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Class Number	Class	Meeting Time	Instructor	Room	Unreserved Enrollment	Reserved Enrollment	Wait List
8244	MEJO 101 - 001 The Media Revolution: From Gutenberg to Zuckerberg and Beyond	MoWe 3:35PM - 4:50PM	Gary Kayye, Jordan Davis	Chapman Hall - Rm 0201	Seats filled (175 total)	Seats filled	0/10
Description: An introduction to the various facets of communication from the objective world of news media to the persuasive worlds of advertising, public relations, and social media. Developing skills and strengthening knowledge concerning media and communication industries, their content, and their effects on society as well as on individuals. 3 units.
8262	MEJO 121 - 001 Introduction to Digital Storytelling	MoWe 9:30AM - 10:45AM	Peter Doyle	Carroll - Rm 0268	Seats filled (18 total)	Seats filled	0/5
Description: Restricted to declared journalism majors and minors. Introduces students to the tools and skills needed to engage in quality news-oriented storytelling with audio, video, and multimedia. Students will learn to deliver news stories using multiple platforms, taking advantage of the strengths of each. Previously offered as MEJO 221. 3 units.
8697	MEJO 121 - 002 Introduction to Digital Storytelling	MoWe 11:00AM - 12:15PM	Peter Doyle	Carroll - Rm 0268	Seats filled (18 total)	Seats filled	0/5
Description: Restricted to declared journalism majors and minors. Introduces students to the tools and skills needed to engage in quality news-oriented storytelling with audio, video, and multimedia. Students will learn to deliver news stories using multiple platforms, taking advantage of the strengths of each. Previously offered as MEJO 221. 3 units.
8698	MEJO 121 - 003 Introduction to Digital Storytelling	MoWe 8:00AM - 9:15AM	Daron Vaught	Carroll - Rm 0268	Seats filled (18 total)	Seats filled	0/5
Description: Restricted to declared journalism majors and minors. Introduces students to the tools and skills needed to engage in quality news-oriented storytelling with audio, video, and multimedia. Students will learn to deliver news stories using multiple platforms, taking advantage of the strengths of each. Previously offered as MEJO 221. 3 units.
8699	MEJO 121 - 004 Introduction to Digital Storytelling	TuTh 9:30AM - 10:45AM	Nazanin Knudsen	Carroll - Rm 0268	Seats filled (18 total)	Seats filled	0/5
Description: Restricted to declared journalism majors and minors. Introduces students to the tools and skills needed to engage in quality news-oriented storytelling with audio, video, and multimedia. Students will learn to deliver news stories using multiple platforms, taking advantage of the strengths of each. Previously offered as MEJO 221. 3 units.
8700	MEJO 121 - 005 Introduction to Digital Storytelling	TuTh 11:00AM - 12:15PM	Nazanin Knudsen	Carroll - Rm 0059	Seats filled (18 total)	Seats filled	0/5
Description: Restricted to declared journalism majors and minors. Introduces students to the tools and skills needed to engage in quality news-oriented storytelling with audio, video, and multimedia. Students will learn to deliver news stories using multiple platforms, taking advantage of the strengths of each. Previously offered as MEJO 221. 3 units.
8701	MEJO 121 - 006 Introduction to Digital Storytelling	TuTh 12:30PM - 1:45PM	Tavarius Felton	Carroll - Rm 0059	Seats filled (18 total)	Seats filled	0/5
Description: Restricted to declared journalism majors and minors. Introduces students to the tools and skills needed to engage in quality news-oriented storytelling with audio, video, and multimedia. Students will learn to deliver news stories using multiple platforms, taking advantage of the strengths of each. Previously offered as MEJO 221. 3 units.
8702	MEJO 121 - 007 Introduction to Digital Storytelling	MoWe 5:15PM - 6:30PM	Siti Syafiqah binte Mohd Omar	Carroll - Rm 0268	16/18 (18 total)	Seats filled	0/5
Description: Restricted to declared journalism majors and minors. Introduces students to the tools and skills needed to engage in quality news-oriented storytelling with audio, video, and multimedia. Students will learn to deliver news stories using multiple platforms, taking advantage of the strengths of each. Previously offered as MEJO 221. 3 units.
8546	MEJO 121 - 008 Introduction to Digital Storytelling	TuTh 5:00PM - 6:15PM	Christy Kirk	Carroll - Rm 0268	Seats filled (18 total)	Seats filled	0/5
Description: Restricted to declared journalism majors and minors. Introduces students to the tools and skills needed to engage in quality news-oriented storytelling with audio, video, and multimedia. Students will learn to deliver news stories using multiple platforms, taking advantage of the strengths of each. Previously offered as MEJO 221. 3 units.
8703	MEJO 121 - 009 Introduction to Digital Storytelling	TuTh 2:00PM - 3:15PM	Stephen McConnell	Carroll - Rm 0268	Seats filled (18 total)	Seats filled	0/5
Description: Restricted to declared journalism majors and minors. Introduces students to the tools and skills needed to engage in quality news-oriented storytelling with audio, video, and multimedia. Students will learn to deliver news stories using multiple platforms, taking advantage of the strengths of each. Previously offered as MEJO 221. 3 units.
8704	MEJO 121 - 010 Introduction to Digital Storytelling	MoWe 3:30PM - 4:45PM	Scott Geier	Carroll - Rm 0268	Seats filled (18 total)	Seats filled	0/5
Description: Restricted to declared journalism majors and minors. Introduces students to the tools and skills needed to engage in quality news-oriented storytelling with audio, video, and multimedia. Students will learn to deliver news stories using multiple platforms, taking advantage of the strengths of each. Previously offered as MEJO 221. 3 units.
8705	MEJO 121 - 011 Introduction to Digital Storytelling	MoWe 2:00PM - 3:15PM	Contia' Prince	Carroll - Rm 0268	Seats filled (18 total)	Seats filled	0/5
Description: Restricted to declared journalism majors and minors. Introduces students to the tools and skills needed to engage in quality news-oriented storytelling with audio, video, and multimedia. Students will learn to deliver news stories using multiple platforms, taking advantage of the strengths of each. Previously offered as MEJO 221. 3 units.
8766	MEJO 121 - 012 Introduction to Digital Storytelling	TuTh 12:30PM - 1:45PM	Laura Ruel	Carroll - Rm 0268	Seats filled (18 total)	Seats filled	0/5
Description: Restricted to declared journalism majors and minors. Introduces students to the tools and skills needed to engage in quality news-oriented storytelling with audio, video, and multimedia. Students will learn to deliver news stories using multiple platforms, taking advantage of the strengths of each. Previously offered as MEJO 221. 3 units.
8328	MEJO 129 - 001 Sports Xtra	Mo 9:00AM - 12:30PM	Charlie Tuggle	Curtis Media Center-Rm 0101	Seats filled (17 total)	Seats filled	0/5
Description: In this course students will produce a weekly sports highlights, analysis, and commentary program for distribution via social media. Students fill all editorial, field production, and studio production positions. Previously offered as MEJO 429. 3 units.
8249	MEJO 137 - 001 Principles of Advertising and Public Relations	TuTh 2:00PM - 3:15PM	Gary Kayye, Julie Dixon-Green, Malana Johnson	Carroll - Rm 0111	Seats filled (138 total)	Seats filled	0/10
Description: Survey of the economics, philosophy, and history of both fields with emphasis on research, foundations, design, execution, and assessment of strategic communication efforts. Provides an understanding of both disciplines, including historical developments, issues and controversies, best practices, career opportunities, and components of successful advertising and public relations campaigns. 3 units.
8250	MEJO 137 - 002 Principles of Advertising and Public Relations	TuTh 3:30PM - 4:45PM	Julie Dixon-Green, Gary Kayye, Zijun Wu	Carroll - Rm 0111	118/121 (140 total)	Seats filled	0/10
Description: Survey of the economics, philosophy, and history of both fields with emphasis on research, foundations, design, execution, and assessment of strategic communication efforts. Provides an understanding of both disciplines, including historical developments, issues and controversies, best practices, career opportunities, and components of successful advertising and public relations campaigns. 3 units.
