Hall-Rm 0305 | 15/22 | Seats filled | 15/22 | 0/999 |
| Description: Prerequisite, MEJO 371 or 372. Planning and executing advertising campaigns; types and methods of advertising research; the economic function of advertising in society. Previously offered as MEJO 473. 3 units. | ||||||||
| 7265 | MEJO 683 - 001 Magazine Design | MoWe 2:30PM - 4:15PM | TERENCE OLIVER | Carroll Hall-Rm 0059 | 10/18 | Seats filled | 10/18 | 0/999 |
| Description: Prerequisite, MEJO 482. Permission of the instructor. Detailed study of page layout and graphics techniques in magazines. Previously offered as MEJO 483. 3 units. | ||||||||
| 4417 | MEJO 701 - 001 Insights and Analytics | MoWe 9:30AM - 10:45AM | Joe Hester | Curtis Media Center-Rm 0301 | Seats filled | 0/20 | 0/20 | 0/999 |
| Description: Students learn how to analyze, interpret, and evaluate applied research data gathered using multiple contemporary research methodologies common in strategic communication. There is a particular focus on discovering insights into audiences, brands, markets, media, and culture, which can then be used to drive decisions. The course will also explore methods of effectively communicating analytics and insights to audiences. Students will create and execute a research plan and identify appropriate insight(s) for a client organization. Restricted to students in the Master of Arts in Media and Communication program. 3 units. | ||||||||
| 8287 | MEJO 703 - 001 Mass Communication Research Methods | We 3:30PM - 6:15PM | Meredith Clark | Curtis Media Center-Rm 0303 | Seats filled | 2/15 | 2/15 | 0/999 |
| Description: Covers a broad range of research methods used in industry and academic research. Course content includes the process and organization of writing research; applying a variety of quantitative and qualitative research methods; evaluating research design; and ethical issues inherent in research. Required course for all doctoral students and theory and research master's students. 3 units. | ||||||||
| 6518 | MEJO 704 - 001 Statistics for Social Science Research | TuTh 9:30AM - 10:45AM | Francesca Dillman Carpentier | Curtis Media Center-Rm 0303 | 1/5 | 0/10 | 1/15 | 0/999 |
| Description: Prerequisite, MEJO 701; permission of the instructor for students lacking the prerequisite. Course examines when and why to use particular statistical tests to address a given research question and provides a framework for understanding research that uses quantitative methods. Prior knowledge of statistics NOT assumed. 3 units. | ||||||||
| 4418 | MEJO 705 - 001 Theories of Mass Communication | Mo 9:30AM - 12:15PM | Kristen Harrison | Curtis Media Center-Rm 0303 | Seats filled | 2/15 | 2/15 | 0/999 |
| Description: In this course, students receive a broad introduction to the major theoretical perspectives in the field of communication and learn to apply them to their own research. Required of doctoral students and master's students in the theory and research area of study. 3 units. | ||||||||
| 12092 | MEJO 732 - 001 Strategic Communication Writing | TuTh 11:00AM - 12:15PM | To be Announced | Curtis Media Center-Rm 0302 | Seats filled | 0/20 | 0/20 | 0/999 |
| Description: This course is designed to give you hands-on experience writing to inform and persuade your audiences, with an emphasis on digital and social media. It is structured as an applied skills lab with both in-class and out-of-class writing assignments and an additional element of message production on behalf of an organizational client. Restricted to students in the Master of Arts in Media and Communication program. 3 units. | ||||||||
| 11021 | MEJO 741 - 001 Law, Ethics, and Contemporary Issues | TuTh 12:30PM - 1:45PM | Meredith Clark | Curtis Media Center-Rm 0302 | Seats filled | 0/20 | 0/20 | 0/999 |
| Description: This course will provide students with a basic framework for current legal issues, including libel, copyright and First Amendment law, as well as discussion of journalism ethics and contemporary issues. In this course, you will explore the delicate balance that traditionally has existed between freedom and control of the media and how digital media and politics have shaken that balance. You will study both the old and the new law because both are relevant today. Restricted to students in the Master of Arts in Media and Communication program. 3 units. | ||||||||
| 11018 | MEJO 751 - 001 Journalism Methods | TuTh 9:30AM - 10:45AM | Michelle LaRoche | Carroll Hall-Rm 0283 | Seats filled | 0/20 | 0/20 | 0/999 |
| Description: This course is designed to help you hone the reporting, interviewing, research and analytical skills necessary to convey newsworthy information in written or visual formats. You will be challenged to identify and interview sources, concisely convey information and critically consider the best ways to inform an audience about an issue or topic, all of which are the hallmarks of ''must-consume'' journalism. Restricted to students in the Master of Arts in Media and Communication program. 3 units. | ||||||||
