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Jour 7015: Precision Language For Journalists (Syllabus), David Waters Jan 2011

Jour 7015: Precision Language For Journalists (Syllabus), David Waters

Journalism and Strategic Media Syllabi Archive

Course Description: Designed to help students become more precise as well as versatile writers by diagnosing their writing, polishing their grammar and editing skills, and teaching them to write with clarity, cohesiveness, and conciseness.


Jour 7025: Law Of Mass Communication (Syllabus), Elinor Kelley Grusin Jan 2011

Jour 7025: Law Of Mass Communication (Syllabus), Elinor Kelley Grusin

Journalism and Strategic Media Syllabi Archive

Course Description: The study of laws and regulations affecting mass media with attention to the social and political forces that shape the law; exploration of First Amendment theories as well as the constitutional framework of the legal system; in-depth legal research in the student's selected area of interest.


Jour 7050/8050: Mass Communication Theories (Syllabus), Carrie Brown-Smith Jan 2011

Jour 7050/8050: Mass Communication Theories (Syllabus), Carrie Brown-Smith

Journalism and Strategic Media Syllabi Archive

Course Description: Key concepts and development of theories offered to explain operation and effects of mass communication media; multidiscipline overview of theories dealing with advertising, broadcasting, print, and public relations messages, media, and effects.


Jour 7075: Mass Communication Research Methods (Syllabus), Rick Fischer Jan 2011

Jour 7075: Mass Communication Research Methods (Syllabus), Rick Fischer

Journalism and Strategic Media Syllabi Archive

Course Description: Familiarization with content analysis, survey research, data analysis, and field studies as practiced by reporters, editors, and public relations decision makers; modern research techniques and class project using computer analysis.


Jour 7100: Mass Communication Administration Methods (Syllabus), Jim Redmond Jan 2011

Jour 7100: Mass Communication Administration Methods (Syllabus), Jim Redmond

Journalism and Strategic Media Syllabi Archive

Course Description: Administration of advertising, news, and public relations enterprises; systems analysis exploration of classic management principles in organization, assessment of environment, planning and strategy, budgeting, staffing, decision-making, and other functions in advertising, news, and public relations.


Jour 7450/8450: Public Relations Management (Syllabus), Rick Fischer Jan 2011

Jour 7450/8450: Public Relations Management (Syllabus), Rick Fischer

Journalism and Strategic Media Syllabi Archive

Course Description: Development and management of public relations practice, department, or consultancy through study of planning and decision-making techniques; aspects of public relations practice that differ significantly from other enterprises; development of proposals and presentations; and management of financial and human resources.


Jour 7450: Public Relations Management (Syllabus), Vickye Hester Jan 2011

Jour 7450: Public Relations Management (Syllabus), Vickye Hester

Journalism and Strategic Media Syllabi Archive

Course Description: Development and management of public relations practice, department, or consultancy through study of planning and decision-making techniques; aspects of public relations practice that differ significantly from other enterprises; development of proposals and presentations; and management of financial and human resources.


Celebrity Versus Non-Celebrity: Parasocial Relationships With Characters In Reality-Based Television Programs, Nicole Webb Henry Jan 2011

Celebrity Versus Non-Celebrity: Parasocial Relationships With Characters In Reality-Based Television Programs, Nicole Webb Henry

LSU Master's Theses

Research of parasocial relationships suggests that audiences engage in one-sided relationships with their favorite personae in the media. This study attempts to explore two types of reality stars: those who had fame before being on reality television and those who have fame because of the show. Using the PSR-Processing Scale, I compared levels of parasocial interactions for each, as well how moral disengagement might play a role for each type of reality star. I also explored whether these parasocial relationships are influenced by the frequency with which respondents watch various types of sub-genres of reality-based programs (i.e. game docs, dating …


Jour 1700: Survey Of Mass Communication (Syllabus), Candy Justice Jan 2011

Jour 1700: Survey Of Mass Communication (Syllabus), Candy Justice

Journalism and Strategic Media Syllabi Archive

Course Description: Social background, scope, functions and organization of modern communication media, attention to all major mass communication media; philosophy and goals of modern journalism; impact on governmental, social and economic systems.


