University General Course Catalog 2021-2022 
    
    May 09, 2024  
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8. Course Descriptions

Note: Sequencing rules in effect for many Math courses prohibit students from earning credit for a lower numbered Math course after receiving credit for a higher numbered Math course. Sequencing rules are included in the course descriptions of applicable courses.
 

Internal Medicine
  

  • IMED 662H - Elective - Community Outreach Clinic (ViMSNV)

    (0 units)
    Elective working with UNSOM and community faculty in providing care to the underserved population at the Volunteers in Medicine of Southern Nevada (ViMSNV) clinic.

    Grading Basis: Medical
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:


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  • IMED 662J - Geriatric Acute Care

    (0 units)
    Elective clinical rotation that provides students with a generalized experience in different medical diagnoses and treatments, familiarization with lab test analysis, prioritizing workload, working with the elderly, and within an interdisciplinary team.

    Prerequisite(s): Must be a medical student.

    Grading Basis: Medical
    Offered: Every Fall, Spring, and Summer

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. recognize and address potential communication barriers when taking a history from an older patient.
    2. demonstrate an understanding of and perform a physical exam that focuses on specific geriatric related concerns (mobility screens, delirium screens, cognitive screens).
    3. demonstrate an understanding of the Activities of Daily Living and the Independent Activities of Daily Living and how they apply to patient’s medical care.
    4. recognize geriatric syndromes and their impact on quality of life.


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  • IMED 662K - Pain Management

    (0 units)
    Elective clinical rotation that provides students a broad generalized experience in many different medical diagnoses and treatment regimens, familiarization with lab test analysis, prioritizing workload, and working with patients with chronic and acute pain.

    Prerequisite(s): Must be a medical student.

    Grading Basis: Medical
    Offered: Every Fall, Spring, and Summer

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. interview and examine patients with non-malignant, cancer and palliative care related pain; and demonstrate appropriate use of diagnostic studies to further define patients pain conditions.
    2. demonstrate an understanding of the nuances of prescribing medication for those patients suffering from both acute and chronic pains.
    3. identify best practices for recommending treatment options used for pain management.
    4. compare and contrast pain treatment options based on patient needs (ie: medications, therapy, complimentary treatments, etc.).
    5. evaluate and demonstrate an understanding of psychosocial issues involved with pain management.


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International Affairs
  

  • IAFF 300 - Model United Nations

    (3 units) CO14
    Practical training and experience in international diplomacy; coalition-building; case studies; the UN agenda; delegation preparation; participation in a model United Nations conference optional.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 6

    Prerequisite(s): PSC 231 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. describe foreign policy in the selected country.
    2. define the structures and general procedures of the United Nations.
    3. describe important historical issues affecting the UN and evaluate the organization’s effectiveness.
    4. analyze an issue currently before the United Nations.
    5. understand and competently apply the rules of procedure, diplomatic protocol, and negotiating techniques common to UN delegates.


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  • IAFF 305 - Model Arab League

    (3 units) CO14
    Learn about rules of international organizations procedure and the arts of diplomacy, negotiation, and public speaking. Students are expected to attend the Model Arab League conference in Northern California.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 6

    Prerequisite(s): ENG 102 ; CH 201  or CH 202  or CH 203  or CH 212 ; and Junior or Senior standing.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. describe foreign policy in the selected country.
    2. define the structures and general procedures of the Arab League
    3. describe important historical issues affecting the Arab League and evaluate the organization’s effectiveness
    4. analyze an issue currently before the Arab League.
    5. demonstrate an understanding of and competently apply the rules of procedure, diplomatic protocol, and negotiating techniques common to Arab League delegates.


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  • IAFF 350 - International Affairs Internship

    (1 to 6 units) CO14
    The International Affairs Internship Program is designed to give interested and qualified students an opportunity to serve as an intern with internationally-focused organizations in the community, outside the region, or while abroad.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 6

    Prerequisite(s): Junior standing in an international major or minor and approval of the Director of International Affairs program.

    Grading Basis: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
    Offered: Every Fall, Spring, and Summer

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate first-hand knowledge of the inner workings of public, non-profit, or private organizations focusing in international affairs.
    2. explain the day-to-day workings of the chosen organization, including how the organization achieves its goals, how it interacts with the community, and how it interacts with appropriate governmental organizations.
    3. apply knowledge and skills gained from classes in the International Affairs major and related areas.


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Italian
  

  • ITAL 111 - First Year Italian I

    (4 units)
    Introduction to the language through the development of language skills and through structural analysis. Includes an introduction to Italian culture.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 4
    Offered: Every Fall

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. greet, identify themselves and their family.
    2. describe people, places, things and give directions.
    3. talk about weather, seasons, time, and their daily routine.
    4. produce spoken and written dialogue in the present and past tense.
    5. identify the geography of selected Italian regions and discuss their typical customs.
    6. compare US and Italian culture in regards to education, student and family life.


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  • ITAL 112 - First Year Italian II

    (4 units)
    Introduction to the language through the development of language skills and through structural analysis. Includes an introduction to Italian culture.

    Prerequisite(s): ITAL 111 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 4
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. describe Italian food.
    2. discuss their daily routine.
    3. talk about their likes and dislikes.
    4. compare people, things and situations.
    5. talk about health and the human body.
    6. describe trips and vacations.
    7. produce spoken and written dialogue on present, past and future situations.


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  • ITAL 211 - Second Year Italian I

    (3 units)
    Structural review, conversation and writing, readings in modern literature. Completion of ITAL 212 satisfies the College of Liberal Arts foreign language requirement.

    Prerequisite(s): ITAL 112 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. describe the various kinds of places where one can shop in Italy.
    2. discuss housing in Italy.
    3. engage in a discussion concerning environment problems and offer possible solutions.
    4. talk about Italian music and theater.
    5. discuss topics, works, and figures in art and literature.
    6. compare the Italian and the US political systems, they will relate general information on the history and current state of politics in Italy.
    7. discuss political issues.


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  • ITAL 212 - Second Year Italian II

    (3 units)
    Structural review, conversation and writing, readings in modern literature. Completion of ITAL 212 satisfies the College of Liberal Arts foreign language requirement.

    Prerequisite(s): ITAL 211 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. describe different professions and talk about the Italian and American job markets.
    2. discuss social issues such as racism, immigration and multiculturalism.
    3. demonstrate the ability to comprehend spoken Italian well enough to understand the main idea and most details from video material.
    4. produce spoken and written language relating to present, past, future and hypothetical experiences.
    5. read literary texts and respond to them orally and in writing.
    6. demonstrate knowledge of the basic rules of Italian grammar and use them appropriately in written compositions on various topics and in speaking.
    7. explain cultural values of the Italian world and discuss similarities and differences with the North-American culture.


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  • ITAL 221 - Italy and Its Culture

    (3 units) CO11
    Introduction to the culture and civilization of Italy. Taught in English; no knowledge of Italian required.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. identify the major events in Italy’s modern history.
    2. describe with concrete examples the various regional differences within Italy.
    3. explain the most common aspects of contemporary Italian culture.
    4. write a paper based on their own observations in the field.
    5. compare the differences between their cultural identity and Italian culture.


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  • ITAL 223 - Italian Literature in English Translation

    (3 units)
    Major representative works of the important literary periods including such authors as Dante, Petrarch, Boccaccio, Machiavelli, Pirandello. Offered through USAC only.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate knowledge of a wide variety of Italian literature spanning many centuries.
    2. demonstrate knowledge of some of the most important Italian authors from ancient times up to modern history.
    3. demonstrate knowledge of the most important Italian filmmakers who adapted great works of literature to the screen, and some of the relevant actors/actresses.
    4. demonstrate deepened understanding of Italian society and history via the range of readings completed, films viewed, class discussions, and assignments.
    5. explain and reflect thoughtfully and comprehensively on literature and film, compare, contract, give personal feedback, defend opinions, clearly express and support ideas (both in writing and verbal expression in class and on assignments).
    6. demonstrate deepened understanding of the connection between Italian film and literature.
    7. demonstrate familiarity with relevant geographical areas of Italy related to the literature and films which are part of the course, as well as related cultural and historical facts.


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  • ITAL 305 - Italian Composition I

    (3 units)
    Designed to continue expanding accuracy in writing Italian. Covers syntax and idiomatic usage.

