(3 Credit Hours) Studies the development and impact of international and trans-national media systems on journalism today. Examines the implications for reporters, editors, and publishers in print, broadcasting, cable, satellite, and the Internet as well as the effects on audiences, societies, global cultures, and political economies. Comparative analysis of media, media practices, and flow of information throughout the world.

Credit Level Restriction: Graduate credit only.
Registration Restriction: Enrollment is limited to graduate students.

(3 Credit Hours) Developing good story ideas, researching them, and translating them into suitable material for news in print, broadcasting, cable, and the Internet. Using video and graphics to reinforce the story concept. Considering the needs of the media and the audience. Theories of how content changes as the medium changes.

(3 Credit Hours) Discussion of the important issues in journalism from a variety of theoretical viewpoints. Study of the basic literature on theory involving journalism (print, broadcasting, cable, and the Internet) and its application to current problems.

(3 Credit Hours) Advanced study of legal issues in journalism across the media. Constitutional interpretation of First Amendment rights. The evolution of the theory of press freedom in the United States. Principles and case studies in communication law. Analysis of court opinions and regulatory policies. Discussion of legal research. Examination of the impact of globalization and new technologies on the traditional values of the First Amendment.

(3 Credit Hours) xamines how economics and technology shape development and operations of media and information systems. Focus on industry structures, market definitions, and the impacts of emerging completion. Implications of emerging technologies on costs, market definitions, and supply and demand characteristics. Discussion of emerging/new media and implications on existing systems. Comparison of traditional and emerging industries, markets, and models.

Credit Level Restriction: Graduate credit only

Registration Restriction: Enrollment is limited to graduate students or consent of instructor.

(3 Credit Hours) Electronic research and publishing. Social, legal and ethical challenges surrounding online publishing. Project planning and storyboarding techniques for designing and creating site on web.

(3 Credit Hours) Full-time (30-40 hours per week) work experience in news, production, or sales and management with non-university professional organization. Educational experience beyond that available at the university. Final term paper.

Credit Restriction(s): No retroactive credit for previous work experience

(3 Credit Hours) Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours.
Registration Restriction(s): Must be a graduate student.
Registration Permission: Advanced undergraduate students who wish to be considered must seek permission of instructor.