Jrsm 7002: Pro Seminar (Syllabus),
2023
The University of Memphis
Jrsm 7002: Pro Seminar (Syllabus), Thomas J. Hrach
Journalism and Strategic Media Syllabi Archive
Course Description: Self-paced, online orientation for incoming master's students, addressing skills and issues relevant to graduate studies in mass communication. Grades of S/U, I will be given.
Jrsm 7050: Mass Comm Theory (Syllabus),
2023
The University of Memphis
Jrsm 7050: Mass Comm Theory (Syllabus), Thomas J. Hrach
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. This class will provide you with an overview of the important theories in our field, and will encourage you to think about how these apply to the real world and how they will inform your future work as a media professional. The broadly explanatory concepts of theory help us understand some of the underlying ways in which humans respond to and share different types of information, …
Jrsm 7080: Quantitative Research Methods (Syllabus),
2023
The University of Memphis
Jrsm 7080: Quantitative Research Methods (Syllabus), Matthew J. Haught
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.
Jrsm 7100: Entrepreneurial Media (Syllabus),
2023
The University of Memphis
Jrsm 7100: Entrepreneurial Media (Syllabus), Matthew J. Haught
Journalism and Strategic Media Syllabi Archive
Course Description: Examines business models and new media tools that can encourage entrepreneurial thinking andplanning in various fields of mass communication, as well as the theory and practices of traditional media management. Subjects will include assessment, organization and strategy, budgeting, decision-making, and other functions in advertising, news, and public relations.
Jrsm 7080: Quantitative Research Methods (Syllabus),
2023
The University of Memphis
Jrsm 7080: Quantitative Research Methods (Syllabus), Matthew J. Haught
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.
Jrsm 7100: Entrepreneurial Media (Syllabus),
2023
The University of Memphis
Jrsm 7100: Entrepreneurial Media (Syllabus), Matthew J. Haught
Journalism and Strategic Media Syllabi Archive
Course Description: Examines business models and new media tools that can encourage entrepreneurial thinking andplanning in various fields of mass communication, as well as the theory and practices of traditional media management. Subjects will include assessment, organization and strategy, budgeting, decision-making, and other functions in advertising, news, and public relations.
Jrsm 7320: Mass Media & Diversity (Syllabus),
2023
The University of Memphis
Jrsm 7320: Mass Media & Diversity (Syllabus), Chalise Macklin
Journalism and Strategic Media Syllabi Archive
Course Description: Research and analysis of the relationship among mass media, women and minorities.
Jrsm 7350: Advanced Multimedia Reporting (Syllabus),
2023
The University of Memphis
Jrsm 7350: Advanced Multimedia Reporting (Syllabus), Robby Byrd
Journalism and Strategic Media Syllabi Archive
Course Description: This course will explore recent research findings in news reporting, writing and editing principles; and also provide students with practical experience in preparing finished news reports suitable for publication or dissemination in professional-level mass media.
Jrsm 7412: Social Media Analytics (Syllabus),
2023
The University of Memphis
Jrsm 7412: Social Media Analytics (Syllabus), Ruoxu Wang
Journalism and Strategic Media Syllabi Archive
Course Description: Research for strategic communicators, including focus groups and surveys. Basic qualitative and quantitative research skills will be discussed, including how to conduct and analyze focus groups, write survey questions, and perform basic statistical analyses. Gathering, understanding, and utilizing social media analytics for a variety of platforms will also become Hootsuite-certified.
Jrsm 7990: Media Portfolio (Syllabus),
2023
The University of Memphis
Jrsm 7990: Media Portfolio (Syllabus), Thomas J. Hrach
Journalism and Strategic Media Syllabi Archive
Course Description: Development of digital portfolio of professional and/or academic work and presentation. S/U. (2 hours)
Jrsm 7990: Media Portfolio (Syllabus),
2023
The University of Memphis
Jrsm 7990: Media Portfolio (Syllabus), Thomas J. Hrach
Journalism and Strategic Media Syllabi Archive
Course Description: Development of digital portfolio of professional and/or academic work and presentation. S/U. (2 hours)
Pbrl 6301: Event Planning For Pr (Syllabus),
2023
The University of Memphis
Pbrl 6301: Event Planning For Pr (Syllabus), Taylor Nicole Ackerman
Journalism and Strategic Media Syllabi Archive
Course Description: Development, execution and evaluation of events that support strategic communication practices; special attention will be given to the needs of the public relations industry as well as advertising and public relations tactics for non-profit, for profit, and community-based initiatives and organizations. Hands-on experience will be integrated into the curriculum.