    Prerequisite(s): ITAL 212 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate knowledge of Italian grammar.
    2. articulate vocabulary to meet communicative needs.
    3. speak and write in Italian adequate to the given communicative situations.
    4. demonstrate deeper understanding and recognition of various cultural and social aspects of Italian life.


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  • ITAL 306 - Italian Composition II

    (3 units)
    This course will further develop students’ linguistic skills in communicating in Italian, learning and using complex structural patterns of the language.

    Prerequisite(s): ITAL 305 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate correct use of Italian grammar.
    2. articulate appropriate vocabulary, meeting communicative needs.
    3. produce Italian in oral and written form.
    4. articulate understanding and recognition of various cultural and social aspects of Italian life.


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  • ITAL 309 - Italian Conversation

    (1 to 3 units)
    Development of oral proficiency through communicative situations. Not intended for native speakers. Only 3 units count toward minor.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 3

    Prerequisite(s): ITAL 212 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Offered: Every Fall

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. articulate correct pronunciation and correct uses of the Italian language.
    2. demonstrate understanding of the local culture through written and oral research projects individually, in pairs, and groups.
    3. demonstrate a grasp of Italian geography, society, current events and news, and methods and sources for finding such information.
    4. speak more confidently in the language in a variety of contexts, both formal and informal, and with a variety of interlocutors and audiences.


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  • ITAL 321 - Italian Culture and Civilization

    (3 units)
    Analyze various aspects of Italian culture through lectures, readings, discussions, and research projects. Offered through USAC only.

    Prerequisite(s): 4 semesters of college-level Italian.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. identify the major events of modern Italian history.
    2. describe with concrete examples the various regional differences within Italy.
    3. explain the most common aspects of Italian culture.
    4. create a group progect based on observations of the field.
    5. evaluate the differences between their cultural identity and the cultural identity of Italy.


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  • ITAL 462 - Dante Divine Comedy

    (3 units)
    Selected readings in the Divine Comedy with some reference to Dante’s minor works. Taught in English. Offered through USAC only.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate knowledge of the principle literary works of Dante and Boccaccio.
    2. use both spoken and written language in interpreting these literary works.
    3. identify similarities and differences in the ways the two authors express ideas and values.
    4. draw conclusions about literary meaning using close reading techniques and textual evidence.
    5. analyze these literary works in the broader context of the cultures that produced them.
    6. discuss how setting functions in these works.
    7. demonstrate self-awareness as a reader of the assumptions you bring to a text.
    8. discuss how these works of literature might be meaningful to us today.


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  • ITAL 494 - Italian Cinema

    (3 units)
    The study of film as a social-cultural reflection of Italian life and an art form highlighted by individual directors or movements. Limited to juniors and seniors. Offered through USAC only.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate knowledge of a wide variety of Italian films.
    2. demonstrate knowledge of some of the most important Italian film directors and actors of the 20th century.
    3. demonstrate deepened understanding of Italian society and history via the range of films viewed, class discussions, and readings.
    4. explain and reflect thoughtfully and comprehensively on films, compare, contrast, give personal feedback, defend opinions, clearly express and support ideas (both in writing and verbal expression in class and on assignments).
    5. demonstrate knowledge of the connection between Italian film and literature.
    6. demonstrate familiarity with the Torino and Italian film festival circuit and commercial films of the 20th century and up through today.
    7. demonstrate familiarity with the city of Torino and its history as birthplace of Italian cinema and home to the national cinema museum in the Mole tower.


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Japanese
  

  • JPN 111 - First Year Japanese I

    (4 units)
    Introduction to the language through structural analysis and the writing system. Includes some conversation and an introduction to Japanese culture.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 4
    Offered: Every Fall

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. recognize, read, and write hiragana and katakana, and about 40 kanji, use basic greetings, introduce themselves, describe where things are, make simple invitation, and describe daily routines in non-past and past tense.
    2. communicate on some very familiar topics such as basic personal information ,daily routines, likes and dislikes, etc., using a variety of words and phrases.
    3. orally present information about themselves and some other very familiar topics using a variety of words, phrases, and memorized expressions.
    4. write on familiar topics related to everyday life using a series of simple sentences.
    5. demonstrate the ability to listen and understand words, phrases, and simple sentences related to everyday life, and recognize the main topic of what is being said.
    6. demonstrate understanding of the main idea of short and simple written texts on topics such as self-introduction, location of things, daily routine, et cetera.


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  • JPN 112 - First Year Japanese II

    (4 units)
    Introduction to the language through structural analysis and the writing system. Includes some conversation and an introduction to Japanese culture.

    Prerequisite(s): JPN 111.  

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 4
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. describe people, places, and items, make simple requests, ask/grant permission, express their opinions, report what others said, compare two or more items, and communicate in casual speech.
    2. communicate and exchange information about familiar topics such as family, plans for future, past events, description of people, places, and items, etc. using a variety of words and phrases.
    3. orally present basic information on familiar topics using phrases and simple sentences.
    4. write about familiar topics, and present information using a series of simple sentences.
    5. recognize the main idea in short, simple messages, presentations on familiar topics, and simple conversations.
    6. recognize the main idea of short and simple written texts on topics such as requests, permissions, directions, and descriptions of people, places, and items.


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  • JPN 211 - Second Year Japanese I

    (3 units)
    Continuation of structural analysis of spoken and written Japanese.

    Prerequisite(s): JPN 112.  

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. describe various activities and experiences, make suggestions, state reasons, state what they can and cannot do, discuss what they intend to do, and make polite requests and apology.
    2. communicate and exchange information about familiar topics such as health, past experiences, etc., using phrases and simple sentences, and be able to usually handle short social interactions in everyday situations by asking and answering simple questions.
    3. orally present basic information on familiar topics using phrases and simple sentences.
    4. write about familiar topics, and present information using a series of simple sentences.
    5. listen and demonstrate comprehension of short, simple messages, presentations on familiar topics, and simple conversations.
    6. demonstrate comprehension of the main idea of written texts when the topic is familiar.


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  • JPN 212 - Second Year Japanese II

    (3 units)
    Continuation of structural analysis of spoken and written Japanese. Completion of JPN 212 satisfies the College of Liberal Arts foreign language requirement .

    Prerequisite(s): JPN 211.  

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. recognize the main idea of texts related to everyday life, and communicate using honorific and extra-modest forms.
    2. participate in conversations on a number of familiar topics such as part-time job, shopping, etc., using simple sentences, and be able to handle short social interactions by asking and answering simple questions.
    3. orally present information on most familiar topics using a series of simple sentences and some connected sentences.
    4. write about familiar topics, and present information using a series of simple sentences and connected sentences.
    5. demonstrate the ability to listen to and understand some of the main idea on a variety of topics related to everyday life, personal interests, and studies.
    6. recognize the main idea of written texts related to everyday life and personal interests or studies.


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  • JPN 221 - Japan and Its Culture

    (3 units) CO11
    Introduction to the culture and civilization of Japan. Taught in English; no knowledge of Japanese required.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring and Summer

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate knowledge of the history, customs, values, and other cultural aspects of Japan and Japanese people, and analyze how they compare to the U.S.
    2. describe and analyze the perceptions, viewpoints, and life experiences of people in Japan.
    3. compare and contrast cultural aspects (including morals, biases, social norms, and world views) of Japan with those of the United States.
    4. contextualize and analyze current events and experiences in relation to historical and current context between Japan and the U.S.
    5. demonstrate how local and global contexts of ideas or events result in nuanced or conflicting understandings of contemporary and/or historical ideas, events, or experiences.


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  • JPN 304 - Introduction to Japanese Linguistics

    (3 units)
    Systematic examination of the Japanese language through phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, pragmatics, and variations. Explores aspects of Japanese language that are often considered challenging for second language learners of Japanese to acquire. Conducted primarily in English, although the target of analysis is Japanese language data, and students are encouraged to use Japanese when possible.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 3

    Prerequisite(s): JPN 211 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. explain key linguistic concepts, theories, and methods as pertaining to Japanese phonetics, phonology, phonetics, morphology, syntax, semantics, pragmatics, and variation.
    2. analyze Japanese language data by applying the concepts, theories, and methods covered in this course.
    3. compare and contrast Japanese and English phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, pragmatics, and variation.
    4. demonstrate understanding of academic articles on Japanese linguistics.
    5. synthesize advanced knowledge and skills of Japanese linguistics through class presentations and written materials.


