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NOTE: These courses carry a Dallas County Community College prefix of "JOUR"; however, most can be identified by a Common Course Number for transfer evaluation purposes. Both are listed in the course descriptions.
JOUR 1129 Student Publications (1)
Former course prefix/number JN 106. The common course number is COMM 1129.
Prerequisite: Demonstrated competence approved by the instructor.
This course may not be taken for credit concurrently with Journalism 2311 or 2315. This course is a continuation of Journalism 2132. (3 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 0904015426
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JOUR 1307 Introduction To Mass Communications (3)
Former course prefix/number JN 101. The common course number is COMM 1307.
Prerequisite: None.
This course surveys the field of mass communications. Emphasis is on the role of mass media in modern society. (3 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 0904035126
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JOUR 1335 Survey Of Broadcasting (3)
Former course prefix/number JN 203. The common course number is COMM 1335.
Prerequisite: None.
This course stresses broadcast organization and operations and includes the theoretical and historical aspects of broadcasting. It introduces students to the social, political, technical and economic aspects of the broadcasting industry. (3 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 0904035226
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JOUR 2129 Student Publications (1)
Former course prefix/number JN 104. The common course number is COMM 2129.
Prerequisite: Demonstrated competence approved by the instructor.
This course may not be taken for credit concurrently with Journalism 2311 or 2315. Individual staff assignments are made for the student newspaper. Assignments may be made in writing, advertising, photography, cartooning, or editing. Student are required to work at prescribed periods under supervision and must attend staff meetings. This course may be repeated for credit. (3 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 0904015426
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JOUR 2130 Student Publications (1)
Former course prefix/number JN 105. The common course number is COMM 2130.
Prerequisite: Demonstrated competence approved by the instructor.
This course may not be taken for credit concurrently with Journalism 2311 or 2315. This course is a continuation of Journalism 2131. This course may be repeated for credit. (3 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 0904015426
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JOUR 2309 News Editing And Copy Reading (3)
Former course prefix/number JN 204 . The common course number is COMM 2309.
Prerequisite: Journalism 2311.
This course focuses on editing news for newspaper, radio, and television. Emphasis is on writing headlines and laying out pages. (3 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 0904015326
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JOUR 2311 News Gathering And Writing (3)
Former course prefix/number JN 102. The common course number is COMM 2311.
Prerequisite: Typing ability.
This course focuses upon recognizing newsworthy events, gathering information and writing the straight news story. It provides a basis for future study in newspaper and magazine writing, advertising, broadcast journalism and public relations. Students are required to write for the campus newspaper. (2 Lec., 3 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 0904015726
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JOUR 2315 News Gathering And Writing II (3)
Former course prefix/number JN 103. The common course number is COMM 2315.
Prerequisite: Journalism 2311 or professional experience approved by the instructor.
This course is a continuation of Journalism 2311. Students study and practice writing more complex stories, such as features, profiles, follow-up stories, and sidebars. Students are required to write for the campus newspaper. (2 Lec., 3 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 0904015826
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JOUR 2327 Principles Of Advertising (3)
Former course prefix/number JN 202. The common course number is COMM 2327.
Prerequisite: None.
Fundamentals of advertising, including advertising appeals, print and broadcast copy writing, and design and selection of media will be covered. Typography as it relates to advertising is stressed. The course will provide students with the concepts they will need to go into the advertising field and into advanced advertising courses. (3 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 0902015126
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Academic Courses
Designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for transfer among community colleges and state public four year colleges and universities as freshman and sophomore general education courses.
WECM Courses
Designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board as workforce education (technical) courses offered for credit and CEUs (Continuing Education Units). While these courses are designed to transfer among state community colleges, they are not designed to automatically transfer to public four year colleges and universities.
