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Biola University
JOUR 111 - Introduction to Public Relations Credits 3 A survey course in which students explore the nature and process of public relations process as well as methods and professional issues. Public Relations is conceived as the "overall umbrella" under which come advertising, marketing, promotion, publicity, employee and community relations, and public affairs. In addition to exploring public relations generally, the class addresses both corporate and not-for-profit organizations as well as religious and mainstream operations. Grade Mode: A. Restrictions: Must be Undergraduate Level. Fees: $25. JOUR 120 - Writing Across Media Credits 3 Instruction in writing for media ranging from print to photos, to radio to television, to social media. Lecture, discussion, and writing assignments of varying lengths and deadline ground students in crafting of narratives that inform, explain and illustrate ideas using facts, quotes, data, and background information. Basics of media interviewing and source attribution are introduced. The course emphasizes critical thinking, critical reading, and editing (alone and in groups) to find and eliminate errors in logic and meaning, but also in grammar, spelling and punctuation. The course grounds students in use of Associated Press style, but will also guide them into use of scholarly and non-scholarly source attribution for scholarly writing about journalism and media. Grade Mode: A. Credits 3 An examination of the basics of photography-editorial, graphic and technical. This introduction presumes no previous knowledge of photography. Students learn to capture images based on the above criteria with standard digital photographic equipment (SLR based). Students also learn basic skills to edit still photographs with the "digital darkroom" and prepare them for publications and Web media. Grade Mode: A. Restrictions: Must be Undergraduate Level. Fees: $75. JOUR 230 - Writing for Public Relations Credits 3 Restrictions: Must be Undergraduate Level. JOUR 220 - Introduction to Visual Media Familiarizes students with and challenges them in a variety of forms of public relations writing. Vehicles include internal and external media, print, electronic and audiovisual. Emphases include research, audience analysis, message design, and selection of communication channels. Grade Mode: A. Prerequisites: JOUR 111 (concurrent registration permitted). Restrictions: Must be Undergraduate Level. JOUR 231 - Public Affairs Reporting Credits 3 A laboratory-oriented course in public affairs reporting that puts emphasis on back-grounding, interviewing, topic newsgathering and basic familiarity with use of public records and the paper trail for deadlines, stories in print visual and/or broadcast news. Grade Mode: A. Prerequisites: JOUR 105, JOUR 120. Restrictions: Must be Undergraduate Level. Fees: $20.
MATH 450 - Abstract Algebra II
Credits 3
Topics from groups, ring and fields. Galois theory. When Offered: Alternate years. Grade Mode: A. Prerequisites: MATH 315. Restrictions: Must be Undergraduate Level. MATH 480 - Research Seminar
Credits 1-3 Special studies in mathematics. Note(s): May be taken multiple times for credit. Grade Mode: A. Restrictions: Must be Senior Class; and must be Undergraduate Level. Media, Journalism and Public Relations Faculty Chair: Tamara Welter, Ph.D. Professors: Longinow Associate Professor: Cannon, Oleson, Welter Assistant Professor: Kim Instructor: Simon Courses Journalism and Integrated Media (JOUR) JOUR 105 - Foundations of Journalism and Public Relations Credits 3 Overview of the influence of American media beginning with Journalism in the late 1700s, extending into convergent media of the early 21st century. The course examines the crafting and influence of media messages over time, including print, photo, audio, video, and interactive Web media. The course examines interplay of journalism and public relations over the decades, exploring the roots of, and ethical principles underlying, best practice(s). Students will juxtapose their biblical world-view with ethical decision-making seen in today’s national and international media. Grade Mode: A. Restrictions: Must be Undergraduate Level. Fees: $35. JOUR 107 - Introduction to Convergence Credits 3 A course introducing students to fact-based storytelling that combines print and visuals in a Web format that meets the needs of students aiming at careers in the convergent media of journalism and public relations. Students learn convergence through readings, discussion, observation and project work. The course serves as a prerequisite to Convergent Media Production. Grade Mode: A. Restrictions: Must be Undergraduate Level. Fees: $50. JOUR 110 - Contemporary Issues in Journalism Credits 2 Designed to help students thoughtfully explore the major issues of mass media in American society and in limited globalcontexts from legal, ethical, social, cultural, technical and fiscal perspectives. Students also explore the relationship of the press and religion. Grade Mode: A. Restrictions: Must be Undergraduate Level.
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