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  • JPN 305 - Japanese Composition and Conversation I

    (3 units)
    Further development of the interpersonal, presentational, and interpretive proficiency. Not intended for native speakers.

    Prerequisite(s): JPN 212 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. describe experiences and interests of themselves and other people in both formal and informal situations.
    2. participate in conversations on a number of familiar topics using simple sentences, and be able to handle short social interactions by asking and answering simple questions.
    3. orally make presentations on a wide variety of familiar topics using many connected sentences.
    4. write about familiar topics, and present information using a series of simple sentences and connected sentences.
    5. demonstrate the ability to listen and understand the main idea on a variety of topics related to everyday life and personal interests and studies.
    6. recognize the main idea of written texts related to everyday life, personal interests, and studies, and follow stories and descriptions about events and experiences in various time frames.


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  • JPN 306 - Japanese Composition And Conversation II

    (3 units)
    Designed to improve the written and oral proficiency of intermediate students by focusing on topics of human and cultural interest. Not intended for native speakers.

    Prerequisite(s): JPN 305 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. understand and discuss various topics related to current Japanese society.
    2. praticipate in conversations on familiar topics and handle short social interactions in everyday situations using sentences and series of sentences, and usually say what they want to say about themselves and about their everyday life.
    3. orally make presantations in a generally organized way on school, work and community topics, and make presentations on some events and experiences in various time frames.
    4. write on a wide variety of familiar topics using many connected sentences.
    5. recognize the main idea and some supporting details on a variety of topics of personal and general interest in spoken conversation.
    6. recognize the main idea and some supporting details on a variety of topics of personal and general interest in texts.


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  • JPN 307 - Pronunciation and Kanji

    (3 units)
    This course is designed to further develop and demonstrate knowledge of Japanese pronunciation and kanji. Not intended for native speakers.

    Prerequisite(s): JPN 212 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. reduce and preferably eliminate the non-Japanese accent in spoken Japanese.
    2. demonstrate the sounds of Japanese based upon an understanding of how Japanese is articulated verbally.
    3. identify and describe various components of kanji and their meanings.
    4. strategically read and write kanji with various components.


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  • JPN 309 - Japanese Conversation

    (3 units)
    Activities for oral proficiency through specific conversational situations. Not intended for native speakers.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 4

    Prerequisite(s): JPN 212 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. exchange information about subjects of special interest to him/her.
    2. participate with ease and confidence in conversations on familiar topics.
    3. talk about events and experiences in various time frames.
    4. describe people, places, and things and handle social interactions in everday situations, sometimes even when there is an unexpected complication.
    5. demonstrate familiarity with the cultural norm often crucial in communicating with native speakers of Japanese.
    6. start, maintain, and end a conversation on a varity of familiar topics.


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  • JPN 311 - Extensive Reading in Japanese

    (1 unit)
    Supervised reading with scheduled meetings to facilitate reading in Japanese. Not intended for native speakers.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 2

    Prerequisite(s): JPN 112 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 1
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. evaluate the academic level of books and adopt the ones suitable to their Japanese level.
    2. identify and analyze their attitude toward reading a large amount of texts in Japanese.
    3. engage in reading a wide range of texts in Japanese and critically evaluate and analyze their reading strategies.


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Journalism
  

  • JOUR 103 - Introduction to Media and Society

    (3 units) CO6
    Learn to observe, analyze and critique mass and networked media using principles grounded in the social sciences. Study how media are used to inform and persuade and strengthen your ability to use media critically.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. describe the media ecosystem and distinguish similarities and differences between types of media, comparing content, platforms, ownership, intent and effects.
    2. demonstrate knowledge of the research process and describe what constitutes evidence, inference and sound conclusions.
    3. observe their own media usage and hypothesize individual-level effects using published research to inform their ideas.
    4. explain and critique the role of media in democracy and community using social, economic and political theories and methods.
    5. construct a simple research project about a particular media phenomenon, using an appropriate method to gather empirical evidence and an appropriate theory to guide interpretation.


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  • JOUR 107 - Media Writing

    (3 units)
    Introduction to journalism and strategic communications in the 21st century. Learn the foundations of producing news and strategic communications: how to ethically collect, analyze, aggregate create and publish timely information to engage public audiences.

    Corequisite(s): ENG 101  or ENG 100  and ENG 100L ; JOUR 103 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 2
    Units of Laboratory/Studio: 1
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. analyze types of journalistic messages and identify intended audiences and effects.
    2. find and evaluate the credibility of information about current events.
    3. apply ethical principles to the collection and publication of media.
    4. conduct basic reporting tasks: interviews, data collection and secondary research.
    5. write clearly and concisely about issues of public interest.
    6. create an accurate, well constructed story using words and images.
    7. identify the role of the First Amendment and free expression in a democracy.


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  • JOUR 108 - Media Design

    (3 units)
    Introduction to design principles for media production including the basics of color, typography and composition.

    Corequisite(s):   ENG 101  or ENG 100  and ENG 100L ; JOUR 103 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. identify and analyze design elements, incorporate them into established production formats, and thereby produce effective visual communication for digital and print media.
    2. create simple designs for various media types that demonstrate knowledge of basic color, typography and composition principles.
    3. constructively communicate visual communication preferences, including learning professional vocabulary.
    4. deconstruct images to identify meaning.


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  • JOUR 109 - NevadaFIT (Freshmen Intensive Transition)

    (1 unit)
    A five-day intensive academic program emulating the rigors of a midterm week during a normal college semester. (ABNR 109, ACE 109, BUS 109, CHS 109, COLA 109, EDU 109, ENGR 109, JOUR 109, PSY 109 and SCI 109 are cross-listed; credit may be earned in one of the ten.)

    Prerequisite(s): first-semester freshmen standing.

    Grading Basis: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
    Units of Lecture: .33
    Units of Discussion/Recitation: .33
    Units of Laboratory/Studio: .33
    Offered: Every Fall

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. identify the expectations for success in college-level examinations, homework assignments and laboratories.
    2. apply learning and study strategies and time management skills to enhance academic success.
    3. interact appropriately, comfortably and successfully with University faculty staff, and peers.
    4. identify and use University, College, and Department resources to support academic goals.


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  • JOUR 110 - Success Strategies in Journalism

    (2 units)
    Development of skills and knowledge necessary to achieve competency in academic environment. Exploration of topics in journalism including theory and application of principles related to the discipline.

    Prerequisite(s): Journalism pre-majors only.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 2
    Offered: Every Fall

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. describe and personalize specific strategies for success in college.
    2. demonstrate ability to listen, recall information, read with more retention and take effective notes.
    3. identify specific resources on campus and in the community that could assist them with problems of health, academics, discrimination, work, financial aid, substance abuse and stress.
    4. describe multiple career paths in journalism and the preparation required to achieve these careers.


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  • JOUR 120 - Media in Modern Life

    (3 units)
    Explore the profound transition from life with mass media to life in networked media. Research the meaning of media through anthropological, political and historical perspectives.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. reflect on their personal media consumption habits as well as broader media consumption trends, interpreting how individuals and groups differ in their use and incorporation of media.
    2. compare basic media effects theories by assessing their strengths and limitations.
    3. describe the ways that various media industries have developed throughout history. This includes a summary of each media’s industrial development as well as an assessment of its place in everyday life.
    4. critically analyze media artifacts by demonstrating an understanding of the social, economic, cultural, and historical forces that mutually shape its form and content.


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  • JOUR 162 - History of Documentary

    (3 units) CO7
    Introduction to history and theories of documentary filmmaking with practice in production to demonstrate understanding of these concepts. This course explores relationships between documentary modes, cultural movements and technological advances.

    Prerequisite(s): ENG 101 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. articulate relationships between documentary films and their contexts: historical, cultural, society and individual identity.
    2. critically examine how intersecting social forces including social movements and technological advances impact the development of documentary film as a genre.
    3. apply theoretical and practical concepts to analyze works of documentary film.
    4. demonstrate knowledge about documentary theory and technique in documentary film production.
    5. identify and summarize current conversations, challenges and trends that exist within the fields of documentary history and theory.