| 11019 | MEJO 756 - 001 Investigative and Data-driven Reporting | MoWe 2:00PM - 3:15PM | Ryan Thornburg | Carroll Hall-Rm 0011 | Seats filled | 0/20 | 0/20 | 0/999 |
| Description: An introduction to basic statistics and numerical and mathematical literacy, as well as a look at professional data-driven journalism projects. Students who successfully complete this course will be able to acquire, organize, analyze, and present data to a general news audience. Restricted to students in the Master of Arts in Media and Communication program. 3 units. | ||||||||
| 11020 | MEJO 758 - 001 Public Life Reporting I | MoWe 11:00AM - 12:15PM | Marisa Porto | Carroll Hall-Rm 0338 | Seats filled | 0/10 | 0/10 | 0/999 |
| Description: This course introduces the structure and functions of city, county, and state government and focuses on understanding their impact on the daily lives of their citizens. We will examine and assess their decisions, financial choices, and community outcomes. We will focus on the main areas of impact, which include: education, health and social services, public safety, housing and community development, environment, transportation, and politics and elections. Master of Arts in Media and Communication students only. 3 units. | ||||||||
| 12767 | MEJO 777 - 001 Personal Branding and Professional Networking | Fr 9:30AM - 12:15PM | Gary Kayye | Curtis Media Center-Rm 0301 | Seats filled | 0/20 | 0/20 | 0/999 |
| Description: This is a two-part course that will teach students how to brand themselves as well as how to professionally network for employment purposes. Students will spend a semester strategically marketing their personal brands by writing blogs, recording podcasts, and using social media. They will then spend a semester professionally networking to ensure employment, focusing on resume redesign, LinkedIn profiles, social media, interview practice, interviewer follow-up, and negotiation of salary and benefits. Restricted to students in the M.A. in Media and Communication program. 1.5 units. | ||||||||
| 6419 | MEJO 782 - 001 Digital Content Creation | TuTh 2:00PM - 3:15PM | Scott Geier | Carroll Hall-Rm 0060 | Seats filled | 0/20 | 0/20 | 0/999 |
| Description: Digital content creation is one of the cornerstones of modern strategic communication. This course provides students with a foundation in all the major platforms for digital storytelling. The core competencies include video production (cameras, lighting, audio, composition, sequencing, and editing), graphic design principles, data visualization, and interactive media (HTML, CSS, content management systems, and web hosting protocol). Restricted to students in the Master of Arts in Media and Communication program. 3 units. | ||||||||
| 7960 | MEJO 801 - 001 Professional Seminar in Doctoral Studies | We 9:30AM - 10:45AM | Shannon Mcgregor | Curtis Media Center-Rm 0303 | Seats filled | 2/15 | 2/15 | 0/999 |
| Description: Examines the role of doctoral studies in the academy; the components of scholarly writing, the expectations of someone studying for a Ph.D.; and the research, teaching, and service responsibilities of a university professor. Restricted to students in the Ph.D. in Media and Communication program. 1.5 units. | ||||||||
| 15146 | MEJO 811 - 001 Persuasion and Social Influence | Mo 12:30PM - 3:15PM | SETH NOAR | Curtis Media Center-Rm 0303 | Seats filled | 6/8 | 7/9 | 0/999 |
| Description: Examines social-scientific theories and concepts related to persuasion and social influence in communications. Topics include antecedents to behavior; automatic processing; source and receiver characteristics; and campaigns. 3 units. | ||||||||
| 4420 | MEJO 830 - 001 Public Relations Theory & Research | We 12:30PM - 3:15PM | Suman Lee | Curtis Media Center-Rm 0303 | 0/6 | 0/6 | 0/12 | 0/999 |
| Description: Readings, discussions, and research that explores theoretical foundations of public relations and strategic communication and how they are applied academically and professionally. 3 units. | ||||||||
| 15064 | MEJO 843 - 001 Media, Technology, and Cultural Production | Tu 11:00AM - 1:45PM | Lee McGuigan | Curtis Media Center-Rm 0303 | 7/12 | Seats filled | 7/12 | 0/999 |
| Description: Examines media industries, technologies, and cultural production. Focus on social processes and institutions, modes of industrial organization, technologies and information infrastructures, and relationships of economic and cultural power that structure the creation and distribution of media content. 3 units. | ||||||||
| 12094 | MEJO 890 - 001 Seminar in Special Topics in Mass Communication | Th 2:00PM - 4:45PM | Eva Zhao | Curtis Media Center-Rm 0303 | 0/7 | 4/5 | 4/12 | 0/999 |
| Description: Seminar on various aspects of mass communication, with content and instructors varying each semester. 3 units. | ||||||||