8251	MEJO 141 - 001 Media Ethics	MoWe 11:00AM - 12:15PM	Paige Ladisic	Curtis Media Center--Rm 0202	Seats filled (30 total)	Seats filled	0/10
Description: Explore what constitutes ethical practices, what interferes with ethical practices, and what emerging ethical issues may challenge the newest generation of professional communicators. Cases involve print, broadcast, and Internet news media; photojournalism; graphic design; public relations; and advertising. 3 units.
8252	MEJO 141 - 002 Media Ethics	TuTh 2:00PM - 3:15PM	Lois Boynton	Greenlaw - Rm 0101	Seats filled (45 total)	Seats filled	0/10
Description: Explore what constitutes ethical practices, what interferes with ethical practices, and what emerging ethical issues may challenge the newest generation of professional communicators. Cases involve print, broadcast, and Internet news media; photojournalism; graphic design; public relations; and advertising. 3 units.
8318	MEJO 141 - 003 Media Ethics	MoWe 7:15PM - 8:30PM	Deb Aikat	Carroll - Rm 0111	27/30 (30 total)	Seats filled	0/10
Description: Explore what constitutes ethical practices, what interferes with ethical practices, and what emerging ethical issues may challenge the newest generation of professional communicators. Cases involve print, broadcast, and Internet news media; photojournalism; graphic design; public relations; and advertising. 3 units.
8690	MEJO 141 - 004 Media Ethics	TuTh 3:30PM - 4:45PM	Douglas Farwell	Carroll - Rm 0142	Seats filled (30 total)	Seats filled	0/10
Description: Explore what constitutes ethical practices, what interferes with ethical practices, and what emerging ethical issues may challenge the newest generation of professional communicators. Cases involve print, broadcast, and Internet news media; photojournalism; graphic design; public relations; and advertising. 3 units.
8925	MEJO 141 - 005 Media Ethics	MoWe 5:45PM - 7:00PM	Deb Aikat	Carroll - Rm 0111	Seats filled (30 total)	Seats filled	0/5
Description: Explore what constitutes ethical practices, what interferes with ethical practices, and what emerging ethical issues may challenge the newest generation of professional communicators. Cases involve print, broadcast, and Internet news media; photojournalism; graphic design; public relations; and advertising. 3 units.
16447	MEJO 141 - 006 Media Ethics	MoWe 11:00AM - 12:15PM	Destiny Peterson	Carroll - Rm 0142	23/25 (25 total)	Seats filled	0/5
Description: Explore what constitutes ethical practices, what interferes with ethical practices, and what emerging ethical issues may challenge the newest generation of professional communicators. Cases involve print, broadcast, and Internet news media; photojournalism; graphic design; public relations; and advertising. 3 units.
14633	MEJO 142 - 001 Cultural Competency in Journalism and Strategic Communication	MoWe 12:30PM - 1:45PM	BARBARA FRIEDMAN	Carroll - Rm 0141	Seats filled (20 total)	Seats filled
Description: This course, recommended to be taken with MEJO 153 or 121, provides foundational concepts and techniques for effective media communication. It uses a critical media literacy approach to foster awareness of how media as structure, practice, and product intersect with diversity, equity, and inclusion issues. Applying course concepts, students will recognize the importance of communicating proficiently with and about various constituencies, and will gain the ability to reflect, remark upon, and shape the public conversation. 3 units.
8290	MEJO 153 - 001 Writing and Reporting	TuTh 9:30AM - 10:45AM	DAVID FRANCIS	Carroll - Rm 0141	Seats filled (18 total)	Seats filled	0/5
Description: A laboratory course that teaches journalistic skills essential to writing across platforms. Practice in using news gathering tools, such as sourcing and interviewing techniques; writing stories, including leads, organization, quotations, and data; editing for grammar, punctuation, brevity, style, and accuracy; and critical thinking about news values and audiences. 3 units.
8248	MEJO 153 - 002 Writing and Reporting	MoWe 12:30PM - 1:45PM	Ryan Thornburg	Carroll - Rm 0142	Seats filled (18 total)	Seats filled	0/5
Description: A laboratory course that teaches journalistic skills essential to writing across platforms. Practice in using news gathering tools, such as sourcing and interviewing techniques; writing stories, including leads, organization, quotations, and data; editing for grammar, punctuation, brevity, style, and accuracy; and critical thinking about news values and audiences. 3 units.
8253	MEJO 153 - 003 Writing and Reporting	TuTh 9:30AM - 10:45AM	Carl Kenney	Carroll - Rm 0142	Seats filled (18 total)	Seats filled	0/5
Description: A laboratory course that teaches journalistic skills essential to writing across platforms. Practice in using news gathering tools, such as sourcing and interviewing techniques; writing stories, including leads, organization, quotations, and data; editing for grammar, punctuation, brevity, style, and accuracy; and critical thinking about news values and audiences. 3 units.
8245	MEJO 153 - 004 Writing and Reporting	MoWe 8:00AM - 9:15AM	Gary McElroy	Carroll - Rm 0141	Seats filled (18 total)	Seats filled	0/5
Description: A laboratory course that teaches journalistic skills essential to writing across platforms. Practice in using news gathering tools, such as sourcing and interviewing techniques; writing stories, including leads, organization, quotations, and data; editing for grammar, punctuation, brevity, style, and accuracy; and critical thinking about news values and audiences. 3 units.
8291	MEJO 153 - 005 Writing and Reporting	MoWe 11:00AM - 12:15PM	Rhonda Gibson	Carroll - Rm 0141	Seats filled (18 total)	Seats filled	0/5
Description: A laboratory course that teaches journalistic skills essential to writing across platforms. Practice in using news gathering tools, such as sourcing and interviewing techniques; writing stories, including leads, organization, quotations, and data; editing for grammar, punctuation, brevity, style, and accuracy; and critical thinking about news values and audiences. 3 units.
8292	MEJO 153 - 006 Writing and Reporting	MoWe 2:00PM - 3:15PM	Myra Joines	Carroll - Rm 0141	Seats filled (18 total)	Seats filled	0/5
Description: A laboratory course that teaches journalistic skills essential to writing across platforms. Practice in using news gathering tools, such as sourcing and interviewing techniques; writing stories, including leads, organization, quotations, and data; editing for grammar, punctuation, brevity, style, and accuracy; and critical thinking about news values and audiences. 3 units.
8293	MEJO 153 - 007 Writing and Reporting	MoWe 3:30PM - 4:45PM	Timothy Crothers	Carroll - Rm 0141	Seats filled (18 total)	Seats filled	0/5
Description: A laboratory course that teaches journalistic skills essential to writing across platforms. Practice in using news gathering tools, such as sourcing and interviewing techniques; writing stories, including leads, organization, quotations, and data; editing for grammar, punctuation, brevity, style, and accuracy; and critical thinking about news values and audiences. 3 units.
8294	MEJO 153 - 008 Writing and Reporting	MoWe 5:00PM - 6:15PM	Claire Thornton	Carroll - Rm 0141	Seats filled (18 total)	Seats filled	0/5
Description: A laboratory course that teaches journalistic skills essential to writing across platforms. Practice in using news gathering tools, such as sourcing and interviewing techniques; writing stories, including leads, organization, quotations, and data; editing for grammar, punctuation, brevity, style, and accuracy; and critical thinking about news values and audiences. 3 units.
8295	MEJO 153 - 009 Writing and Reporting	TuTh 12:30PM - 1:45PM	Daniel Huffman	Carroll - Rm 0141	Seats filled (18 total)	Seats filled	0/5
Description: A laboratory course that teaches journalistic skills essential to writing across platforms. Practice in using news gathering tools, such as sourcing and interviewing techniques; writing stories, including leads, organization, quotations, and data; editing for grammar, punctuation, brevity, style, and accuracy; and critical thinking about news values and audiences. 3 units.
8296	MEJO 153 - 010 Writing and Reporting	TuTh 11:00AM - 12:15PM	Mark Sutter	Carroll - Rm 0141	Seats filled (18 total)	Seats filled	0/5
Description: A laboratory course that teaches journalistic skills essential to writing across platforms. Practice in using news gathering tools, such as sourcing and interviewing techniques; writing stories, including leads, organization, quotations, and data; editing for grammar, punctuation, brevity, style, and accuracy; and critical thinking about news values and audiences. 3 units.
