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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   News Publications I (1)
The Texas Common Course Number is COMM 1129.
Prerequisite: Demonstrated competence or approved by the instructor.
All publication courses must be taken in sequence. (3 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 0904015406

JOUR 1130   News Publications II (1)
The Texas Common Course Number is COMM 1130.
Prerequisite: JOUR 1129.
All publication courses must be taken in sequence. Individual assignments are made for student media. Assignments may be in writing, advertising, photography, cartooning, and editing. Students are required to work at prescribed periods under supervision and must attend staff meetings. (3 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 0904015406

JOUR 1307   Introduction to Mass Communications (3)
The Texas Common Course Number is COMM 1307.
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 0901025106

JOUR 2302   Principles of Journalism (3) New course added June 2, 2008
This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Exploration of ethical and legal boundaries as well as issues and problems facing today's journalist. (3 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 0904015206

JOUR 2311   News Gathering and Writing (3)
The Texas 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 0904015706

JOUR 2315   News Gathering and Writing II (3)
The Texas 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 0904015806

JOUR 2328   Advertising Art I (3) New course added June 2, 2008
This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Communication of ideas through processes and techniques of graphic design and illustration. (3 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 5004025126

JOUR 2329   Advertising Art II (3) New course added June 2, 2008
This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Prerequisite: JOUR 2328 or instructor approval.
Communication of ideas through processes and techniques of graphic design and illustration. (3 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 5004025126

JOUR 2339   Writing for Radio, Television, & Film (3) New course added June 2, 2008
This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Introduction to basic script formats, terminology, and writing techniques, including the writing of commercials, public service announcements, promotions, news, documentary, and fictional materials. (3 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 0904025106


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.

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