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  • JOUR 207 - All Things Media: Words and Numbers

    (3 units)
    Develop journalistic skills and practices including researching, investigating, reporting, writing, analyzing data, and thinking critically and creatively.

    Prerequisite(s): JOUR 107  with a “C” or better. Corequisite(s): ENG 102 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 2
    Units of Laboratory/Studio: 1
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. develop journalistic story ideas appropriate for different audiences and purposes.
    2. conduct advanced reporting tasks including interviews and other methods of data collection.
    3. use statistics, databases and other research appropriately to add depth, context.
    4. produce clear and clean news stories and press releases appropriate for different media and audiences.
    5. use awareness of diverse audiences, sources, topics, and perspectives to add value to content.
    6. create and maintain an online site on which to publish their work.


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  • JOUR 208 - Media Production

    (3 units)
    Critique and create photo, audio and video stories that are technically adept and which effectively convey a message, as well as analyze aesthetic and storytelling choices in digital media.

    Prerequisite(s): JOUR 107  with a “C” or better; JOUR 108  with a “C” or better; ENG 102 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 2
    Units of Laboratory/Studio: 1
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate basic technical proficiency in photography, audio recording and video production.
    2. design compelling stories incorporating images and sounds.
    3. identify ethical issues in photography, video and audio production.
    4. edit images, audio and video for storytelling.
    5. analyze aesthetic and storytelling choices.
    6. incorporate diverse voices in storytelling.
    7. conceive and produce thoughtful media products.


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  • JOUR 300 - Visual Communication

    (3 units)
    Study of visual literacy, perception, cognition, aesthetics, design principles, creativity, critical evaluation, and ethics related to the use of images and information in the media.

    Prerequisite(s): Journalism major, Journalism minor, or Serious Games minor.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. identify at least two communication strategies used within that artifact, the psychological effects that make those strategies effective, aspects of cognition (brain functioning) that relate to trigger those psychological effects.
    2. create visual communication at a beginner level which is sensitive to ethical, legal, social, and economic context, combining theory (communication strategies) and process (online visual communication tools).
    3. create and work with the following industry-standard file formats: CSS, EPS, HTML, JPG, PDF, PNG, and TIFF.
    4. demonstrate a beginner level understanding of the ethical and legal issues related to using and producing visual media.
    5. demonstrate a beginner level understanding of how successful media outlets increasingly rely on design for success.


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  • JOUR 303 - Media Graphics

    (3 units)
    Study and practice in the use of graphics and typography to create effective visual communications.

    Prerequisite(s): JOUR 207 ; JOUR 208 ; JOUR 300 ; Journalism major or minor.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate understanding of designing for print and online media.
    2. demonstrate understanding of the basics of telling a visual story for a specific audience.
    3. describe what constitutes a compelling image or design for different purposes.
    4. create compelling visual communication products.
    5. demonstrate proficiency with Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator.


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  • JOUR 304 - Social Media and Society

    (3 units) CO9
    Examines principles and implications of social media and social psychological perspectives of online social media. But the subjects of discussions and readings are not limited to those perspectives.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall, Spring, and Summer

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. discuss social media from diverse perspectives after taking this class.
    2. synthesize social media theories and provide evidence.
    3. critically assess information provided via online search and advertising.
    4. demonstrate understanding of how to properly exercise their first amendment rights on social media.
    5. discuss the impact of social media use on their community, county, and the world.


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  • JOUR 305 - Media Ethics

    (3 units) CO12
    Systematic consideration of moral issues in the practice of mass communication.

    Prerequisite(s): Journalism major or minor.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate critical thinking and anticipate, identify, and resolve matters of ethics and credibility.
    2. express ethically sound rationale for decision-making and exhibit awareness of alternative views and impacts on stakeholders.
    3. demonstrate an understanding of media ethics history, the role of codes, current events, and professional principles such as truth, accuracy, fairness, and credibility.
    4. demonstrate an understanding of diversity’s impact on the credibility and civic purpose of professional media practice, as well as knowledge and skills to incorporate multiple perspectives and represent diverse stakeholders equitably and accurately.


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  • JOUR 306 - Latinas/os Through The Eyes of The Media

    (3 units) CO10
    Media representations of Latinas/os abound around us, constructing a loose, yet unified,concept, Latinidad. Explore multiple relevant images, videos, sounds, and texts through which the label ‘Latinas/os’ is filled with meaning in popular culture and news media.

    Prerequisite(s): ENG 102 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. identify the complex elements important to members of a diverse cultural group or groups in relation to its/their history, values, politics, economy, or beliefs and practices.
    2. use models and theories of cultural difference to investigate topics in diversity and equity.
    3. describe the perceptions, viewpoints, or life experiences of people in at least 1 society or culture outside of the United States or in non-dominant or marginalized groups within the U.S.
    4. articulate an awareness of the central historical and present diversity issues addressed in the course, including race, ethnicity, gender, social class, religion, sexual identity, ability, national origin, or other identities.
    5. demonstrate knowledge of the history, customs, worldviews, or other cultural markers of 1 or more groups of national origin outside of the United States or of minority status within the United States.
    6. analyze and interpret information about cultural differences, cultural rules, and cultural biases in their own society or about nondominant or marginalized groups.


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  • JOUR 307 - Multimedia Reporting and Writing

    (3 units)
    Learn to report, write and produce newsworthy stories in a variety of genres using text and multimedia elements for multiple platforms.

    Prerequisite(s): JOUR 208 ; Journalism major or minor.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. develop story ideas on newsworthy topics that reflect diverse viewpoints, pitch ideas to an editor and build a detailed reporting plan.
    2. conduct in-person interviews with strangers and quote from those interviews in an accurate and engaging way.
    3. produce multimedia stories combining text, photography, data visualization, audio and video.
    4. report and write in a variety of news genres in a concise, accurate and organized way, understanding the various roles implied by these genres.
    5. use social media to report and distribute news stories.
    6. analyze investigative news stories and contribute to a team investigative project.


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  • JOUR 308 - Web Design for Social Engagement: History and Contemporary Issues

    (3 units)
    This course teaches web design and Drupal, as well as best practices in the digital humanities and journalism, in order to relate historical content to current events and engage a wide audience. (HIST 308 and JOUR 308 are cross-listed; credits may be earned in one of the two.)

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall - Odd Years

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. create collaboratively an interactive, multimedia-rich, responsive web project that combine journalistic reporting on a present day issue with historical investigation of that issue.
    2. explain the basic infrastructure that runs the web, namely the LAMP stack (Linux, Apache, MySQL, and PHP), as well as key design principles and technologies (HTML, CSS, Image manipulation, etc.).
    3. prepare a plan that describes how the course’s web project can reach audiences through social engagement, public engagement, and pedagogy.


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  • JOUR 311 - Health and Wellness Communication

    (3 units)
    Examine interpersonal and mediated communication related to health and wellness of ourselves and society at large, with an emphasis on ethical strategic communication competencies and health information literacies.

    Prerequisite(s): CHS 101  OR JOUR 103 ; Junior or Senior standing.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. describe how personal characteristics and verbal and nonverbal behavior influence quality communication.
    2. explain the role of communication in the effective functioning of the health care system in a variety of contexts.
    3. describe strategies for communicating with people with a variety of communication needs.
    4. evaluate patient-provider interactions according to theories and strategies covered in class.
    5. demonstrate the ability to plan and develop a theory-based health communication campaign that is responsive to the needs and characteristics of the target population.
    6. evaluate health promotion/media campaigns according to content covered in class.


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  • JOUR 312 - Web Video for Social Engagement

    (3 units)
    Acquire production skills and an understanding of the theories required to produce videos for the web.  Learn the history, trends and challenges of the web video industry and use this knowledge to create and evaluate your own web videos.

    Prerequisite(s): JOUR 208 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. describe ways in which web video is used in journalism.
    2. construct web video stories that engage audiences and effectively inform, persuade and/or entertain.
    3. analyze professional video for web and social media for structure and audience engagement.
    4. demonstrate an advanced level of video storytelling skills.
    5. integrate different media (text, images, sound, video) into a seamless video product.
    6. revise web video dissemination plans based on qualitative and quantitative data.
    7. reflect on their own web video projects in the context of history, theory and industry trends presented in this class.