8297	MEJO 153 - 011 Writing and Reporting	TuTh 5:00PM - 6:15PM	Dylan Howlett	Carroll - Rm 0141	Seats filled (18 total)	Seats filled	0/5
Description: A laboratory course that teaches journalistic skills essential to writing across platforms. Practice in using news gathering tools, such as sourcing and interviewing techniques; writing stories, including leads, organization, quotations, and data; editing for grammar, punctuation, brevity, style, and accuracy; and critical thinking about news values and audiences. 3 units.
11846	MEJO 153 - 012 Writing and Reporting	TuTh 3:30PM - 4:45PM	Najuma Thorpe	Carroll - Rm 0141	Seats filled (18 total)	Seats filled	0/5
Description: A laboratory course that teaches journalistic skills essential to writing across platforms. Practice in using news gathering tools, such as sourcing and interviewing techniques; writing stories, including leads, organization, quotations, and data; editing for grammar, punctuation, brevity, style, and accuracy; and critical thinking about news values and audiences. 3 units.
14553	MEJO 153 - 013 Writing and Reporting	MoWe 8:00AM - 9:15AM	Daniel Johnson	Carroll - Rm 0060	17/18 (18 total)	Seats filled	0/5
Description: A laboratory course that teaches journalistic skills essential to writing across platforms. Practice in using news gathering tools, such as sourcing and interviewing techniques; writing stories, including leads, organization, quotations, and data; editing for grammar, punctuation, brevity, style, and accuracy; and critical thinking about news values and audiences. 3 units.
17005	MEJO 153 - 014 Writing and Reporting	MoWe 9:30AM - 10:45AM	BARBARA FRIEDMAN	Carroll - Rm 0141	Seats filled (18 total)	Seats filled
Description: A laboratory course that teaches journalistic skills essential to writing across platforms. Practice in using news gathering tools, such as sourcing and interviewing techniques; writing stories, including leads, organization, quotations, and data; editing for grammar, punctuation, brevity, style, and accuracy; and critical thinking about news values and audiences. 3 units.
8255	MEJO 180 - 001 Foundations of Photojournalism	MoWe 2:00PM - 3:45PM	Giovanna Torrieri	Carroll - Rm 0060	Seats filled (18 total)	Seats filled	0/5
Description: An introductory course in photojournalistic technique and content gathering. Students photograph, edit, and publish assignments, including general news events, sports, feature and portrait assignments, and a picture story. 3 units.
8355	MEJO 180 - 003 Foundations of Photojournalism	MoWe 12:00PM - 1:45PM	Giovanna Torrieri	Carroll - Rm 0060	Seats filled (18 total)	Seats filled	0/5
Description: An introductory course in photojournalistic technique and content gathering. Students photograph, edit, and publish assignments, including general news events, sports, feature and portrait assignments, and a picture story. 3 units.
8257	MEJO 182 - 001 Foundations of Graphic Design	TuTh 8:00AM - 9:45AM	SPENCER BARNES	Carroll - Rm 0059	16/17 (17 total)	Seats filled	0/5
Description: Principles and practices of design, typography, graphics, and production for visual communication for print and electronic media. Computer graphics and pagination. 3 units.
8258	MEJO 182 - 002 Foundations of Graphic Design	MoWe 6:00PM - 7:45PM	Chris Kirkman	Carroll - Rm 0059	16/17 (17 total)	Seats filled	0/5
Description: Principles and practices of design, typography, graphics, and production for visual communication for print and electronic media. Computer graphics and pagination. 3 units.
8259	MEJO 182 - 003 Foundations of Graphic Design	TuTh 6:00PM - 7:45PM	Chris Kirkman	Carroll - Rm 0059	Seats filled (18 total)	Seats filled	0/5
Description: Principles and practices of design, typography, graphics, and production for visual communication for print and electronic media. Computer graphics and pagination. 3 units.
8260	MEJO 187 - 001 Foundations of Interactive Media	MoWe 10:00AM - 11:45AM	Scott Geier	Carroll - Rm 0058	Seats filled (17 total)	Seats filled	0/5
Description: Entry-level course in multimedia storytelling that includes modules on theory; the profession; design; content gathering; and editing, programming, publishing, and usability. 3 units.
8261	MEJO 187 - 002 Foundations of Interactive Media	MoWe 12:00PM - 1:45PM	Scott Geier	Carroll - Rm 0059	Seats filled (18 total)	Seats filled	0/5
Description: Entry-level course in multimedia storytelling that includes modules on theory; the profession; design; content gathering; and editing, programming, publishing, and usability. 3 units.
8329	MEJO 187 - 003 Foundations of Interactive Media	TuTh 6:00PM - 7:45PM	Taylor Blankenship	Carroll - Rm 0060	13/18 (18 total)	Seats filled	0/5
Description: Entry-level course in multimedia storytelling that includes modules on theory; the profession; design; content gathering; and editing, programming, publishing, and usability. 3 units.
8267	MEJO 245 - 001 Sports and the Media	Tu 5:00PM - 6:15PM	Timothy Crothers	Carroll - Rm 0011	Seats filled (35 total)	Seats filled	0/5
Description: A comprehensive overview of the relationship between sports and the media. Athletes, coaches, and professionals share what goes into producing the sports journalism that we read, listen to, and watch. 1 units.
8246	MEJO 252 - 001 Audio Journalism	MoWe 2:00PM - 3:15PM	Tom Linden	Carroll - Rm 0011	16/18 (18 total)	Seats filled	0/5
Description: Students learn how to conceive, research, report, and produce audio stories for broadcast on radio and/or streaming on the Web. Students also learn interviewing and reporting techniques that will prepare them for higher-level courses. 3 units.
8247	MEJO 252 - 002 Audio Journalism	TuTh 2:00PM - 3:15PM	Cole del Charco	Curtis Media Center--Rm 0301	Seats filled (18 total)	Seats filled	0/5
Description: Students learn how to conceive, research, report, and produce audio stories for broadcast on radio and/or streaming on the Web. Students also learn interviewing and reporting techniques that will prepare them for higher-level courses. 3 units.
11304	MEJO 252 - 003 Audio Journalism	MoWe 8:00AM - 9:15AM	Parth Shah	Carroll - Rm 0011	Seats filled (18 total)	Seats filled	0/5
Description: Students learn how to conceive, research, report, and produce audio stories for broadcast on radio and/or streaming on the Web. Students also learn interviewing and reporting techniques that will prepare them for higher-level courses. 3 units.
8300	MEJO 253 - 001 Introduction to Public Affairs Reporting	MoWe 9:30AM - 10:45AM	PAUL CUADROS	Carroll - Rm 0142	15/18 (18 total)	Seats filled	0/5
Description: Prerequisite, MEJO 153. Exercises in news gathering, interviewing, and writing news regardless of the delivery platform. 3 units.
8263	MEJO 332 - 001 Public Relations Writing	TuTh 11:00AM - 12:15PM	Marshele Carter	TBA	Seats filled (18 total)	Seats filled	0/5
Description: Prerequisites, MEJO 137 and 153. Service-learning course provides hands-on practice in developing multiplatform communication tools (print, digital, and social media) used by public relations practitioners. Previously offered as MEJO 232. 3 units.
8264	MEJO 332 - 002 Public Relations Writing	TuTh 3:30PM - 4:45PM	Marshele Carter	TBA	13/14 (18 total)	Seats filled	0/5
Description: Prerequisites, MEJO 137 and 153. Service-learning course provides hands-on practice in developing multiplatform communication tools (print, digital, and social media) used by public relations practitioners. Previously offered as MEJO 232. 3 units.
8265	MEJO 332 - 003 Public Relations Writing	MoWe 2:00PM - 3:15PM	Sarah Whitmarsh	Curtis Media Center--Rm 0301	Seats filled (17 total)	Seats filled	0/5
Description: Prerequisites, MEJO 137 and 153. Service-learning course provides hands-on practice in developing multiplatform communication tools (print, digital, and social media) used by public relations practitioners. Previously offered as MEJO 232. 3 units.