Jour 1700: Survey Of Mass Communication (Syllabus), Jim Redmond Jan 2011

Jour 1700: Survey Of Mass Communication (Syllabus), Jim Redmond

Journalism and Strategic Media Syllabi Archive

Course Description: Social background, scope, functions and organization of modern communication media, attention to all major mass communication media; philosophy and goals of modern journalism; impact on governmental, social and economic systems.


Jour 2121: Media Writing (Syllabus), Joe Hayden Jan 2011

Jour 2121: Media Writing (Syllabus), Joe Hayden

Journalism and Strategic Media Syllabi Archive

Course Description: Basic instruction in journalistic forms and style; use of computer in composition of news reports or articles and in solution of news writing problems; laboratory writing exercises on computer; one lecture, four laboratory hours per week.


Jour 2121: Media Writing (Syllabus), Otis L. Sanford Jan 2011

Jour 2121: Media Writing (Syllabus), Otis L. Sanford

Journalism and Strategic Media Syllabi Archive

Course Description: Basic instruction in journalistic forms and style; use of computer in composition of news reports or articles and in solution of news writing problems; laboratory writing exercises on computer; one lecture, four laboratory hours per week.


Jour 2121: Media Writing (Syllabus), Ron Maxey Jan 2011

Jour 2121: Media Writing (Syllabus), Ron Maxey

Journalism and Strategic Media Syllabi Archive

Course Description: Basic instruction in journalistic forms and style; use of computer in composition of news reports or articles and in solution of news writing problems; laboratory writing exercises on computer; one lecture, four laboratory hours per week.


Jour 2121: Media Writing (Syllabus), Brown Burnett Jan 2011

Jour 2121: Media Writing (Syllabus), Brown Burnett

Journalism and Strategic Media Syllabi Archive

Course Description: Basic instruction in journalistic forms and style; use of computer in composition of news reports or articles and in solution of news writing problems; laboratory writing exercises on computer; one lecture, four laboratory hours per week.


Jour 2123: Editing (Syllabus), Thomas J. Hrach Jan 2011

Jour 2123: Editing (Syllabus), Thomas J. Hrach

Journalism and Strategic Media Syllabi Archive

Course Description: Practice in copy editing, headline writing, photo editing, and presentation of news for print and online publications; issues faced by editors in all media are addressed.


Jour 3120: Reporting (Syllabus), Thomas J. Hrach Jan 2011

Jour 3120: Reporting (Syllabus), Thomas J. Hrach

Journalism and Strategic Media Syllabi Archive

Course Description: Gathering news using basic journalistic tools and techniques. Writing assignments will take place in lab and field.


Jour 3120: Reporting (Syllabus), Thomas J. Hrach Jan 2011

Jour 3120: Reporting (Syllabus), Thomas J. Hrach

Journalism and Strategic Media Syllabi Archive

Course Description: Gathering news using basic journalistic tools and techniques. Writing assignments will take place in lab and field.


Jour 3130: Feature Writing (Syllabus), Brown Burnett Jan 2011

Jour 3130: Feature Writing (Syllabus), Brown Burnett

Journalism and Strategic Media Syllabi Archive

Course Description: Advanced practice in writing, publishing feature stories for magazines and newspapers and the Web; finding and developing publishable ideas; freelance techniques; advanced reporting skills; writing techniques with emphasis on leads, endings, description, effective use of anecdotes and quotations; critiques of student work.


Jour 3130: Feature Writing (Syllabus), Brown Burnett Jan 2011

Jour 3130: Feature Writing (Syllabus), Brown Burnett

Journalism and Strategic Media Syllabi Archive

Course Description: Advanced practice in writing, publishing feature stories for magazines and newspapers and the Web; finding and developing publishable ideas; freelance techniques; advanced reporting skills; writing techniques with emphasis on leads, endings, description, effective use of anecdotes and quotations; critiques of student work.