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  • JOUR 313 - Photojournalism

    (3 units)
    Photojournalism techniques and methods with an emphasis on using digital imaging software.

    Prerequisite(s): JOUR 208 ; Journalism major or minor.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. create a digital photograph suitable for publication.
    2. use picture-editing software to prepare a photo for publication.
    3. explain the basic laws of intellectual property, privacy, and the law enforcement environment pertaining to photojournalism.
    4. analyze, discuss and make decisions about ethical situations in photojournalism.


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  • JOUR 318 - Narrative: The Art of Storytelling

    (3 units)
    What journalists can learn about great storytelling from their own masters of the art as well as from filmmakers, novelists, and psychologists.

    Prerequisite(s): Journalism major or minor.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. discuss how screenwriters and fiction writers understand narrative elements such as story structure, point of view, character development, conflict, dialogue and stream of consciousness.
    2. analyze how journalists can learn about great storytelling from masters of their art as well as from the works of great storytellers including filmmakers, novelists among other creative practitioners.
    3. articulate the added challenges of incorporating narrative elements while reporting and writing true stories that adhere to the highest standards of journalistic practice.
    4. compare the application of different narrative approaches evaluating their strengths and best uses in various scenarios.
    5. apply the narrative approaches we’ve studied in class to original journalistic reportage.


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  • JOUR 319 - Data Journalism

    (3 units)
    Learn techniques and strategies for using numerical data for investigative and explanatory journalism.

    Prerequisite(s): Journalism Major or Minor. Corequisite(s): Core Math Requirement.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. analyze factual assertions and determine their reliability.
    2. constitute statistical proof, be able to assess the credibility of scientific studies and report on studies accurately.
    3. locate, download, clean and manipulate publicly available databases and spreadsheets.
    4. compute correlations, median, means and estimates and understand what they mean.
    5. demonstrate familiarity with public information laws.
    6. develop data narratives; find stories in data; find data to support stories.


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  • JOUR 320 - Social Journalism

    (3 units)
    Apply theories of community engagement and networked communication to the use of social media for journalistic purposes.

    Prerequisite(s): Journalism major or minor.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. develop data narratives; find stories in data; find data to support stories.
    2. demonstrate community engagement skills using a wide variety of social media.
    3. report on public issues using social media as well as citizen generated content and other reporting techniques.
    4. edit and aggregate stories, comments and social media updates in meaningful ways.
    5. demonstrate understanding of the values of verification and transparency and how to practice them in journalism.
    6. demonstrate familiarity with tools for measuring engagement.


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  • JOUR 330 - Script Writing

    (3 units)
    Learn to organize and write visually oriented scripts for films, documentaries and other visual media emphasizing the interdependence of audio and visual components and the importance of narrative storytelling. Become familiar with industry standard formats for production scripts. Gain experience researching, planning, writing and revising scripts as well as critiquing and editing the scripts of others.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 3

    Prerequisite(s): JOUR 208 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. describe the role of a writer on a production team and in the industry.
    2. explain the stages of writing that lead to a finished script.
    3. write in three-act story structure with structured scenes and sequences. - Create characters and write dialogue.
    4. create scripts that are written clearly and correctly, based on research, and in a form and style that is appropriate for a specific client/industry, audience and intended purpose.
    5. analyze and evaluate scripts for grammar, clarity, and appropriate style, making recommendations for edits.


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  • JOUR 340 - Intermediate Media Production

    (3 units)
    Learn to produce short scripted video, following industry-standard practices in various areas of scripted production. To do so, learn the basics of organization and work required to plan and execute a complex audiovisual production. Additionally, learn how to work within a production crew and to organize the necessary resources for their optimal use within complex audiovisual productions.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 3

    Prerequisite(s): JOUR 330 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. apply proper set etiquette and protocol.
    2. demonstrate understanding of the roles and functions within an audiovisual production crew.
    3. safely work with professional video production gear and equipment.
    4. analyze the needs and create a working budget for complex video productions.
    5. create the necessary production paperwork (such as call sheets, storyboards, and releases) to organize complex audiovisual productions.
    6. create audiovisual productions following the standard 3-phase model of production.
    7. analyze the production requirements of a script and schedule and organize the preproduction phase of an audiovisual production.
    8. apply the necessary principles of organization to execute an efficient postproduction workflow.


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  • JOUR 351 - Principles of Public Relations and Advertising

    (3 units)
    The role of advertising, public relations, social media and emerging technologies in strategic communications. Focus on consumer research, tactics and planning.

    Prerequisite(s): Journalism major or minor.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. summarize and evaluate basic consumer research techniques as applied to strategic communications.
    2. develop verbal, written and visual communication skills.
    3. use project management and teamwork skills by creating a strategic marketing communications plan.
    4. develop your ability to analyze, discuss and apply current practices in advertising, public relations, social media and emerging technology marketing.
    5. integrate various strategic communications tactics for effective campaigns.
    6. relate ethical standards to the practice of strategic communications.


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  • JOUR 354 - Game Design for Journalists

    (3 units)
    Create and test prototype serious games for audience understanding of current topics. Learn software and logic of interactive games for journalistic purposes.

    Prerequisite(s): JOUR 300  or JOUR 318  or JOUR 319  or JOUR 320 ; Journalism major or minor.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. critically apply concepts related to the term “affordance.” They will be able to articulate how affordances are critical to the design of emerging journalistic forms in discussion and written work.
    2. articulate how games and game-like functionality may help communicators engage their publics in discussion and written work.
    3. demonstrate techniques in to planning, story-boarding and testing their ideas in a group challenge.
    4. produce a usability report that articulates at least three strengths and least three weaknesses of the prototype given a prototype of a project.
    5. collaboratively produce a working prototype of a computer game intended to help players learn about an issue that is likely to be in the news.


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  • JOUR 360 - Media and Politics

    (3 units)
    Analysis of mass mediated politics in the United States, including its history, evolution, and the ongoing revolution due to economic and technological forces.

    Prerequisite(s): PSC 101 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. describe key theories of political communication.
    2. apply media theory to analyze current media practices.
    3. apply media theory to analyze the behavior of political actors.


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  • JOUR 361 - Writing for Public Relations and Advertising

    (3 units)
    Review the fundamental skills of excellent writing, editing, and persuasion as applied to strategic communications. Required development of a professional portfolio of written work.

    Prerequisite(s): JOUR 351 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. evaluate and write messages used in the current/future marketplace.
    2. build skills writing to specific strategies, market positioning and audiences.
    3. produce writings for multiple technologies, platforms and media.
    4. explain how strategic writing solves problems faced by a variety of organization types ranging from non-profits, to small businesses, to government entities.
    5. relate ethical standards to the practice of strategic communications.


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  • JOUR 401 - First Amendment and Society

    (3 units) CO8
    Study of theory, origins, practices, laws, conflicts, resolutions involving U.S. Constitution guarantees of free speech, press, religion, assembly, petition.

    Prerequisite(s): ENG 102 ; CH 201  or CH 202  or CH 203  or CH 212 ; Junior or Senior standing.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall, Spring, and Summer

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. define and apply basic legal terminology.
    2. distinguish between different stages of the judicial process.
    3. identify elements of case citations and locate case law.
    4. demonstrate comprehension of major cases that have shaped our understanding of communication law by analyzing a contemporary or hypothetical legal case and applying relevant legal precedent.
    5. demonstrate familiarity with the origins, history, and essential elements of the Constitutions of the United States and Nevada, as well as the evolution of American institutions and ideals.


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  • JOUR 402 - Business Journalism

    (3 units)
    Learn to report incisively on businesses and industries by conducting extensive reporting, analyzing quantitative data and major sources of business news.

    Prerequisite(s): JOUR 307   or JOUR 361 ; Journalism major or minor status.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. create incisive articles about companies and industries by analyzing stock-market data, financial statements, Securities and Exchange Commission filings, and other sources of information.
    2. create a work of in-depth investigative journalism about a business topic.
    3. assess the quality of business news from different sources of media including the Web, newspapers, magazines, radio/podcasts, TV, books, and documentary film.