8266	MEJO 332 - 004 Public Relations Writing	TuTh 3:30PM - 4:45PM	Valerie Fields	Curtis Media Center--Rm 0301	9/14 (18 total)	Seats filled	0/5
Description: Prerequisites, MEJO 137 and 153. Service-learning course provides hands-on practice in developing multiplatform communication tools (print, digital, and social media) used by public relations practitioners. Previously offered as MEJO 232. 3 units.
8319	MEJO 332 - 005 Public Relations Writing	TuTh 11:00AM - 12:15PM	Valerie Fields	Carroll - Rm 0268	Seats filled (18 total)	Seats filled	0/5
Description: Prerequisites, MEJO 137 and 153. Service-learning course provides hands-on practice in developing multiplatform communication tools (print, digital, and social media) used by public relations practitioners. Previously offered as MEJO 232. 3 units.
13794	MEJO 333 - 001 Video for Marketing and Public Relations	TuTh 2:00PM - 3:15PM	Nazanin Knudsen	Carroll - Rm 0058	Seats filled (20 total)	Seats filled	0/5
Description: Prerequisite, MEJO 121. Introduction to the use of video as a means of communicating with a variety of an organization's publics, both internal and external. Significant emphasis on building professional skills including teamwork, project management, client management, and creative problem solving. 3 units.
8273	MEJO 340 - 001 Introduction to Media Law: Journalism Focus	MoWe 11:00AM - 12:15PM	Christopher Pereira	Carroll - Rm 0033	27/30 (30 total)	Seats filled	0/5
Description: Prerequisite, MEJO 153. Focuses on speech and press freedoms under the First Amendment. Topics include prior restraint, libel, privacy, protection of anonymous sources, free press-fair trial, federal regulation of electronic and new media, freedom of information, intellectual property, and international issues. 3 units.
9897	MEJO 340 - 002 Introduction to Media Law: Journalism Focus	TuTh 2:00PM - 3:15PM	Shelvia Dancy	Carroll - Rm 0033	Seats filled (30 total)	Seats filled	0/5
Description: Prerequisite, MEJO 153. Focuses on speech and press freedoms under the First Amendment. Topics include prior restraint, libel, privacy, protection of anonymous sources, free press-fair trial, federal regulation of electronic and new media, freedom of information, intellectual property, and international issues. 3 units.
8335	MEJO 341 - 001 Introduction to Media Law: Advertising, Public Relations, and Strategic Communication Focus	TuTh 9:30AM - 10:45AM	Sterling Logan	TBA	Seats filled (28 total)	Seats filled	0/5
Description: Prerequisite, MEJO 153. Focuses on speech and related freedoms under the First Amendment. Topics include commercial speech, corporate speech, libel, privacy, regulated commercial communications, federal regulation of electronic and new media, freedom of information, intellectual property, and international issues. 3 units.
8336	MEJO 341 - 002 Introduction to Media Law: Advertising, Public Relations, and Strategic Communication Focus	TuTh 11:00AM - 12:15PM	Kenton Spencer	Carroll - Rm 0011	Seats filled (28 total)	Seats filled	0/5
Description: Prerequisite, MEJO 153. Focuses on speech and related freedoms under the First Amendment. Topics include commercial speech, corporate speech, libel, privacy, regulated commercial communications, federal regulation of electronic and new media, freedom of information, intellectual property, and international issues. 3 units.
11090	MEJO 341 - 003 Introduction to Media Law: Advertising, Public Relations, and Strategic Communication Focus	TuTh 2:00PM - 3:15PM	Lightning Czabovsky	Carroll - Rm 0143	Seats filled (45 total)	Seats filled	0/5
Description: Prerequisite, MEJO 153. Focuses on speech and related freedoms under the First Amendment. Topics include commercial speech, corporate speech, libel, privacy, regulated commercial communications, federal regulation of electronic and new media, freedom of information, intellectual property, and international issues. 3 units.
11218	MEJO 341 - 004 Introduction to Media Law: Advertising, Public Relations, and Strategic Communication Focus	TuTh 9:30AM - 10:45AM	Kenton Spencer	Carroll - Rm 0033	Seats filled (28 total)	Seats filled	0/5
Description: Prerequisite, MEJO 153. Focuses on speech and related freedoms under the First Amendment. Topics include commercial speech, corporate speech, libel, privacy, regulated commercial communications, federal regulation of electronic and new media, freedom of information, intellectual property, and international issues. 3 units.
10014	MEJO 352 - 001 Sports Production and Broadcasting	Mo 8:00PM - 9:15PM	Andy Freedman	TBA	Seats filled (14 total)	Seats filled	0/5
Description: Students will learn about the production of events, the technical side that makes it happen, and all the business deals behind the scenes that generate billions in revenue. Regular guest speakers will add to the learning environment. 3 units.
8268	MEJO 356 - 001 Feature Writing	MoWe 2:00PM - 3:15PM	Angelia Herrin	Carroll - Rm 0058	Seats filled (19 total)	Seats filled	0/5
Description: Prerequisite, MEJO 153. Instruction and practice in writing feature articles for newspapers and magazines. Previously offered as MEJO 256. 3 units.
10736	MEJO 356 - 002 Feature Writing	MoWe 11:00AM - 12:15PM	PAUL CUADROS	Carroll - Rm 0283	Seats filled (18 total)	Seats filled	0/5
Description: Prerequisite, MEJO 153. Instruction and practice in writing feature articles for newspapers and magazines. Previously offered as MEJO 256. 3 units.
8269	MEJO 371 - 001 Advertising Creative	TuTh 12:30PM - 1:45PM	Allen Bosworth	Curtis Media Center--Rm 0301	Seats filled (18 total)	Seats filled	0/5
Description: Prerequisite, MEJO 137. Application of findings from social science research; social responsibility of the copywriter and advertiser; preparation of advertisements for the mass media; research in copy testing. Previously offered as MEJO 271. 3 units.
8270	MEJO 371 - 002 Advertising Creative	TuTh 5:00PM - 6:15PM	Allen Bosworth	Curtis Media Center--Rm 0202	Seats filled (18 total)	Seats filled	0/5
Description: Prerequisite, MEJO 137. Application of findings from social science research; social responsibility of the copywriter and advertiser; preparation of advertisements for the mass media; research in copy testing. Previously offered as MEJO 271. 3 units.
8271	MEJO 371 - 003 Advertising Creative	TuTh 9:30AM - 10:45AM	Joe Hester	Curtis Media Center--Rm 0302	Seats filled (18 total)	Seats filled	0/5
Description: Prerequisite, MEJO 137. Application of findings from social science research; social responsibility of the copywriter and advertiser; preparation of advertisements for the mass media; research in copy testing. Previously offered as MEJO 271. 3 units.
10493	MEJO 371 - 004 Advertising Creative	TuTh 5:15PM - 6:30PM	Joe Hester	Curtis Media Center--Rm 0301	2/3 (18 total)	Seats filled	0/5
Description: Prerequisite, MEJO 137. Application of findings from social science research; social responsibility of the copywriter and advertiser; preparation of advertisements for the mass media; research in copy testing. Previously offered as MEJO 271. 3 units.
10792	MEJO 371 - 005 Advertising Creative	TuTh 5:00PM - 6:15PM	Gary Kayye	Carroll - Rm 0143	Seats filled (18 total)	Seats filled	0/5
Description: Prerequisite, MEJO 137. Application of findings from social science research; social responsibility of the copywriter and advertiser; preparation of advertisements for the mass media; research in copy testing. Previously offered as MEJO 271. 3 units.
12425	MEJO 371 - 006 Advertising Creative	MoWe 5:15PM - 6:30PM	Carolyn Tyson	Curtis Media Center--Rm 0301	Seats filled (18 total)	Seats filled	0/5
Description: Prerequisite, MEJO 137. Application of findings from social science research; social responsibility of the copywriter and advertiser; preparation of advertisements for the mass media; research in copy testing. Previously offered as MEJO 271. 3 units.
