Topics in Media Studies

Student Newspapers: Theory and Practice

This class will not be offered in the Spring 2007 semester. All information about this course refers to previous semesters.

Course Description: A comprehensive graduate-level online course on the theory and practice of scholastic and student newspapers in the secondary and college environment, including important aspects of advising or publishing a school (student) newspaper. The course will cover the role of student-produced media in a school or college community, basic news writing, interviewing, editing, journalistic ethics, legal issues, censorship, layout using desktop-publishing programs, repurposing for websites, printing, advertising and circulation.
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Prerequisites: Four-year degree (BA) from an accredited institution. Teaching certificate is not required.

Tuition and Application information

Enrollment limit: 20
Instructor: Ron Miskoff