12 courses with the subject JR, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
JR 011Writing for the Wagnerian. One-half unit. An immersive experience in producing the student-run
newspaper. Students can concentrate in reporting, editing or photography or contribute to all three areas during the semester. The weekly Wagnerian staff meeting where ideas are brainstormed and assignments are made takes the place of a formal class, while workshops teach Associated Press Style and other journalism skills. May be repeated. Offered fall and spring semesters.
JR 271Digital Media Writing. (TT) (WW) (L) One unit. Digital Media Writing is a journalism course where
students learn how to make and use different kinds of digital technologies such as webpages, podcasts, video productions, and social media. In addition to writing and composing in these various formats, students will also reflect on the contexts for online journalism and other new forms of media including changing technologies, business analytics, and legal frameworks. JR 321 Dying to Tell the Story. (L) (UU) (WW) One unit. Every day journalists risk their lives to tell a story to the world. Many of them are killed in the line of duty: the Freedom Forum Journalism Memorial in Washington, D.C., lists 1,913 names from around the world. Many others are permanently injured physically and psychologically by 152 / 445
JR 366Magazine Writing Editing and Publishing. (C) (R) (WW) One unit. Preparation for successful writing
for both newspapers and magazines. Extensive classroom editorial sessions. Attention to techniques of style, organization, lead writing, use of quotes and attribution, ethical questions, generating article ideas, and surveying contemporary magazine outlets. Emphasis on covering trends in the arts, politics, popular culture, and social issues. Human interest stories, interviews, profiles, in-depth investigative, and how-to articles also explored, according to the student’s interests. Attention to proposals and correspondence with editors, and identifying marketing of final copy. Offered as required.
JR 368Writing to Persuade. (R) (WW) One unit. The art and craft of reviewing theatre, dance, recordings
and concerts, restaurants and cuisine, television and film, new books and magazines, exhibits, and a variety of culture events. The course will focus on freelance techniques for devising story ideas, researching publications, proposing story ideas to editors, writing letters of inquiry, and completing assignments. Students will contribute articles to the Wagnerian. Offered as required.
JR 372Journalism and Public Relations. (C) (O) (WW) One unit. An exploration of the codependent
relationship between these two fields. Students will learn how news people rely on PR people for story ideas and information, and how PR people rely on news people to bring credibility and success to their concepts. They will learn how to market an idea creatively, prepare press releases from press kits, and deal with reporters and editors from the PR angle. They will also learn how to identify and develop a story idea from a press release, and become proficient in handling “rewrites.” Offered as required.
JR 397Internship in Journalism. One unit. Part-time, on-the-job experience at a New York area newspaper
magazine, television network, or public relations outlet. Prerequisites: JR 261, minimum 2.5GPA in the major, and approval of the advisor to the journalism minor. Offered as required. 153 / 445
JR 497Internship in Journalism. Two units. Part-time, on-the-job experience at a New York area newspaper
magazine, television network, or public relations outlet. Prerequisites: JR261, minimum 2.5GPA in the major, and approval of the advisor to the journalism minor. Offered as required.
JR 593Independent Study in Journalism. One unit. Supervised independent research projects developed by
the student with a faculty mentor. Prerequisites: JR 261, and approval of the advisor to the journalism minor. Offered as required. Program Curriculum Requirements