8274	MEJO 376 - 001 Sports Marketing and Advertising	TuTh 2:00PM - 3:15PM	John Sweeney	Carroll - Rm 0283	Seats filled (15 total)	Seats filled	0/5
Description: Examines the range of promotional techniques being used in the modern sports industry. Topics include sponsorships, advertising, merchandising, and the effects of commercialization. 3 units.
8254	MEJO 379 - 001 Advertising and Public Relations Research	TuTh 8:00AM - 9:15AM	Jessica Shaw	Carroll - Rm 0033	Seats filled (25 total)	Seats filled	0/5
Description: Critical understanding and application of quantitative and qualitative methods used in the strategic planning and evaluation of advertising and public relations campaigns. Course previously offered as MEJO 279. 3 units.
8356	MEJO 379 - 002 Advertising and Public Relations Research	TuTh 11:00AM - 12:15PM	MARIA LEONORA COMELLO	Carroll - Rm 0033	Seats filled (25 total)	Seats filled	0/5
Description: Critical understanding and application of quantitative and qualitative methods used in the strategic planning and evaluation of advertising and public relations campaigns. Course previously offered as MEJO 279. 3 units.
8852	MEJO 379 - 003 Advertising and Public Relations Research	MoWe 2:00PM - 3:15PM	Shelby Lake	Carroll - Rm 0033	Seats filled (25 total)	Seats filled	0/5
Description: Critical understanding and application of quantitative and qualitative methods used in the strategic planning and evaluation of advertising and public relations campaigns. Course previously offered as MEJO 279. 3 units.
11753	MEJO 379 - 004 Advertising and Public Relations Research	TuTh 5:00PM - 6:15PM	Jennifer Harker	Carroll - Rm 0033	Seats filled (25 total)	Seats filled	0/5
Description: Critical understanding and application of quantitative and qualitative methods used in the strategic planning and evaluation of advertising and public relations campaigns. Course previously offered as MEJO 279. 3 units.
14629	MEJO 390 - 002 Special Skills in Mass Communication	TuTh 3:30PM - 4:45PM	David Zucchino	TBA	16/20 (20 total)	Seats filled	0/5
Description: Courses on various skills in journalism-mass communication with subjects and instructors varying each semester. This course satisfies a skills- or craft-course requirement. Descriptions for each section available on the school's Web site under Course Details. 1 - 3 units.
8276	MEJO 421 - 001 Television News Reporting and Producing	MoWe 3:30PM - 4:45PM	Shelvia Dancy	Curtis Media Center--Rm 0301	14/20 (20 total)	Seats filled
Description: Prerequisites, MEJO 121 and 252. Permission of the instructor. This course covers writing, reporting, and producing television news stories and programs, with emphasis on basic as well as innovative broadcast story forms. 3 units.
8314	MEJO 424 - 001 Media Management and Policy	MoWe 12:30PM - 1:45PM	Lee Meredith	Curtis Media Center--Rm 0202	37/40 (40 total)	Seats filled	0/5
Description: An introduction to media management, generally, and the supervision and motivation of employees, specifically. The course also delves into policy and legal issues impacting modern media operations. It explores the special skills associated with management of media properties in the context of constant change. 3 units.
8357	MEJO 425 - 001 Voice and Diction	TuTh 11:00AM - 12:15PM	Shelvia Dancy	Carroll - Rm 0058	Seats filled (25 total)	Seats filled	0/5
Description: Designed to help students develop presentation skills and use voices effectively as professional broadcast journalists. 3 units.
8278	MEJO 426 - 001 Audio Journalism for Radio and Podcasts	We 11:00AM - 12:15PM	Adam Hochberg	Curtis Media Center--Rm 0204	7/15 (15 total)	Seats filled	0/5
Description: Prerequisite, MEJO 252. A practicum class in which students work under faculty guidance to produce news stories, features, interviews, sports, and other audio content. Student work is broadcast on "Carolina Connection" -- a weekly radio program -- and is distributed on iTunes and other digital platforms. Students also have the opportunity to produce their own podcasts in the Carroll Hall studios. 3 units.
10308	MEJO 438 - 001 Advertising in the Age of Alexa	MoWe 3:30PM - 4:45PM	Louis Killeffer	Carroll - Rm 0011	Seats filled (24 total)	Seats filled	0/5
Description: An exploration of established advertising and brand theory and their evolving best practices in response to decades of continuous digital disruption. Through selected readings, engaging discussion, student research, and live interface with some of today's most enlightened, real-world practitioners, we'll investigate how content on powerful platforms shapes both attitudes and behavior, how marketing communications methods have been challenged and discarded, and why fundamental objectives in creating brand-based relationships remain remarkably constant. 3 units.
9607	MEJO 441 - 01W Diversity and Communication	MoWe 3:30PM - 4:45PM	TREVY MCDONALD	TBA	Seats filled (22 total)	Seats filled	0/5
Description: An examination of racial stereotypes and minority portrayals in United States culture and communication. Emphasis is on the portrayal of Native Americans, African Americans, Hispanics, and Asian Americans in the mass media. 3 units.
14784	MEJO 459 - 001 Community Journalism	TuTh 2:00PM - 3:30PM	Carl Kenney	Carroll - Rm 0059	18/20 (20 total)	Seats filled	0/5
Description: Prerequisite, MEJO 153. Comprehensive study of the community press, including policies, procedures, and issues surrounding the production of smaller newspapers within the context of the community in its social and civic setting. 3 units.
8317	MEJO 463 - 001 News Lab: Creating Tomorrow's News Products	TuTh 9:30AM - 10:45AM	Lee Meredith	Carroll - Rm 0011	Seats filled (19 total)	Seats filled	0/5
Description: Students work under faculty guidance to develop and test an idea for a start-up news product. Students will create a prototype, test it on a target market, and compile a business feasibility report for the product. The course emphasizes collaboration among students with a variety of skills and experiences. 3 units.
14389	MEJO 469 - 001 Health Communication and Marketing	MoWe 12:30PM - 1:45PM	Peter Sherman	Carroll - Rm 0011	Seats filled (20 total)	Seats filled
Description: Forbes magazine projects a crest of increasing employment in healthcare over the next decade. This means the strategic communication skill set is in high demand by hospitals, pharmaceutical companies, healthcare advertising or PR agencies, insurance companies, non-profit organizations, and more. In this course, students will learn about the healthcare sector, explore the patient journey, map stakeholders and influencers, and get hands-on experience with marketing and communications that can help people lead healthier lives. 3 units.
8285	MEJO 475 - 001 Concepts of Marketing	TuTh 11:00AM - 12:15PM	William Ammerman	Curtis Media Center--Rm 0202	Seats filled (31 total)	Seats filled	0/5
Description: Designed to provide the larger business context for students anticipating careers in advertising, public relations, and other media industries, the course teaches the vocabulary and basic concepts of marketing as it will be practiced. 3 units.
8286	MEJO 476 - 001 Ethical Issues and Sports Communication	TuTh 9:30AM - 10:45AM	John Sweeney	Carroll - Rm 0283	Seats filled (20 total)	Seats filled
Description: Permission of the instructor. Ethical dilemmas and decisions in the commercialization and coverage of sports, including the influence of television, pressure to change traditions and standards for monetary reasons, and negative influences on athletes. 3 units.
8326	MEJO 477 - 001 New Media Technologies: Their Impact on the Future of Advertising, Marketing, and Public Relations	We 5:00PM - 7:45PM	Gary Kayye	Curtis Media Center--Rm 0202	Seats filled (43 total)	Seats filled	0/5
Description: This course will introduce you to the nontraditional, future vision required to be successful in advertising, marketing, and public relations and the more personal, individualized technologies that will grab people's attention in the future. 3 units.
10191	MEJO 479H - 001 Market Intelligence	TuTh 9:30AM - 10:45AM	Judy Liu	Curtis Media Center--Rm 0202	Seats filled (18 total)	Seats filled	0/5
Description: Permission of the instructor. This course helps students learn to make better business decisions by teaching contemporary analytical tools to solve brand and advertising problems. 3 units.
8288	MEJO 484 - 001 Information Graphics	MoWe 10:00AM - 11:45AM	TERENCE OLIVER	Carroll - Rm 0059	15/16 (16 total)	Seats filled
Description: Prerequisite, MEJO 182; permission of the instructor for students lacking the prerequisite. Study and application of graphic design and information-gathering techniques to creating charts, maps, and diagrams. 3 units.
