JOUR 796 - Professional Paper

(3 to 5 units)

Report of professional quality, based on a professional journalistic project. Required of all M.A. students.

Maximum units a student may earn: 5

Grading Basis: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
Units of Discussion/Recitation: 2
Units of Independent Study: 3
Offered: Every Fall, Spring, and Summer

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 research relevant literature and examples and summarize key points of the research.
3. produce a media product or scholarly paper that reflects indepth knowledge of a particular practice or topic.
4. demonstrate ability to execute a significant project of professional quality.

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