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  • JOUR 404 - Cybersecurity, Privacy, and Surveillance Society

    (3 units) CO9
    Discussions and readings provide a social scientific framework for contemporary cybersecurity, privacy, and surveillance issues in our global society. Provides a basic knowledge of cybersecurity technologies.

    Prerequisite(s): Junior or Senior standing.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. understand cybersecurity, privacy, and surveillance from diverse perspectives after taking this class and be able to articulate the problems and the important issues of the class topic.
    2. learn about how to synthesize cybersecurity related theories and provide evidence. They will learn how to apply and utilize learned theories explaining the up-to-date examples.
    3. critically assess cybersecurity issues impacting on individuals, institutions, communities, countries, and the world. Student will develop the methods of selecting high quality information.
    4. demonstrate understanding of how to properly exercise their 4th amendment rights because the class content covers the dynamics among 4th amendment, privacy, and surveillance.
    5. learn about discourses on public/private information access by individuals, institutions, companies, and governments and the implications thereof.
    6. apply their knowledge in their future decision making processes related to cybersecurity, privacy, and surveillance, from their every online activities to their professional settings.


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  • JOUR 405 - Motion Graphics

    (3 units)
    Learn the theories, techniques, and practices of motion graphics and the integration of design, photo imaging, sound, video, and animation. (JOUR 405 and GRC 455 are cross-listed; credit may be earned in one of the two.)

    Prerequisite(s): JOUR 208 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. create motion graphics from a variety of static sources.
    2. examine and distinguish among common animation techniques.
    3. apply animation techniques to create realistic movement in visual stories.
    4. conceive and create a script for motion graphics.
    5. utilize audio, typography and design to make a visual production.


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  • JOUR 409 - How to Use Public Records Laws for Accountability Reporting

    (1 unit)
    In this workshop, students will develop their reporting skills using state and federal public records laws. They will develop a project that relies on public records, learn how to file requests for those records, and use the information they gather to formulate a story pitch on an issue touching on government accountability.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 1

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 1
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate understanding of state and federal public records laws, including their applications and limitations in investigative reporting.
    2. file a variety of requests for records related to investigative reporting projects developed in class, follow up in the form of narrowing requests, appealing rejections and requesting more relevant records.
    3. develop strategies and techniques for reporting on records, including using tools to process and incorporate data into your reporting.
    4. create a “story pitch” based on records requested and received relevant to a personal project idea.


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  • JOUR 413 - Media History

    (3 units) CO13
    Learn the historical context of today’s media landscape and the dynamic relationships between media institutions and political, cultural, socioeconomic, and technological change. Consider how worldview is influenced by media.

    Prerequisite(s): General Education courses (CO1-CO3) completed; at least 3 courses from CO4-CO8 completed; Junior or Senior standing.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. integrate and synthesize core knowledge to analyze the complex ways media shape—and are shaped by—our understanding of history.
    2. demonstrate a knowledge of scientific and technological advancements in media and mass communication and their impact on historical and modern societies.
    3. differentiate among and integrate information from primary and secondary sources in order to evaluate them as sources of evidence for media history.
    4. demonstrate the ability to effectively design and produce professional level multimedia communication dealing with an original research question related to the history of journalism and/or strategic communication.


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  • JOUR 416 - Reynolds Media Lab Practicum

    (3 units) CO14
    Students will work for internal and external clients, helping produce a range of innovative and professional-level multimedia projects for impact reporting, strategic communications, and visual journalism.

    Prerequisite(s): Journalism major or minor

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Independent Study: 3
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. apply journalism education to multimedia production for internal and external clients, who will use their new, original content.
    2. effectively use media tools and technology implementations.
    3. conduct social media outreach.
    4. find new clients and set up new content relationships.
    5. innovate and experiment with new equipment to tell effective stories in new ways.
    6. consistently produce professional-level content to satisfy clients.
    7. meet real-life scenario content deadlines for real clients.
    8. research and analyze best practices in a niche field of multimedia production.
    9. assess and evaluate best practices for social media outreach for specific multimedia productions.
    10. assess and evaluate their own strengths, weaknesses, goals, and directions in a specific field of multimedia production.


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  • JOUR 418 - Magazine Writing

    (3 units)
    Writing and marketing of articles for magazines. Analysis of general interest and specialized magazines.

    Prerequisite(s): JOUR 307 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. critically reflect on the role of media in the formation of American identity, and the evolution of this process over time.
    2. analyze and interpret primary texts [e.g., ads, news columns, movies, etc.] in their cultural context.
    3. demonstrate understanding of the role race and gender have played in the cultural history of media.
    4. apply historical understanding to the contemporary media culture.


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  • JOUR 422 - Digital Storytelling and Youth

    (3 units)
    Work with community partners in interrogating their representation in/by the media and creating alternative digital narratives. Learn to use and apply digital storytelling tools while guiding summer camp-style workshops.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 2
    Units of Internship/Practicum: 1
    Offered: Every Summer

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. analyze and critically reflect on the practices of media representation and their impact on cultural differences, cultural rules, and cultural biases.
    2. apply the core principles of media literacy education promoted by the National Association of Media Literacy Education.
    3. demonstrate technical and theoretical proficiency in digital storytelling as a pedagogical and narrative resource.
    4. use the tools and techniques of digital storytelling in the codevelopment of digital personal digital narrative with community partners.
    5. critically reflect on your professional role and on the service-learning experience as a whole.


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  • JOUR 423 - Newscast Production

    (3 units)
    Practice in writing and producing television news shows and other programs. Advanced video production techniques.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 6

    Prerequisite(s): JOUR 307 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. examine and discuss ways in which video and audio are used in journalism.
    2. construct video and audio stories that effectively inform, persuade, and/or entertain.
    3. demonstrate an advanced level of broadcast writing and editing skills.
    4. revise audio and video work incorporating peer and professor feedback.
    5. analyze audio and video stories for structure and author’s intent.
    6. assemble a newscast using news judgment to assign, stack, and order stories.


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  • JOUR 425 - Audio: Radio, Podcasting, and Beyond

    (3 units)
    Practice in reporting, writing, and producing audio stories, podcasts, and newscasts. Focus on audio production techniques.

    Prerequisite(s): JOUR 208 . Junior or senior standing.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 2
    Units of Laboratory/Studio: 1
    Offered: Every Fall

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. arrange stories in order of newsworthiness and logical flow to create a newscast.
    2. schedule story elements to fit a set show run time.
    3. practice professional-level live news delivery.
    4. use professional studio equipment to produce a live show.
    5. experiment with show formats to determine which best suits a given audience.
    6. propose and defend story ideas.
    7. plan content for future shows and, as a group, assign tasks to be completed.
    8. assess performance, story choice and flow of previous shows and revise.


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  • JOUR 428 - Investigative Reporting

    (3 units)
    Produce original journalism of significant community interest and impact that holds authorities accountable. Develop in-depth reporting skills using a range of tools and tactics, including diverse sources, public records, databases and other documents. Improve storytelling skills, using a variety of narrative styles across social media and other platforms.

    Prerequisite(s): JOUR 307 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate ability to conceptualize investigative news projects.
    2. exhibit advanced reporting and storytelling skills.
    3. produce impactful news content that is credible, publishable, relevant and appealing to a Northern Nevada audience.
    4. set and achieve customized individual objectives for advanced reporting, writing, editing and publishing.


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  • JOUR 430 - Media Selection for Strategic Communications

    (3 units)
    Evaluating, monitoring and selecting media or paid advertising and earned publicity.

    Prerequisite(s): JOUR 351 ; Journalism major.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. discuss the history of radio and how it relates to the current role of audio journalism in democracy.
    2. demonstrate advanced skills in audio field recording and sound production.
    3. construct professional-level audio scripts, stories, newscasts, and podcasts that inform, persuade, and/or entertain.
    4. analyze audio stories and shows for intended audience.
    5. create a new audio show for a niche audience.
    6. organize, plan, and manage an audio newscast.
    7. revise audio stories incorporating professional feedback.


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  • JOUR 432 - Creative Solutions for Strategic Communications

    (3 units)
    Application of strategic communications concepts to create media messages. Development of personal creative portfolio. Writing for integrated marketing communications. Use of marketing research data.

