jour 101 a - mondays, wednesdays, fridays @ 9:00 - 9:50 am
introduction to journalism |
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Prerequisites:
ENGL 101 eligibility required |
3 Credits |
jour 201 A - mondays, wednesdays, fridays @ 10:00 - 10:50 am
advanced news writing and reporting |
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This course serves as a continuation of JOUR 101. Focus on longer, more complex stories, including features and opinion writing. Students will compete a short research project through an enterprise journalism piece.
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Prerequisites:
Completion of JOUR 101 with a C or better |
3 Credits |
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jour 121, 122, 123, 121, 122, 123, 221, 222, 223
- mondays, wednesdays, fridays @ 11:00 am - 12:40 pm
college newspaper
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The purpose of this course is to provide a realistic journalistic workshop, giving students an opportunity to learn about news judgment, making story assignments, news writing, feature writing, headline writing, news and feature photography, editing, and layout and design. Students learn to meet deadlines and work professionally with each other and with other departments and individuals on campus.
*JOUR 121, 122, 123 course description note - Concurrent enrollment in a JOUR class required if JOUR 101 has not been completed prior to taking this course.
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Prerequisites:
JOUR 121: Completion of JOUR 101 or concurrent enrollment in a Journalism class strongly recommended.
JOUR 122: JOUR 121
JOUR 123: JOUR 122. Completion of JOUR 101 or concurrent enrollment recommended. |
1-5 Credits |
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Spring courses |
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jour 272 A - tuesdays, thursdays @ 11:00 - 12:15 pm
copy editing and design
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Basic editing skills. Emphasis on proofreading, clarity, trimming headlines. Basic modular layout and newspaper design, editor responsibilities and Associated Press Style.
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Prerequisites:
Completion of JOUR 101 with a C or better or completion of ENGL 111 |
3 Credits |
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jour 201 A - mondays, wednesdays, fridays @ 10:00 - 10:50 am
advanced news writing and reporting |
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This course serves as a continuation of JOUR 101. Focus on longer, more complex stories, including features and opinion writing. Students will compete a short research project through an enterprise journalism piece.
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Syllabus
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Prerequisites:
Completion of JOUR 101 with a C or better |
3 Credits |
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All Editorial and Management positions are paid.
Please submit a resume, cover letter and appropriate clips for the postion you are applying for.
Congratulations to the following students, as they continue their committment to the Clark College Independent:
Editor in chief - Joanna Yorke
Managing Editor - Christopher Johnson
Business/Advertising Manager - Gina McIllvenny
Creative Director - Jennifer Doggett
Assist. CD/ Photo Editor - Alex Peery
Opinions Editor- Nathan Childs
Online Editor - Nicholas Jensen
News Editor - Heidi Hunter
Sports Editor
- Tyler Poe
Features/Vibe Editor - Brendan Smith
Page Designer(s) - Katy San Gregory
Positions for reporters and photographers are still open. You need to have successfully completed JOUR 101 or be concurrently enrolled to be eligible and be enrolled in JOUR 121, 122 or 123.
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Indy Stylebooks
Indy Manual |
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