Pbrl 6431: Music Promotion And Public Rel (Syllabus),
2023
The University of Memphis
Pbrl 6431: Music Promotion And Public Rel (Syllabus), Sheri D. Neely
Journalism and Strategic Media Syllabi Archive
Course Description: Examines publicity and promotion of artists and events within the music industry. Focuses on music journalism, advanced writing of collateral material, and planning and working special events for artists in various capacities.
Pbrl 6432: Nonprofit Public Relations (Syllabus),
2023
The University of Memphis
Pbrl 6432: Nonprofit Public Relations (Syllabus), Sheri D. Neely
Journalism and Strategic Media Syllabi Archive
Course Description: Examines the concepts, methods, and writing tactics that help nonprofit professionals strategically communicate and promote their organization’s mission and goals. Explores various techniques and channels to communicate for nonprofits, and develop an academic, creative and strategic understanding of nonprofits.
Pbrl 4440: Public Relations Campaign (Syllabus),
2023
The University of Memphis
Pbrl 4440: Public Relations Campaign (Syllabus), Kim Marks Malone
Journalism and Strategic Media Syllabi Archive
Course Description: Application of theory, research data, and problem-solving techniques in the development of a comprehensive public relations plan book.
Pbrl 4706: Public Relat Ethics & Advocacy (Syllabus),
2023
The University of Memphis
Pbrl 4706: Public Relat Ethics & Advocacy (Syllabus), Taylor Nicole Ackerman
Journalism and Strategic Media Syllabi Archive
Course Description: An approach to ethics and advocacy through case studies and their application to the work of public relations professionals as they interact with employers, publics and society as a whole.
Advr 3300: Intro To Advertising (Syllabus),
2023
The University of Memphis
Advr 3300: Intro To Advertising (Syllabus), Garrett Pilgrim
Journalism and Strategic Media Syllabi Archive
Course Description: Broad survey of advertising in an economy of abundance and its relationship to marketing. Traditional, non-traditional and social media advertising will be studied. Problems and techniques of planning and coordinating an integrated series of advertising efforts for a successful plan will be discussed.
Advr 3310: Branding And Strategic Media (Syllabus),
2023
The University of Memphis
Advr 3310: Branding And Strategic Media (Syllabus), Joel Nichols
Journalism and Strategic Media Syllabi Archive
Course Description: Exploration of how branding and strategic media (advertising and public relations) move members of the target audience from the point of awareness to the point of engagement. Trends in branding such as targeted, viral and interactive techniques will be explored, and branding campaigns will be created and evaluated.
Advr 3320: Strategic Account Management (Syllabus),
2023
The University of Memphis
Advr 3320: Strategic Account Management (Syllabus), Joel Nichols
Journalism and Strategic Media Syllabi Archive
Course Description: Exploration of how advertising account management is the center of decision-making and problemsolving—critical skills in today’s advertising structure. Trends in account management such as the account management information system (AMIS) will be included. Paid media, business-to-business, and digital and interactive techniques will be explored, created and evaluated.
Advr 3321: Copywriting (Syllabus),
2023
The University of Memphis
Advr 3321: Copywriting (Syllabus), Brandon Davis
Journalism and Strategic Media Syllabi Archive
Course Description: A detailed look at copywriting as a career path. We will learn the different types of copywriters and the roles they play in marketing. The course will have a strong focus on the practice of copywriting — how to write for customers across different types of media, how to format a copy document, how to write engaging content, and how to prepare a portfolio for a professional career.