    Prerequisite(s): JOUR 351 ; Journalism major.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. develop and demonstrate techniques to evaluate, monitor and buy advertising for print, broadcast, direct, online and social media channels.
    2. recognize issues and develop strategies to building contact lists for earned publicity in print, broadcast, direct, online and social media channels.
    3. relate ethical standards to the practice of strategic communications.
    4. develop and demonstrate verbal, written and visual communication skills.
    5. enhance project management and teamwork skills.


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  • JOUR 433 - IMC Competition

    (3 units)
    Advertising, PR and marketing students from business and journalism programs prepare an Integrated Marketing Communications plan for national client and entry in AAF Collegiate Competition. (JOUR 433 and MKT 433 are cross-listed; credit may be earned in one of the two.)

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. recognize, position and develop commercial messages for strategic communications channels.
    2. organize and present work in a professional portfolio format.
    3. develop skills at imagining and implementing creative solutions to strategic communications problems.
    4. demonstrate professional writing and presentation techniques.
    5. relate ethical standards to the practice of strategic communications.


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  • JOUR 440 - Advanced Media Production Studio

    (3 units)
    Conceptualize, pre-produce, produce, and post-produce a body of professional-quality, multi-platform audiovisual pieces for the promotion of determined goods, services or causes. Work in a crew setting, collaborating in micro-groups while forming part of a larger hierarchy of production.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 6

    Prerequisite(s): JOUR 208 ; JOUR 300  or JOUR 318  or JOUR 351 .  Co-requisite: JOUR 306  or JOUR 481 . 

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. design, plan, and produce professional-grade scripted media, from conception through delivery, using industry-standard best practices.
    2. demonstrate the proper use of professional media production equipment throughout the three phases of production.
    3. organize the required resources, steps, processes, and stakeholders to successfully carry out the production of professional-grade scripted media.
    4. critically examine the relation between the praxis of scripted media production and strategic communication goal.


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  • JOUR 441 - Health Advertising and Marketing

    (3 units)
    Learn how media and advertising influence public health. Work on a communication deliverable that will benefit public health/the local healthcare community.

    Prerequisite(s): JOUR 351 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. explain the major components and dominant theories that inform public health advertising.
    2. identify ways to best design, implement, and deliver messages to diverse populations.
    3. analyze the social, cultural, legal, economic, and ethical considerations in public health campaigns.
    4. apply course concepts in the analysis, development, and evaluation of health campaigns.
    5. design a product that benefits public health in the local community.


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  • JOUR 442 - Advanced Strategic Communications

    (3 units)
    Strategic communications principles and techniques applied to advertising and public relations. Solving an actual client’s problems, using strategic thinking, qualitative research, and marketing data.

    Prerequisite(s): JOUR 351 ; Journalism major.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. build skills at developing a strategic communications campaign for a business or other organization.
    2. use project management and teamwork skills by creating a communications campaign.
    3. develop verbal and written communication skills for advertising, public relations and social media channels.
    4. relate ethical standards to the practice of strategic communications.
    5. explain and apply multiple market research techniques to address problems faced by businesses or other organizations.


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  • JOUR 443 - Strategic Communications Campaigns Studio

    (3 units)
    Practical experience in solving strategic communications problems and building a campaign for national or global organizations. (By recommendation).

    Prerequisite(s): JOUR 442 ; Journalism major.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. build skills at developing a strategic communications campaign for a business or other organization.
    2. use project management and teamwork skills by creating a communications campaign.
    3. develop verbal and written communication skills for advertising, public relations and social media channels.
    4. relate ethical standards to the practice of strategic communications.
    5. explain and apply multiple market research techniques to address problems faced by businesses or other organizations.


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  • JOUR 446 - Crisis Communication

    (3 units)
    Advanced study of the theory, nature, and forms of effective communication to different target audiences before, during, and after crises.

    Prerequisite(s): JOUR 351 ; Journalism major.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. build advanced professional writing and presentation techniques.
    2. demonstrate enhanced project management and teamwork skills at a professional level.
    3. recognize, position and develop messages at a professional level for strategic communications channels.
    4. developing skills in managing issues and communicating during a crisis.
    5. apply multiple market research techniques to address problems faced by national or regional businesses or other organizations.
    6. relate ethical standards to the practice of strategic communications.


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  • JOUR 448 - Data Visualization for Social Engagement

    (3 units)
    Learn the foundational principles of ethical data visualization to develop persuasive, data-driven design products.

    Prerequisite(s): JOUR 300 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. create data visualizations that represent data legibly and ethically.
    2. explain the difference between data visualization for analysis and data visualization for sharing knowledge.
    3. create collaboratively a data visualization based promotional item to persuasively share knowledge.


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  • JOUR 452 - Web Design for Media Professionals

    (3 units)
    Explore the theory and techniques of basic to intermediate level web design. The history; the aesthetics; basic HTML and CSS; content management systems (WordPress); domains/hosting; FTP/file management; SEO; and analytics.

    Prerequisite(s): Completion of basic Journalism core classes.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring - Odd Years

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. manage two of their own domains and their own hosting server.
    2. create a simple HTML web page and explore how CSS modifies the display of its content.
    3. create and maintain a standalone WordPress site with customized coding elements.
    4. analyze and discuss the design decisions made in their work.
    5. use appropriate tools to analyze and optimize the web experience for their users.


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  • JOUR 455 - Human Centered Design and Innovation

    (3 units)
    Model a process for innovation in creating communications products that help people understand the democratic process. Explore user-centered processes, iterative design, brainstorming, and prototyping.
     

    Prerequisite(s): ENG 102 ; CH 201  or CH 202  or CH 203  or CH 212 ; Junior or Senior standing.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. manage Students will be able to develop and manage two of their own domains and their own hosting server.two of their own domains and their own hosting server.
    2. create a simple HTML web page and explore how CSS modifies the display of its content.
    3. create and maintain a standalone WordPress site with customized coding elements.
    4. analyze and discuss the design decisions made in their work.
    5. use appropriate tools to analyze and optimize the web experience for their users.


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  • JOUR 460 - News Studio

    (3 units)
    Design and produce a multi-platform journalism product. Maximum of 6 units. Multiple enrollment in one term allowed as long as the topic differs.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 6

    Prerequisite(s): JOUR 307 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate competency in a specific area of journalism by producing a body of work (text, audio or broadcast stories, posts, social media, visual media and/or databases) suitable for publication on the course project.
    2. demonstrate competency in a specific area of journalism by producing a body of work (text, audio or broadcast stories, posts, social media, visual media and/or databases) suitable for publication on the course project.
    3. demonstrate competency in critical thinking by designing, planning, producing and distributing their journalistic work products.
    4. demonstrate competency in team work by collaborating with students in the class, faculty and community.


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  • JOUR 462 - Documentary Filmmaking

    (3 units)
    Work in teams to research, shoot, produce and distribute a short documentary film.

    Prerequisite(s): JOUR 208  or ART 251 ; Junior standing.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. identify documentary styles, evaluate which style best suits a given story and apply it to create and produce a documentary film.
    2. construct a compelling narrative video story using appropriate visual and audio elements.
    3. plan and schedule the production of a documentary film.
    4. identify films of similar theme to the student’s project and be able to explain how his/her project fits into and adds to the current body of work in the field.
    5. manage a production team and their schedule.
    6. set up interviews and story shoots.
    7. collect video materials and choose what to include in the final documentary.
    8. screen their work for test audiences and interpret audience written feedback.
    9. revise scripts and video work with peer, audience and professor input.
    10. select a key target audience and assess how best to reach them.
    11. score teammates based on negotiated roles and how their work did or did not meet those expectations.


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  • JOUR 465 - Noticiero Movil

    (3 units)
    Learn to produce creative and professional multimedia journalism in English and Spanish for an online bilingual news outlet, Noticiero Móvil.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 6

    Prerequisite(s): JOUR 307 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 2
    Units of Laboratory/Studio: 1
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate improving skills in reporting for diverse audiences, including the ability to conduct interviews and produce narratives in more than one language.
    2. experiment with new reporting and production practices by producing multiple stories with the Latinx community.
    3. produce multimedia work suitable for a professional portfolio and resume.
    4. collaborate by being part of a team and taking on specific newsroom responsibilities.
    5. practice professionalism, including meeting strict deadlines and promoting journalism via social media platforms.
    6. demonstrate an increased knowledge of the local Latinx community.