8313	MEJO 487 - 001 Intermediate Interactive Media	MoWe 12:00PM - 1:45PM	Steven King	Carroll - Rm 0058	16/18 (18 total)	Seats filled
Description: Prerequisite, MEJO 187. Web programming, graphic design, and storytelling for the Web. Students will use HTML5 CSS3, JavaScript, and other Web publishing languages while learning how to design, storyboard, and script an interactive storytelling project. Students will collect and incorporate photos, text, video, graphics, and database information into interactive multimedia presentations. Previously offered as MEJO 586. 3 units.
8312	MEJO 489 - 001 Photojournalism, Lighting, and Business Techniques	TuTh 4:00PM - 5:45PM	Phyllis Dooney	Carroll - Rm 0058	13/15 (15 total)	Seats filled
Description: Prerequisite, MEJO 180. Students expand their personal photographic vision and professional portfolio by honing their knowledge and skills of studio and location lighting, propping, and styling. Students learn studio and location portraiture and photo illustration and create a photo essay or portrait series. Previously offered as MEJO 181. 3 units.
12680	MEJO 490 - 003 Special Topics in Mass Communication	TuTh 9:30AM - 10:45AM	DANA MCMAHAN	Curtis Media Center--Rm 0002	Seats filled (20 total)	Seats filled
Description: Small classes on various aspects of journalism-mass communication with subjects and instructors varying each semester. Descriptions for each section available on the school's Web site under Course Details. 1 - 3 units.
14391	MEJO 490 - 004 Special Topics in Mass Communication	MoWe 9:30AM - 10:45AM	Lee McGuigan	Carroll - Rm 0143	Seats filled (19 total)	Seats filled	0/5
Description: Small classes on various aspects of journalism-mass communication with subjects and instructors varying each semester. Descriptions for each section available on the school's Web site under Course Details. 1 - 3 units.
14630	MEJO 490 - 005 Special Topics in Mass Communication	Tu 4:00PM - 6:45PM	Mitch Bennett	Curtis Media Center--Rm 0302	Seats filled (16 total)	Seats filled	0/5
Description: Small classes on various aspects of journalism-mass communication with subjects and instructors varying each semester. Descriptions for each section available on the school's Web site under Course Details. 1 - 3 units.
14667	MEJO 490 - 006 Special Topics in Mass Communication	MoWe 12:30PM - 1:45PM	Julie Dixon-Green	Carroll - Rm 0143	Seats filled (25 total)	Seats filled	0/5
Description: Small classes on various aspects of journalism-mass communication with subjects and instructors varying each semester. Descriptions for each section available on the school's Web site under Course Details. 1 - 3 units.
16932	MEJO 490 - 007 Special Topics in Mass Communication	MoWe 2:00PM - 3:15PM	Leyla Santiago	Curtis Media Center--Rm 0202	Seats filled (20 total)	Seats filled	0/5
Description: Small classes on various aspects of journalism-mass communication with subjects and instructors varying each semester. Descriptions for each section available on the school's Web site under Course Details. 1 - 3 units.
8277	MEJO 522 - 001 Producing Television News	Mo 12:00PM - 12:30PM	Leyla Santiago	TBA	11/20 (20 total)	Seats filled
Description: Prerequisite, MEJO 421. Permission of the instructor. Students work under faculty guidance to produce "Carolina Week," a television news program, and are responsible for all production tasks such as producing, reporting, anchoring, directing, and others. Previously offered as MEJO 422. 3 units.
10077	MEJO 523H - 001 Broadcast News and Production Management	Mo 12:00PM - 12:30PM	Leyla Santiago	TBA	2/20 (20 total)	Seats filled
Description: Students participate in a collaborative learning environment to hone skills learned in earlier courses and help less-experienced students acclimate to the broadcast news experience within the school. By invitation only. Previously offered as MEJO 423. Permission of the instructor. 3 units.
10078	MEJO 523H - 002 Broadcast News and Production Management	Mo 9:00AM - 12:30PM	Charlie Tuggle	TBA	10/20 (20 total)	Seats filled
Description: Students participate in a collaborative learning environment to hone skills learned in earlier courses and help less-experienced students acclimate to the broadcast news experience within the school. By invitation only. Previously offered as MEJO 423. Permission of the instructor. 3 units.
10079	MEJO 523H - 003 Broadcast News and Production Management	We 11:00AM - 12:15PM	Adam Hochberg	Curtis Media Center-Rm 0203	3/20 (20 total)	Seats filled
Description: Students participate in a collaborative learning environment to hone skills learned in earlier courses and help less-experienced students acclimate to the broadcast news experience within the school. By invitation only. Previously offered as MEJO 423. Permission of the instructor. 3 units.
8279	MEJO 531 - 001 Case Studies in Public Relations	TuTh 12:30PM - 1:45PM	Andy Cagle	Carroll - Rm 0058	13/15 (28 total)	Seats filled	0/5
Description: Prerequisite, MEJO 137. Helps students think as public relations professionals who deal with the demanding, dynamic environment of corporate, government, and nonprofit public relations. Students examine real-world situations and strategies, discussing factors that affect how public relations is practiced in organizations, including identifying stakeholder groups, developing strategies, embracing diversity, and recognizing ethical issues. Previously offered as MEJO 431. 3 units.
8280	MEJO 531 - 002 Case Studies in Public Relations	TuTh 12:30PM - 1:45PM	Lightning Czabovsky	Carroll - Rm 0011	Seats filled (27 total)	Seats filled	0/5
Description: Prerequisite, MEJO 137. Helps students think as public relations professionals who deal with the demanding, dynamic environment of corporate, government, and nonprofit public relations. Students examine real-world situations and strategies, discussing factors that affect how public relations is practiced in organizations, including identifying stakeholder groups, developing strategies, embracing diversity, and recognizing ethical issues. Previously offered as MEJO 431. 3 units.
8281	MEJO 531 - 003 Case Studies in Public Relations	TuTh 3:30PM - 4:45PM	Lightning Czabovsky	Carroll - Rm 0283	Seats filled (27 total)	Seats filled	0/5
Description: Prerequisite, MEJO 137. Helps students think as public relations professionals who deal with the demanding, dynamic environment of corporate, government, and nonprofit public relations. Students examine real-world situations and strategies, discussing factors that affect how public relations is practiced in organizations, including identifying stakeholder groups, developing strategies, embracing diversity, and recognizing ethical issues. Previously offered as MEJO 431. 3 units.
8358	MEJO 533 - 001 Crisis Communication	TuTh 2:00PM - 3:15PM	Valerie Fields	Carroll - Rm 0141	15/17 (17 total)	Seats filled	0/5
Description: Prerequisite, MEJO 137. Provides an assessment and understanding of crises, examining the role public relations professionals play in helping organizations use mass communication theories and best practices. Includes media training. Introduces students to areas of crisis research, allowing them to complete the Federal Emergency Management Agency's National Incident Management System certification. Previously offered as MEJO 433. 3 units.
10309	MEJO 537 - 001 Washington Experience	MoWe 2:00PM - 3:15PM	Daniel Kreiss	TBA	Seats filled (16 total)	Seats filled
Description: This course is an intensive, semester-long course that will introduce students to political communication and organizations and individuals from the Hussman School's vast alumni and friend network. Political communication spans everything from political journalism and public relations to advertising and marketing. The hallmark of the class is a week in Washington D.C. during fall break when students will visit various social media firms, journalism, party, and advocacy organizations, political consultancies, and legislative offices. 3 units.
13796	MEJO 542 - 001 Business Reporting	TuTh 12:30PM - 1:45PM	Michelle LaRoche	Curtis Media Center--Rm 0302	Seats filled (17 total)	Seats filled	0/5
Description: Prerequisite, MEJO 153. Methods and tactics of covering businesses for mass communication. Why and how companies operate and how to write stories about corporate news from public records and other sources. Previously offered as MEJO 452. 3 units.
