JOUR 110 - Contemporary Issues in Journalism Designed to help students thoughtfully explore the major issues of mass media in American society and in limited global contexts from legal, ethical, social, cultural, technical and fiscal perspectives. Students also explore the relationship of the press and religion. Unit(s): 2. JOUR 111 - Introduction to Public Relations 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 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. Fee: $75. Unit(s): 3. JOUR 230 - Writing for Public Relations 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. Prerequisite(s): 111. Unit(s): 3. JOUR 231 - Public Affairs Reporting 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. Prerequisite(s): 106, 107. Fee: $20. Unit(s): 3. mainstream operations. Fee: $25. Unit(s): 3. JOUR 220 - Introduction to Visual Media JOUR 234 - Producing & Writing for Broadcast News Students learn the nuts and bolts for writing and producing a television newscast. The class observes life behind-the-scenes in a television newsroom. Students study the format for writing for television news, as well as how to stack a show, assign packages and stories, and how to produce in breaking news situations. Students also study the writing format for television news, as well as how to properly write a television news package. Fee: $30. Unit(s): 3. JOUR 235 - Videography A course in broadcast journalism in which students learn the craft of shooting TV news and informational video. They also study the process of video storytelling and how to create a compelling news package. Course includes shooting stand-ups, interview, b-roll and voice-overs, with an emphasis on editing and production. Fee: $80. Unit(s): 3. JOUR 236 - Introduction to Broadcast Journalism Students learn basic techniques of broadcast news-writing, video shooting, editing and production. Classes consist of lecture / discussion and guidance in project work for telling visual and / or audio stories adapted to traditional broadcast settings as well as Web audiences. Prerequisite(s): 106, 107. Fee: $25. Unit(s): 3.
JOUR 249 - Media Design Essentials A course introducing students to digital approaches to publishing, including basic principles of design and typography, hands-on practice with leading industry software and the ultimate production of of publication material. The adobe suite of products (Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, and Dreamweaver) is used. Provides students with the opportunity to develop the use of electronic procedures to produce and edit publications and Web sites. Students create, format, illustrate and design print material and Web products. The course prepares students to produce such materials as newsletters, flyers, brochures, publication spreads and advertising materials. This is an entry-level course, assuming students have little or no previous experience with the Adobe suite of products. Fee: $20. Unit(s): 3. JOUR 255 - Media Relations Practical study and experience in successful strategies for agencies, organizations, businesses, ministries and mission organizations as they pursue balanced media coverage and respond to requests for interviews, data or other questions aimed at publication or broadcast on various deadlines. Ethics of media relations practice from a Christian world-view are applied to the media marketplace through discussion and project-driven experience. Fee: $10. Unit(s): 3. JOUR 267 - Media Career Readiness Practical study and experience in successful strategies for making the step from academia to journalism and public relations careers. Students interact with working professionals through guest lectures, media tours and mock job interviews, examining the maturity of their gifts and skills and whether they have the readiness needed for effective participation in journalism, public relations, or other media environments — whether as an intern or a new employee. The course also helps students examine steps needed to prepare for graduate school, law school, and church or missions-related ministry as options naturally following Students learn storytelling based on insight into a unique location using interviewing and video editing techniques to make that location, its people and culture understandable and approachable to audiences. An understanding of on-camera interviewing, script writing, videography and video editing are necessary to begin this course, though those areas will be refined in this practical, field- work driven course. Prerequisite(s): 106, 236. Unit(s): 3. JOUR 300 - Practicum their journalism preparation. Unit(s): 1. JOUR 275 - Travel Video Production Portfolio course in which students produce professional-level work in two of the following campus media: newspaper, magazine, public relations, television, radio or Web/convergent media. Work in the practicum is designed as a springboard to competitive application for internships and career-entry in media and media-related ministry. Prerequisite(s): To be taken twice. Note(s): The Journalism Practicum must be repeated twice. It is not recommended that students take Practicum units simultaneously (in one semester). The second unit of Practicum must be a repeat of the first. In the second semester, the student is expected to fulfill Leadership Competency requirements as outlined in Media Leadership training. Leadership Competency Portfolio Review should be completed before senior year. A non-competency rating requires repeat of JOUR 300 and resubmission of the Leadership Competency portfolio. Students are expected to complete Practicum semesters in their area of media concentration. Practicum can be taken more than twice if needed to identify a chosen area of media leadership. Practicum cannot be repeated more than three times as units toward the major except in cases of demonstrated curricular need. Practicum is open to students who have completed First Year Seminar and two other semesters of Journalism and major coursework at Biola or in a similar program approved by the chair of the Journalism and Integrated Media Department. Fee: $10. Unit(s): 1.
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