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  • JOUR 480 - Masterworks of Narrative Nonfiction

    (3 units)
    We will analyze some of the most influential works of book-length narrative nonfiction since 1945 with close attention to literary analysis and historical and biographical context.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 3

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. analyze the reporting and writing strategies used by journalists to create rigorously true stories that aspire to the literary standards of the best fiction.
    2. analyze trends in the development of narrative nonfiction from 1945 to the present.
    3. articulate and defend their own interpretations of literary works in rigorous and challenging discussions.


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  • JOUR 481 - Race, Gender and Media

    (3 units) CO10
    How the media creates and challenges social constructions of gender and race, with a focus on women and minorities as media professionals and audiences.

    Prerequisite(s): Junior or Senior standing.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. explore the relationship between media and a diversity of groups in global society.
    2. reflect on and demonstrate an increased awareness of how society and the media present images of gender and race.
    3. recognize patterns in media coverage of men, women, and minority groups.
    4. discuss how stereotyping evolves and is supported and challenged by the media.
    5. identify diverse media audiences and explain how content affects them.
    6. use advanced analytical thinking to become more critical consumers of media content.
    7. demonstrate a familiarity with social scientific approaches used to study media, gender and race.
    8. demonstrate enhanced media literacy by developing a greater appreciation of the media’s cultural influences.


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  • JOUR 482 - International and Cross-Cultural Reporting

    (3 units) CO11
    Best practices in both foreign reporting and reporting in culturally diverse communities within the United States. Analysis of global and historical contexts for cross-cultural news content.

    Prerequisite(s): Journalism major or minor.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. analyze their own cultural biases and that of international journalists within a geographical and historical framework.
    2. use media to contextualize current events and experiences in relation to historical events and global contexts.
    3. critically examine and assess complex issues and problems of a global nature in international journalism and foreign reporting.
    4. identify and apply multiple perspectives pertaining to global issues through a comparative study of media coverage.
    5. identify, analyze, and interpret connections between localized events and members of a diaspora and their global contexts.
    6. evaluate and articulate connections among local, national, and international contexts for the purposes of journalistic reporting.
    7. demonstrate how local and global contexts of ideas or events affect understandings of contemporary and important historical ideas, events, or issues in regards to media.


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  • JOUR 490A - Special Problems

    (1 to 3 units)
    Pursuit of a special interest in journalism.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 6

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. define and describe a significant issue in journalism and mass communication.
    2. identify major media scholars and practitioners of importance to a particular media issue and assess their influence.
    3. demonstrate in-depth knowledge of a particular media issue.


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  • JOUR 490B - Special Problems - Journalism Lab

    (1 to 3 units)
    Pursuit of a special interest in journalism with emphasis on, or significant use of, media technology.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 6

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. define and describe a significant issue in journalism and mass communication.
    2. demonstrate professional competence in a particular media practice.
    3. demonstrate ability to reflect on their own media practice and develop strategies for improvement.


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  • JOUR 493 - Independent Study

    (1 to 3 units)
    Special projects in journalism.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 3

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate independence in choosing an intellectual or professional topic worthy of study.
    2. demonstrate ability to document intellectual growth in a particular topic.
    3. produce a media product or scholarly paper that reflects indepth knowledge of a particular practice or topic.


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  • JOUR 499 - Professional Internship

    (1 to 3 units) CO14
    Professional internship. May be repeated for up to six credits. All internships must be approved by the journalism internship coordinator prior to beginning work.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 6

    Prerequisite(s): JOUR 300  or JOUR 307  or JOUR 351 .

    Grading Basis: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
    Offered: Every Fall, Spring, and Summer

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. integrate classroom learning, theory, and course content with their internship experiences.
    2. identify, assess, and develop personal and professional strengths.
    3. describe and explain work responsibilities and duties.
    4. apply academic knowledge to solve practical, real-world problems in a professional setting.
    5. articulate and demonstrate improvement in professional etiquette (including time management, dress code, formal versus informal protocols, etc).
    6. develop professionally relevant competencies and relationships in a professional setting.
    7. articulate and demonstrate team work, collaboration, and leadership.
    8. articulate how the internship experiences align with career options, interests, and skills (i.e. how have experiences expanded, directed, or confirmed career options, interests, and skills).


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  • JOUR 601 - First Amendment and Society

    (3 units)
    Study of theory, origins, practices, laws, conflicts, resolutions involving U.S. Constitution guarantees of free speech, press, religion, assembly, petition.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall, Spring, and Summer

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. define and apply basic legal terminology.
    2. distinguish between different stages of the judicial process.
    3. identify elements of case citations and locate case law.
    4. demonstrate comprehension of major cases that have shaped our understanding of communication law by analyzing a contemporary or hypothetical legal case and applying relevant legal precedent.
    5. demonstrate familiarity with the origins, history, and essential elements of the Constitutions of the United States and Nevada, as well as the evolution of American institutions and ideals.


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  • JOUR 604 - Cybersecurity, Privacy, and Surveillance Society

    (3 units)
    Discussions and readings provide a social scientific framework for contemporary cybersecurity, privacy, and surveillance issues in our global society. Provides a basic knowledge of cybersecurity technologies.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. understand cybersecurity, privacy, and surveillance from diverse perspectives after taking this class and be able to articulate the problems and the important issues of the class topic.
    2. learn about how to synthesize cybersecurity related theories and provide evidence. They will learn how to apply and utilize learned theories explaining the up-to-date examples.
    3. critically assess cybersecurity issues impacting on individuals, institutions, communities, countries, and the world. Student will develop the methods of selecting high quality information.
    4. demonstrate understanding of how to properly exercise their 4th amendment rights because the class content covers the dynamics among 4th amendment, privacy, and surveillance.
    5. learn about discourses on the public/private information access by individuals, institutions, companies, and governments and the implications thereof.
    6. apply their knowledge in their future decision making processes related to cybersecurity, privacy, and surveillance, from their every online activities to their professional settings.  
    7. compose a term paper aimed at conference presentation or journal publication. The term paper will have in-depth literature reviews, testable hypotheses, and detailed research method.


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  • JOUR 605 - Motion Graphics

    (3 units)
    Learn the theories, techniques, and practices of motion graphics and the integration of design, photo imaging, sound, video, and animation.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 3

    Prerequisite(s): JOUR 756 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. create motion graphics from a variety of static sources.
    2. examine and distinguish among common animation techniques.
    3. apply animation techniques to create realistic movement in visual stories.
    4. conceive and create a script for motion graphics.
    5. utilize audio, typography and design to make a visual production.
    6. produce motion graphics in advanced formats such as 3D and immersive media.


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  • JOUR 609 - How to Use Public Records Laws for Accountability Reporting

    (1 unit)
    In this workshop, students will develop their reporting skills using state and federal public records laws. They will develop a project that relies on public records, learn how to file requests for those records, and use the information they gather to formulate a story pitch on an issue touching on government accountability.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 1

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 1
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate understanding of state and federal public records laws, including their applications and limitations in investigative reporting.
    2. file a variety of requests for records related to investigative reporting projects developed in class, follow up in the form of narrowing requests, appealing rejections and requesting more relevant records.
    3. develop strategies and techniques for reporting on records, including using tools to process and incorporate data into your reporting.
    4. create a “story pitch” based on records requested and received relevant to a personal project idea.
    5. synthesize the public records and relevant information for a lengthy project such as magazine style reporting or a research paper.


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  • JOUR 613 - Media History

    (3 units)
    Learn the historical context of today’s media landscape and the dynamic relationships between media institutions and political, cultural, socioeconomic, and technological change. Consider how worldview is influenced by media.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. integrate and synthesize core knowledge to analyze the complex ways media shape—and are shaped by—our understanding of history.
    2. demonstrate a knowledge of scientific and technological advancements in media and mass communication and their impact on historical and modern societies.
    3. differentiate among and integrate information from primary and secondary sources in order to evaluate them as sources of evidence for media history.
    4. demonstrate the ability to effectively design and produce professional level multimedia communication dealing with an original research question related to the history of journalism and/or strategic communication.
    5. demonstrate a deeper understanding of media history by selecting and writing a review and critique of a book-length work of media history scholarship relevant to their scholarly interests.


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