10752	MEJO 544 - 001 Career Exploration and Preparation	TuTh 12:30PM - 1:45PM	Livis Freeman	Curtis Media Center--Rm 0202	Seats filled (30 total)	Seats filled	0/5
Description: This course will provide detailed information about all communications careers, help you discover which careers best suit you, make sure your brand matches your career choice, help you maximize mentor relationships while becoming more effective networkers, and help you better understand all available job search resources. This will essentially be the final step in making sure you look and sound impressive while your portfolios maximize the magnitude of your experience. 3 units.
8486	MEJO 550 - 001 Business and the Media	TuTh 3:30PM - 4:45PM	Michelle LaRoche	Curtis Media Center--Rm 0202	Seats filled (28 total)	Seats filled	0/5
Description: Role of media in United States society and effects on public perceptions of business. Relationship of business press and corporate America. Current issues in business journalism. Previously offered as MEJO 450. 3 units.
10015	MEJO 557 - 001 News Editing	MoWe 2:30PM - 4:15PM	Andy Bechtel	Carroll - Rm 0283	Seats filled (18 total)	Seats filled	0/5
Description: Prerequisite, MEJO 153. Concentration on the editing of news, including writing of headlines, captions and posts for social media. Students may not receive credit for both MEJO 157 and MEJO 557. 3 units.
12426	MEJO 562 - 001 Environmental and Science Documentary Television	Th 3:30PM - 6:15PM	Tom Linden	Carroll - Rm 0011	Seats filled (18 total)	Seats filled	0/5
Description: Students work in teams to conceive, produce, and script mini-documentaries on environmental and science topics for broadcast on North Carolina Public Television. 3 units.
14677	MEJO 569 - 001 Behavioral Science in Health Communication	TuTh 12:30PM - 1:45PM	Francesca Dillman Carpentier	TBA	Seats filled (12 total)	Seats filled
Description: In this course, students are provided with an in-depth understanding of how people make health decisions and what motivates them to act. Then, through discussions, hands-on exercises, and case studies of health campaigns, students learn how to apply behavioral science to identify, dissect, and determine the best communication solutions for some of the most important challenges facing healthcare today. 3 units.
8470	MEJO 570 - 001 Data Driven Journalism	MoWe 9:30AM - 10:45AM	Ryan Thornburg	Carroll - Rm 0011	Seats filled (18 total)	Seats filled
Description: An introduction to basic statistics and numerical and mathematical literacy, as well as a look at professional data-driven journalism projects. Students who successfully complete this course will be able to acquire, organize, analyze, and present data to a general news audience. Previously offered as MEJO 460. 3 units.
12423	MEJO 571 - 001 Social Media Analytics	MoWe 2:00PM - 3:15PM	Daniel Malmer	Curtis Media Center--Rm 0302	Seats filled (20 total)	Seats filled	0/5
Description: An introduction to the analysis of textual data using computer programming-based (so-called "Big Data") methods. Students will learn how to use code (or social listening tools) to analyze and visualize large datasets drawn from traditional and/or social media. No prior programming experience is required. 3 units.
10338	MEJO 572 - 001 Art Direction in Advertising	TuTh 3:30PM - 4:45PM	DANA MCMAHAN	Curtis Media Center--Rm 0002	Seats filled (18 total)	Seats filled	0/5
Description: This course provides students with finished advertising for their portfolios through visual theory instruction, creative exercises, and strategy application. Previously offered as MEJO 472. 3 units.
12424	MEJO 580 - 001 Photo Stories	MoWe 4:00PM - 5:45PM	Chad Heartwood	Carroll - Rm 0060	17/20 (20 total)	Seats filled
Description: Advanced course in photojournalism content gathering, history, ethics and storytelling. Students shoot advanced newspaper and magazine assignments and create short multimedia stories combining photography, audio, and video. Previously offered as MEJO 480. Permission of the instructor. 3 units.
8289	MEJO 581 - 001 User Experience Design and Usability	TuTh 9:30AM - 10:45AM	Laura Ruel	Carroll - Rm 0058	Seats filled (20 total)	Seats filled
Description: Theory and practice of user experience design with an emphasis on usability, design theory, aesthetic design, and evaluative methodologies, including analytics and eye tracking research. Permission of the instructor. 3 units.
9629	MEJO 582 - 001 Advanced Documentary Video Storytelling	MoWe 10:00AM - 11:45AM	Chad Heartwood	Carroll - Rm 0060	19/20 (20 total)	Seats filled
Description: Prerequisites, MEJO 121 and 180. Students learn how to gather audio and video content, editing and storytelling techniques, and how to publish these media onto a variety of multimedia platforms. Permission of the instructor. 3 units.
8298	MEJO 585 - 001 3D Design Studio	MoWe 8:00AM - 9:45AM	SPENCER BARNES	Carroll - Rm 0059	14/20 (20 total)	Seats filled
Description: The use of 3D design and animation to create visual explanations. Permission of the instructor. 3 units.
9073	MEJO 588 - 001 Emerging Technologies	TuTh 8:00AM - 9:15AM	William Ammerman	Curtis Media Center--Rm 0202	21/25 (25 total)	Seats filled	0/5
Description: This course will introduce students to storytelling with emerging technologies such as Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, 360 Video, robots, drones, and other new technologies. Students will have the opportunity to learn and work with the latest VR hardware and create experiences for those platforms. Previously offered as MEJO 660. 3 units.
8768	MEJO 589 - 001 Motion Graphics	TuTh 4:00PM - 5:45PM	TERENCE OLIVER	Carroll - Rm 0060	Seats filled (16 total)	Seats filled
Description: Prerequisite, MEJO 182. Detailed study and application of motion-graphic techniques that utilize the combination of words, photos, graphics, video, sound, and voice-overs to convey stories for news and entertainment. Students learn Adobe After Effects software and the art of storytelling to enable them to conceptualize and execute digital animations. Previously offered as MEJO 486. Permission of the instructor. 3 units.
8848	MEJO 591 - 001 Workroom FashionMash Experiential Design	TuTh 11:00AM - 12:15PM	DANA MCMAHAN	Curtis Media Center--Rm 0002	Seats filled (25 total)	Seats filled
Description: The course combines a development workshop with a professional industry project, giving students unprecedented access to working creatives, industry trendsetters, and decision makers. In Workroom students will think, write, and execute their creative ideas. Previously offered as MEJO 650. 3 units.
10076	MEJO 625H - 001 Media Hub	MoWe 12:30PM - 1:45PM	Charlie Tuggle	Curtis Media Center--Rm 0301	Seats filled (20 total)	Seats filled
Description: Permission of the department. Students will work together to find, produce, and market stories that would attract the attention of professional media partners throughout the state and region, and at times, the nation. This hands-on course mimics the professional journalist's work environment more than any other class in the school. 3 units.
14631	MEJO 625H - 002 Media Hub	MoWe 12:30PM - 1:45PM	Charlie Tuggle	Curtis Media Center--Rm 0302	5/20 (20 total)	Seats filled
Description: Permission of the department. Students will work together to find, produce, and market stories that would attract the attention of professional media partners throughout the state and region, and at times, the nation. This hands-on course mimics the professional journalist's work environment more than any other class in the school. 3 units.
9069	MEJO 634 - 001 Public Relations Campaigns	TuTh 11:00AM - 12:15PM	Livis Freeman	Carroll - Rm 0142	22/25 (25 total)	Seats filled
Description: Prerequisites, MEJO 332 and 379. In this capstone experience, students apply concepts and skills from earlier classes to develop a campaign plan for a client organization. Activities include conducting background and audience research; developing realistic objectives, strategies, tactics, and evaluation plans; producing a portfolio of supporting materials; and pitching the campaign to the client. Previously offered as MEJO 434. 3 units.
10321	MEJO 634 - 003 Public Relations Campaigns	MoWe 9:30AM - 10:45AM	Natalie Best	Curtis Media Center--Rm 0202	Seats filled (25 total)	Seats filled
Description: Prerequisites, MEJO 332 and 379. In this capstone experience, students apply concepts and skills from earlier classes to develop a campaign plan for a client organization. Activities include conducting background and audience research; developing realistic objectives, strategies, tactics, and evaluation plans; producing a portfolio of supporting materials; and pitching the campaign to the client. Previously offered as MEJO 434. 3 units.