Jour 3130: Feature Writing (Syllabus), Thomas J. Hrach Jan 2011

Jour 3130: Feature Writing (Syllabus), Thomas J. Hrach

Journalism and Strategic Media Syllabi Archive

Course Description: Advanced practice in writing, publishing feature stories for magazines and newspapers and the Web; finding and developing publishable ideas; freelance techniques; advanced reporting skills; writing techniques with emphasis on leads, endings, description, effective use of anecdotes and quotations; critiques of student work.


Jour 3300: Survey Of Advertising (Syllabus), R. Spielberger Jan 2011

Jour 3300: Survey Of Advertising (Syllabus), R. Spielberger

Journalism and Strategic Media Syllabi Archive

Course Description: Exploration of creative function of advertising; emphasis on role of media.


Jour 3324: Advertising Copy Writing And Layout (Syllabus), R. Spielberger Jan 2011

Jour 3324: Advertising Copy Writing And Layout (Syllabus), R. Spielberger

Journalism and Strategic Media Syllabi Archive

Course Description: Principles of advertising psychology in relation to proven techniques for writing effective copy, approximately half of the course devoted to practice in writing copy and preparing rough layouts. One lecture/four laboratory hours.


Jour 3400: Introduction To Public Relations (Syllabus), Robert L. Willis Jan 2011

Jour 3400: Introduction To Public Relations (Syllabus), Robert L. Willis

Journalism and Strategic Media Syllabi Archive

Course Description: Development, scope and modern role of public relations; emphasis on problem solving, lectures and application of major public relations tools and practices.


Jour 3421: Public Relations Writing (Syllabus), Beena White Jan 2011

Jour 3421: Public Relations Writing (Syllabus), Beena White

Journalism and Strategic Media Syllabi Archive

Course Description: Emphasis on communication tactics; plan, write and produce public relations tools; audience and media selection; print and electronic media. Two lecture hours, two laboratory hours per week.


Jour 3526: Photojournalism/Digital Image (Syllabus), Art Terry Jan 2011

Jour 3526: Photojournalism/Digital Image (Syllabus), Art Terry

Journalism and Strategic Media Syllabi Archive

Course Description: Photograph as narrative; see, interpret and capture images that communicate information and have meaning and storytelling power; manipulation of digital media with software for use in broadcast, web and print; ethical problems related to digital manipulation. One lecture hour, four laboratory hours per week.


Jour 3900: Visual Journalism (Syllabus), Art Terry Jan 2011

Jour 3900: Visual Journalism (Syllabus), Art Terry

Journalism and Strategic Media Syllabi Archive

Course Description: Introduction to design software of Photoshop and InDesign; application of fundamental design principles and visual journalism principles; development of publication projects.


Jour 3900: Visual Journalism (Syllabus), Jason R. Terrell Jan 2011

Jour 3900: Visual Journalism (Syllabus), Jason R. Terrell

Journalism and Strategic Media Syllabi Archive

Course Description: Introduction to design software of Photoshop and InDesign; application of fundamental design principles and visual journalism principles; development of publication projects.


Jour 4120/6120: Reporting Public Issues (Syllabus), Candy Justice Jan 2011

Jour 4120/6120: Reporting Public Issues (Syllabus), Candy Justice

Journalism and Strategic Media Syllabi Archive

Course Description: Analyzing and writing news reports about government, courts, energy, economy, taxes, education, environment, medicine and science; emphasis on relationship between current issues and public’s need to be informed; topics vital to large urban society.


Jour 4124/6124: Computer-Assisted Reporting (Syllabus), Joe Hayden Jan 2011

Jour 4124/6124: Computer-Assisted Reporting (Syllabus), Joe Hayden

Journalism and Strategic Media Syllabi Archive

Course Description: Advanced use of computer technology and investigative techniques to access, analyze and develop database information in combination with traditional news reporting.


Jour 3900: Visual Journalism (Syllabus), Art Terry Jan 2011

Jour 3900: Visual Journalism (Syllabus), Art Terry

Journalism and Strategic Media Syllabi Archive

Course Description: Introduction to design software of Photoshop and InDesign; application of fundamental design principles and visual journalism principles; development of publication projects.