Jul 02, 2024
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2023-2024
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2023-2024
[Archived Catalog]
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JOUR 3140 - Fundamentals of Online Journalism
Selecting, editing, writing, and formatting content for Web-based media. Evaluating and criticizing online journalistic practices.
Requisites: C or better in ((JOUR 231A and 233) or (231 and 233) or 2310 or 2311) OR (JOUR Minor and JOUR 1050 and 2150) and soph or jr or sr
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes:
- Expose students to online video, audio, and social media tools.
- Give students practical experience in a new form of online news, citizen journalism.
- Introduce students to basic theories about media use, especially as it relates to online news.
- Make students aware of open-source tools they can adapt to online news.
- Make students comfortable with the online environment so they can explain what they want online, even if they can’t build it themselves.
- Provide a rationale behind what online news presentations should look like.
- Understand the increased need for collaboration online and help students forge stronger relationships with audiences.
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