10756	MEJO 653 - 001 Leadership in a Time of Change	MoWe 3:30PM - 4:45PM	Marisa Porto	Carroll - Rm 0058	11/25 (25 total)	Seats filled
Description: Prerequisite, MEJO 452, 475 or 652. During a time of fast-paced technological innovation, this course examines the critical strategic choices facing media executives. Students will observe and research a media company that is making the transition, as well as produce a case study on that effort. Previously offered as MEJO 552. 3 units.
8284	MEJO 673 - 001 Advertising Campaigns	MoWe 11:00AM - 12:15PM	Peter Sherman	Curtis Media Center--Rm 0302	Seats filled (18 total)	Seats filled	0/5
Description: Prerequisite, MEJO 371 or 372. Planning and executing advertising campaigns; types and methods of advertising research; the economic function of advertising in society. Previously offered as MEJO 473. 3 units.
8287	MEJO 683 - 001 Magazine Design	MoWe 2:00PM - 3:45PM	TERENCE OLIVER	Carroll - Rm 0059	15/16 (16 total)	Seats filled
Description: Prerequisite, MEJO 482. Permission of the instructor. Detailed study of page layout and graphics techniques in magazines. Previously offered as MEJO 483. 3 units.
5111	MEJO 701 - 001 Strategic Communication Research Methods	MoWe 9:30AM - 10:45AM	Suman Lee	Carroll - Rm 0338	9/12 (12 total)	Seats filled
Description: Covers theoretical and methodological concepts for interpreting and evaluating applied research in communications. Course content includes a broad range of types of communication research, including laboratory and field experiments, surveys, content analysis, interviewing, focus groups, and ethnography. Students will learn how to interpret and use the results of social science research in professional work and evaluate the methodological choices in applied research. 3 units.
9461	MEJO 703 - 001 Mass Communication Research Methods	TuTh 12:30PM - 1:45PM	Allison Lazard	Curtis Media Center--Rm 0303	5/15 (15 total)	Seats filled
Description: Covers a broad range of research methods used in industry and academic research. Course content includes the process and organization of writing research; applying a variety of quantitative and qualitative research methods; evaluating research design; and ethical issues inherent in research. Required course for all doctoral students and theory and research master's students. 3 units.
7442	MEJO 704 - 001 Statistics for Social Science Research	TuTh 9:30AM - 10:45AM	Francesca Dillman Carpentier	Curtis Media Center--Rm 0303	5/15 (15 total)	Seats filled
Description: Prerequisite, MEJO 701; permission of the instructor for students lacking the prerequisite. Course examines when and why to use particular statistical tests to address a given research question and provides a framework for understanding research that uses quantitative methods. Prior knowledge of statistics NOT assumed. 3 units.
5112	MEJO 705 - 001 Theories of Mass Communication	Mo 9:30AM - 12:15PM	Kristen Harrison	Curtis Media Center--Rm 0303	5/12 (12 total)	Seats filled
Description: In this course, students receive a broad introduction to the major theoretical perspectives in the field of communication and learn to apply them to their own research. Required of doctoral students and master's students in the theory and research area of study. 3 units.
5113	MEJO 730 - 001 Principles of Strategic Communication	TuTh 11:00AM - 12:15PM	Lois Boynton	Curtis Media Center--Rm 0303	9/12 (12 total)	Seats filled
Description: Introduction to strategic communication used by corporations, government agencies, and nonprofits to build and grow relationships with stakeholders. Students explore communication leadership skills by assessing goals-based research, critiquing strategic effectiveness of campaigns, and developing an original case study that meets the criteria for a national competition. Competency class for MA students; PhD students must have instructor permission. 3 units.
5114	MEJO 740 - 001 Media Law	TuTh 8:00AM - 9:15AM	Amanda Reid	TBA	11/15 (15 total)	Seats filled
Description: Survey media law areas: First Amendment, libel, privacy, intellectual property, corporate and commercial speech, media and judiciary, confidential sources, freedom of information, electronic and new media regulation, international issues. Semester topics may vary with class interests. Conduct legal research, identify/analyze secondary and primary legal resources, produce original graduate-level legal research. 3 units.
14422	MEJO 741 - 001 Law, Ethics, and Contemporary Issues	TuTh 3:30PM - 4:45PM	Tori Ekstrand	Carroll - Rm 0143	Seats filled (16 total)	Seats filled
Description: This course will provide students with a basic framework for current legal issues, including libel, copyright and First Amendment law, as well as discussion of journalism ethics and contemporary issues. In this course, you will explore the delicate balance that traditionally has existed between freedom and control of the media and how digital media and politics have shaken that balance. You will study both the old and the new law because both are relevant today. Restricted to students in the Master of Arts in Media and Communication program. 3 units.
14418	MEJO 751 - 001 Journalism Methods	TuTh 9:30AM - 10:45AM	Michelle LaRoche	Carroll - Rm 0143	Seats filled (15 total)	Seats filled
Description: This course is designed to help you hone the reporting, interviewing, research and analytical skills necessary to convey newsworthy information in written or visual formats. You will be challenged to identify and interview sources, concisely convey information and critically consider the best ways to inform an audience about an issue or topic, all of which are the hallmarks of ''must-consume'' journalism. Restricted to students in the Master of Arts in Media and Communication program. 3 units.
14419	MEJO 756 - 001 Investigative and Data-driven Reporting	MoWe 2:00PM - 3:15PM	Ryan Thornburg	Carroll - Rm 0142	15/16 (16 total)	Seats filled
Description: An introduction to basic statistics and numerical and mathematical literacy, as well as a look at professional data-driven journalism projects. Students who successfully complete this course will be able to acquire, organize, analyze, and present data to a general news audience. Restricted to students in the Master of Arts in Media and Communication program. 3 units.
14420	MEJO 758 - 001 Public Life Reporting I	MoWe 11:00AM - 12:15PM	Marisa Porto	Carroll - Rm 0338	11/16 (16 total)	Seats filled
Description: This course introduces the structure and functions of city, county, and state government and focuses on understanding their impact on the daily lives of their citizens. We will examine and assess their decisions, financial choices, and community outcomes. We will focus on the main areas of impact, which include: education, health and social services, public safety, housing and community development, environment, transportation, and politics and elections. Master of Arts in Media and Communication students only. 3 units.
7331	MEJO 782 - 001 Digital Storytelling	TuTh 2:00PM - 3:15PM	Tamara Rice, Keith Barber	Carroll - Rm 0060	11/20 (20 total)	Seats filled
Description: Theories and practices of multimedia content creation. Students gain critical understanding of various multimedia presentation methods. Hands-on experience with audio/video collection/editing. 3 units.
9077	MEJO 801 - 001 Professional Seminar in Doctoral Studies	We 9:30AM - 12:15PM	Shannon Mcgregor	Curtis Media Center--Rm 0303	5/12 (12 total)	Seats filled
Description: Examines the role of doctoral studies in the academy; the components of scholarly writing, the expectations of someone studying for a Ph.D.; and the research, teaching, and service responsibilities of a university professor. 3 units.
5115	MEJO 830 - 001 Public Relations Theory & Research	We 12:30PM - 3:15PM	Suman Lee	Carroll - Rm 0338	Seats filled (12 total)	Seats filled
Description: Readings, discussions, and research that explores theoretical foundations of public relations and strategic communication and how they are applied academically and professionally. 3 units.
10784	MEJO 843 - 001 Theory & Research in Media Processes and Production	Tu 9:30AM - 12:15PM	Lee McGuigan	Carroll - Rm 0338	6/12 (12 total)	Seats filled
Description: Explores psychological, ideological, demographic, professional, organizational, economic, and social characteristics that influence the processes and production of communication content. 3 units.
13671	MEJO 862 - 001 Experimental Design	Th 2:00PM - 4:45PM	MARIA LEONORA COMELLO	Carroll - Rm 0338	6/12 (12 total)	Seats filled
Description: This course focuses on the methodological and design issues in planning an experiment. Students will design an experiment using a step-by-step process to address conceptual challenges for exploring cause-and-effect relationships. 3 units.