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  • MEDJ 240: News & Democracy

    3.00 Credits
    Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

    Explores the role of news journalism in the United States to help students become more critical news consumers and responsible, informed citizens. Introduces students to the history of news journalism, the responsibilities placed upon news organizations in a democracy, and the role of First Amendment protections in society. Students analyze tools journalists use to address collective issues, and explore how consumers can responsibly use news media to become better informed and engaged in their communities.
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  • MEDJ 241: Multimedia Journalm

    3.00 Credits
    Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

    Introduces students to the evolving world of multimedia journalism. Students learn how to write and publish stories for digital audiences using diverse multimedia tools and software. Students expand their skills in newswriting, interviewing, research, copyediting, and multimedia production. This course is an elective for students majoring in Media and Journalism.
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  • MEDJ 250: PR Theory & Practice

    3.00 Credits
    Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

    Course addresses responsible citizenship by exploring freedom of information in a democratic society with a focus on the discipline of public relations in social, economic, and political circumstances. Students gain understanding of community formation, the role of the media in public opinion, and societal collaboration through public relations approaches. Participants explore the public relations discipline?s role in advocacy for individual and collective rights, analyzing the role of public relations in relationship building, activism and formation of public opinion.
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  • MEDJ 270: Digital Video Prod

    3.00 Credits
    Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

    This course introduces students to the basic techniques and tools of video production. Students will learn the fundamentals of visual framing and camera composition, the production process including script writing, storyboarding, lighting, audio, graphics, and post-production editing. In addition to developing original video content for various media, students will direct and produce a studio-based television program. This course is required for students in the Media and Journalism program.
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  • MEDJ 298: Practicum

    1.00 Credits
    Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

    Participate in hands-on experiential learning with a campus media organization or related activity associated with the Department of Media and Journalism. The purpose is to help students gain a better understanding of media production and to help students prepare for future internships and career opportunities. Students may enroll in the course three (3) times. Minimum of 40 hours of work throughout the semester with campus media.
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  • MEDJ 310: Sport Media Society

    3.00 Credits
    Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

    Studies the intersection of sports, society and the media by exploring historical and contemporary issues that shape our ideas, perspectives, and assumptions about our own culture as well as the rest of the world. As sports content is ubiquitous, its reach into commerce, education, civic life, and social justice will all be examined. Course may be offered face-to-face or online. Prerequisite:    60 Credit Hours
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  • MEDJ 315: Media Programming & Mgmt

    3.00 Credits
    Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

    Provides detailed insight into how various media industries operate. Deals with two separate but related facets of the media industry: programming (the purposeful arrangement of media content) and management (the inner workings of media businesses and economic principles that govern them). At the conclusion of this course, students will understand how these concepts have evolved and continue to evolve throughout an ever-changing media landscape.
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  • MEDJ 320: Soc Media Analytics

    3.00 Credits
    Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

    Explores the role of systematic data analysis for decision making in media and strategic communication. Students will learn principles and practices of online data analytics and data visualization. Students will use major analytics tools and platforms for websites, search engines, and social media. This course is an elective for students majoring in Media and Journalism and can be used for the Emergent Media minor and certificate.
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  • MEDJ 340: Adv News Journalism

    3.00 Credits
    Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

    Advances students' knowledge and skills in news gathering and news writing, and prepares students to produce news journalism with greater depth. Students develop advanced techniques of source building, interviewing, journalistic research, and writing for print and digital audiences. Introduces students to beat journalism, enterprise reporting, investigative techniques, and applying journalism ethics and standards to edit news content. This course is an elective for Media and Journalism majors.
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  • MEDJ 342: Storytelling Journal

    3.00 Credits
    Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

    Introduces students to narrative storytelling for print and digital media. Students learn to construct compelling, fact-based stories using journalistic methods of research, writing, and multimedia delivery. Explores various feature story forms, including personality profiles, human-interest stories, historical features, and news features. Students strengthen skills in interviewing, information-gathering, and narrative writing methods. This course is an elective for students majoring in Media and Journalism.
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