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Overview

The multimedia area of study aspires to be a leading proponent of scholarly

research, teaching and service activities related to the impact of new and emerging

electronic media on individuals, organizations, industries and society as a whole,

particularly as it relates to the practice of journalism.

The multimedia area of study encourages faculty and student participation in

research projects that examine the uses and the impact of new and emerging

media.

The area of study encourages students, faculty, citizens and members of allied

professions to generate and participate in discussions intended to raise awareness

and understanding of the existing and potential impact of online journalism. This isaccomplished through regular undergraduate and graduate courses, independent

studies, lectures, and presentations by internal and external new media experts and

professionals.

The convergence of new media and journalism impacts both the lives of individuals

and the careers of allied professionals. Where possible, this area of study strives to

identify and promote internal and external sources of funding, or otherwise support

new media inquiries for pro-social, innovative applications of new media,

particularly in relation to the practice of journalism.

This program does not anticipate that our faculty or students will design, engineer

or develop new hardware or software intended for new media applications. Rather,

we focus on utilizing existing hardware and software to create or further develop

innovative new media applications.

Facilities

The Macintosh lab is primarily geared for the School of Journalism's digital pre-press

classes. These computers have publishing and layout software such as Quark,Adobe InDesign and Pagemaker; and photo and design programs such as Adobe

Photoshop and Illustrator. Word processing and database work is done through

Microsoft Office 2001.

Multimedia software is available through Macromedia's suite of tools, which includes

Dreamweaver, Flash, iMovie, Final Cut Pro and Fireworks. Students' Internet needs


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(Web browsing, FTP, news and e-mail) are also met. Laser printing can be provided

in both color and black and white. Files can be saved via a zip disk or CD.These lab

computers are open only to registered students of the School of Journalism during

class and TA hours.

Major Multimedia Courses

J331. Web PublishingAdvanced skills in Web design and in publishing multimedia

content. Emphasis on collaborative work in creating an ongoing Web information

product. Three lecture hours and three laboratory hours a week for one semester.

Journalism 331 and 352 (Topic 11: Multimedia Publishing) may not both be counted.

Prerequisite: Journalism 310, 315 and 320D with a grade of at least C in each; a

score of at least 45 on the College of Communication Grammar, Spelling and

Punctuation Test; a score of at least 29 on the School of Journalism Word ProcessingTest; and consent of instructor.J334. Multimedia JournalismReview of online

reporting techniques, advanced multimedia skills and current issues in new media.

Three lecture hours and three laboratory hours a week for one semester. Journalism

334 and 352 (Topic 10: Online Journalism) may not both be counted. Prerequisite:

Journalism 310, 315 and 320D with a grade of at least C in each; a score of at least

45 on the College of Communication Grammar, Spelling and Punctuation Test; a

score of at least 29 on the School of Journalism Word Processing Test; and consent

of instructor.J336. Visual DesignThe history, design and production of media

materials. Topics include design principle, visual perception, typography,

manipulation of images and photographs, printing processes and color reproduction,

and page design for print. Three lecture hours and two laboratory hours a week for

one semester. Journalism 324K and 336 may not both be counted. Prerequisite:

Journalism 310 and 315 with a grade of at least C in each; a score of at least 45 on

the College of Communication Grammar, Spelling and Punctuation Test; and a score

of at least 29 on the School of Journalism Word Processing Test.

Other Recommended Courses

J331K. Projects in Professional Experience (Internships)Internships to be

arranged by student and approved by instructor. Offered on the pass/fail basis only.

May be taken only once. Journalism 321K and 331K may not both be counted.




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Punctuation Test; a score of at least 29 on the School of Journalism Word Processing

Test; and consent of instructor. Each student must also have earned a grade of at

least C in the following course or courses appropriate to his or her area of

concentration: broadcast news - Journalism 322D; print journalism - Journalism

320D; photojournalism - Journalism 325; or, for students with approval to complete

a multimedia internship - Journalism 320D.

J330. News EditingAdvanced editing for news media. Emphasis on news

judgment, language use and print editing as well as skills necessary for the

collaborative production of multimedia news. Three lecture hours and four

laboratory hours a week for one semester. Journalism 314 and 330 may not both be

counted. Prerequisite: Journalism 310, 315 and 320D with a grade of at least C in

each; a score of at least 45 on the College of Communication Grammar, Spelling

and Punctuation Test; and a score of at least 29 on the School of Journalism Word

Processing Test.

J338. Computer-Assisted ReportingStudy of computer-assisted journalism,

including electronic document retrieval and manipulation, spreadsheet and

database management, and Internet skills. Collaborative work on major

investigative projects. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Journalism 338

and 352 (Topic 5: Computer-Assisted Reporting) may not both be counted.



Punctuation Test; a score of at least 29 on the School of Journalism Word Processing

Test; and consent of instructor.

J347S. Magazine ManagementStudy of the business of launching and

maintaining successful publications. Journalism 347S and 352 (Topic 3: Magazine

Management) may not both be counted. Three lecture hours hours and two

laboratory hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing; a

major in journalism; a score of at least 45 on the College of Communication

Grammar, Spelling and Punctuation Test; a score of at least 29 on the School of

Journalism Word Processing Test; and Journalism 327 and/or 336 also strongly

recommended as prerequisites.

J377D. Print DesignAdvanced print design and layout. Graphics techniques and

production processes; planning content and format of newspapers and magazines.


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Three lecture hours and two laboratory hours a week for one semester. Only one of

the following may be counted: Journalism 324, 349T (Topic 6: Print Design), 375,

376D, 377D. Prerequisite: Journalism 330 and 336 with a grade of at least a C in

each.

Internships and Jobs

Students will garner the skills to seek entry-level employment in a wide variety of

new media endeavors and/or related operations. Such positions may include, but

are not limited to, Web page/site designer, Webmaster, Web page/site editor,

information architect, interface designer, graphic designer, art director, multimedia

editor, online news producer or visual journalist. Students develop a set of basic,

hands-on skills useful for working with existing and emerging media technologies,

along with critical thinking, writing and reporting skills necessary to effectively

address the wide variety of challenges they can expect to encounter in the

professional world.

Contact information

George Sylvie, area head, CMA A5.150G, 512-471-1783, [email protected].

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