Course Descriptions

The Course Descriptions catalog describes all undergraduate and graduate courses offered by Michigan State University. The searches below only return course versions Fall 2000 and forward. Please refer to the Archived Course Descriptions for versions prior to Fall 2000.

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JRN 200  News Writing and Reporting I

Description:
Information gathering, development of news judgement, and writing of basic news stories. News style, structure, readability. News sources and interviewing techniques.
Effective Dates:
FS92 - FS98


JRN 200  News Writing and Reporting I

Semester:
Fall of every year, Spring of every year, Summer of every year
Credits:
Total Credits: 4   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours: 2   Lab Hours: 4
Prerequisite:
Completion of Tier I writing requirement.
Recommended Background:
Designated score on school language/composition skills test.
Description:
Information gathering, development of news judgement, and writing of basic news stories. News style, structure, readability. News sources and interviewing techniques.
Effective Dates:
SS99 - US07


JRN 200  News Writing and Reporting I

Semester:
Fall of every year, Spring of every year, Summer of every year
Credits:
Total Credits: 4   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours: 2   Lab Hours: 4
Prerequisite:
Completion of Tier I Writing Requirement
Recommended Background:
Designated score on school language/composition skills test.
Description:
Basic reporting and newswriting skills, information gathering and development of news judgment. News style, structure and readability in alternative delivery methods. Independent sources and interviewing techniques in a lab setting.
Effective Dates:
FS07 - SS10


JRN 200  Gathering and Writing News

Semester:
Fall of every year, Spring of every year, Summer of every year
Credits:
Total Credits: 3   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours: 1   Lab Hours: 4
Prerequisite:
Completion of Tier I Writing Requirement
Recommended Background:
Must pass designated score on Journalism grammar and punctuation skills test.
Restrictions:
Approval of department.
Description:
Basic news reporting writing skills. News judgment, information gathering, readability. News styles and structure in alternative delivery methods. Independent sources and interviewing techniques in a lab setting. Writing news across platforms.
Effective Dates:
US10 - US12


JRN 200  Writing and Reporting News I

Semester:
Fall of every year, Spring of every year, Summer of every year
Credits:
Total Credits: 3   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours: 1   Lab Hours: 4
Prerequisite:
Completion of Tier I Writing Requirement
Restrictions:
Approval of school.
Description:
Basic news and reporting writing skills. Storytelling with news judgment, information gathering, readability. News styles and structure in alternative delivery methods. Independent sources and interviewing techniques in a lab setting. Writing news across platforms.
Effective Dates:
FS12 - US15


JRN 200  Writing and Reporting News I

Semester:
Fall of every year, Spring of every year, Summer of every year
Credits:
Total Credits: 3   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours: 1   Lab Hours: 4
Prerequisite:
Completion of Tier I Writing Requirement
Restrictions:
Approval of school.
Description:
Basic reporting and writing skills. Storytelling with news judgment, information gathering, readability. News styles and structure in alternative delivery methods. Independent sources and interviewing techniques in a lab setting. Writing news across platforms. AP style.
Effective Dates:
FS15 - US18


JRN 200  Writing and Reporting News

Semester:
Fall of every year, Spring of every year, Summer of every year
Credits:
Total Credits: 3   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours: 1   Lab Hours: 4
Prerequisite:
Completion of Tier I Writing Requirement
Restrictions:
Approval of school.
Description:
Basic reporting and writing skills. Storytelling with news judgment, information gathering, readability and ethics. News styles and structure in alternative delivery methods. Independent sources and interviewing techniques in a lab setting. Writing news across platforms. AP style.
Effective Dates:
FS18 - Open