JRN201 Editing and Design

This course covers the principles and practices of news editing and design, including the following topics: copy editing, headline and cutline writing, wire copy editing, multimedia editing, page design, and multimedia design for websites and social media. Students are required to participate in the production of the student newspaper or website, or complete a class project that demonstrates ability to apply the course content to editing and design. This course is recommended for students with a strong interest in journalism.
 

Credit Hours

3

Lecture Hours

3

Prerequisite

JRN101: Minimum Grade of: C

Attributes

  • Communications Elective

  • Free Elective

  • Humanities Elective

  • Liberal Arts Elective

  • Reading Content Course