Journalism & Mass Communications-New Core (JOMC)

JOMC808
Politics and the MediaCrosslisted with JOMC 408

Description: Current issues in media and politics, domestically and internationally.

Course details
Credit Hours:3
Max credits per semester:3
Max credits per degree:3
Grading Option:Graded

Credit Hours:3

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JOMC812
Literature of JournalismCrosslisted with JOMC 412

Description: The roles and effects of mass media and major works exemplifying the practice of journalism.

Course details
Credit Hours:3
Max credits per semester:3
Max credits per degree:3
Grading Option:Graded

Credit Hours:3

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JOMC820
Financial CommunicationsCrosslisted with JOMC 420

This is an eight-week, asynchronous, online course.

Description: Understanding and writing about corporate, economic and business topics as journalists or as public relations professionals.

Course details
Credit Hours:3
Max credits per semester:3
Max credits per degree:3
Grading Option:Graded
Offered:FALL/SPR

Credit Hours:3

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JOMC822
Race, Gender, and MediaCrosslisted with JOMC 422

Open to non-College of Journalism and Mass Communications majors.

Description: Multicultural and gender diversity issues within the mass media. Broadcast news, print, and advertising media messages of racial, ethnic, and gender based minorities including African Americans, Hispanic Americans, Asian Americans, Native Americans, and women.

Course details
Credit Hours:3
Max credits per semester:3
Max credits per degree:3
Grading Option:Graded

Credit Hours:3

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JOMC844
Science WritingCrosslisted with JOMC 444, ALEC 444

Prerequisites: Permission.

Open to all majors. Articles may be submitted for publication.

Description: Advanced writing about science for the non-expert and/or for the general public. Issues in science communication through reading the best writers in science and journalism. Research and write short articles and longer profiles about science and scientists at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) and elsewhere. Polish writing skills for doing work in science classes.

Course details
Credit Hours:3
Max credits per semester:3
Max credits per degree:3
Grading Option:Graded

Credit Hours:3

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JOMC862
The Social Media LandscapeCrosslisted with JOMC 462

Description: Examine the idea of social influence and how social media trends are changing the way information flows into our society. Through Socratic-based discussions discover the impact of social media on global political and social change movements.

Course details
Credit Hours:3
Max credits per semester:3
Max credits per degree:3
Grading Option:Graded

Credit Hours:3

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JOMC885
Mass Media HistoryCrosslisted with JOMC 485

Prerequisites: Junior standing; major in advertising and public relations, broadcasting, or journalism

Description: History of American mass media in cultural and philosophical contexts; the evolution of mass media as a social institution.

Course details
Credit Hours:3
Max credits per semester:3
Max credits per degree:3
Grading Option:Graded

Credit Hours:3

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JOMC886
Mass Media LawCrosslisted with JOMC 486

Prerequisites: Junior standing; major in ADPR, BRDC, or JOUR.

Description: Legal basis for freedom of speech and press. Limitations imposed upon rights by statue, common law and court decisions. Resolving conflicts between those rights and other constitutional rights. Enhancing critical-thinking and writing skills. Roles, rights, and responsibilities of mass media in a free society through analysis of cases.

Course details
Credit Hours:3
Max credits per semester:3
Max credits per degree:3
Grading Option:Grade Pass/No Pass Option

Credit Hours:3

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JOMC887
Media, Ethics and SocietyCrosslisted with JOMC 487

Prerequisites: Junior standing; major in the College of Journalism and Mass Communications

Required of all students seeking a degree through the College of Journalism and Mass Communications.

Description: Interrelationships between the American mass media and society, integrating ethics, theories and contemporary issues.

Course details
Credit Hours:3
Max credits per semester:3
Max credits per degree:3
Grading Option:Graded

Credit Hours:3

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JOMC891
Special TopicsCrosslisted with JOMC 491

12 hours max special topics hours at all levels (100, 200, 300, 400) per degree. May be repeated up to three times so long as the topics are different.

Description: Topics vary each term.

Course details
Credit Hours:1-4
Max credits per semester:4
Max credits per degree:12
Grading Option:Graded

Credit Hours:1-4

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JOMC892
Pop-Up CourseCrosslisted with JOMC 492

Description: Topics vary every term.

Course details
Credit Hours:1
Max credits per semester:1
Max credits per degree:1
Grading Option:Pass No-Pass

Credit Hours:1

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