Sports Media & Communication (SPMC)
Description: Examines the primary concepts and conflicts in contemporary sports communication.
This course is a prerequisite for: ADPR 323; ADPR 329; ADPR 333; ADPR 339; ADPR 350; ADPR 355; ADPR 357; ADPR 358; ADPR 360; ADPR 361; ADPR 362; ADPR 381; ADPR 429; ADPR 439; ADPR 481; ADPR 484; BRDC 327; BRDC 328; BRDC 329; BRDC 359; BRDC 369; BRDC 372; BRDC 374; BRDC 375; BRDC 376; BRDC 427; BRDC 429; BRDC 477; JOMC 352; JOUR 302; JOUR 303; JOUR 304; JOUR 305; JOUR 307; JOUR 326, SPMC 326; JOUR 346; JOUR 408; SPMC 250; SPMC 350; SPMC 450; SPMC 460
Prerequisites: Good standing in the University Honors Program
Description: Examine issues and ethics in a variety of sports institutions, including college and professional sports, the media, the business of sports, and the role fans play in these dynamics.
12 hours max special topics hours at all levels (100, 200, 300, 400) per degree
Description: Topics vary each term.
Description: Introduction to a variety of writing styles and techniques to develop effective sports-oriented communications for diverse audiences and media.
This course is a prerequisite for: ADPR 323; ADPR 329; ADPR 333; ADPR 339; ADPR 350; ADPR 355; ADPR 357; ADPR 358; ADPR 360; ADPR 361; ADPR 362; ADPR 381; ADPR 429; ADPR 439; ADPR 481; ADPR 484; BRDC 327; BRDC 328; BRDC 329; BRDC 359; BRDC 369; BRDC 372; BRDC 374; BRDC 375; BRDC 376; BRDC 427; BRDC 429; BRDC 477; JOMC 352; JOUR 302; JOUR 303; JOUR 304; JOUR 305; JOUR 307; JOUR 326, SPMC 326; JOUR 346; JOUR 408; SPMC 350; SPMC 450; SPMC 460
12 hours max special topics hours at all levels (100, 200, 300, 400) per degree
Description: Topics vary each term.
Prerequisites: JOMC 101, JOMC 130-134, JOUR 200A with a C or higher; ADPR 151, ADPR 221, ADPR 283 or BRDC 227, BRDC 269, BRDC 260 or SPMC 150, SPMC 250 or JOUR 200B with a C or higher
Description: The importance of good sports reporting through clear writing and its importance to readers; the principles of different types of sports stories; how to think critically about sports media; and how the fundamentals of good reporting and writing apply to sports.
Prerequisites: JOMC 101, JOMC 130-134, JOUR 200A with a C or higher; ADPR 151, ADPR 221, ADPR 283 or BRDC 227, BRDC 269, BRDC 260 or SPMC 150, 250 or JOUR 200B with a C or higher
Description: Using brainpower and software to understand and analyze raw data related to sports.
This course is a prerequisite for: SPMC 460
12 hours max special topics hours at all levels (100, 200, 300, 400) per degree
Description: Topics vary each term.
Prerequisites: JOMC 101, JOMC 130-134, JOUR 200A with a C or higher; ADPR 151, ADPR 221, ADPR 283 or BRDC 227, BRDC 269, BRDC 260 or SPMC 150, 250 or JOUR 200B with a C or higher; senior standing and permission code
Description: Apply sports media and communication skills and knowledge to a team- and project-based learning challenge that culminates in a real-world presentation or publication.
Prerequisites: JOMC 101, JOMC 130-134, JOUR 200A with a C or higher; ADPR 151, ADPR 221, ADPR 283 or BRDC 227, BRDC 269, BRDC 260 or SPMC 150, 250 or JOUR 200B with a C or higher; SPMC 350 or JOUR 307; junior standing
Description: Study the problems of classification, the issues involved and the steps to apply machine learning to problems in communicating sports data. Specific focus is on creating explanatory content - written and graphical - using predictive algorithms applied to games, leagues and sports gambling.
Prerequisites: JOMC 101, JOMC 130-134, JOUR 200A with a C or higher; ADPR 151, ADPR 221, ADPR 283 or BRDC 227, BRDC 269, BRDC 260 or SPMC 150, 250 or JOUR 200B with a C or higher; junior standing
Description: Issues in sports media relations and integrated marketing communications. Background of the unpredictable nature of the sports industry and the relationships with its various publics and the media.
12 hours max special topics hours at all levels (100, 200, 300, 400) per degree
Description: Topics vary
Prerequisites: Permission
Description: Independent study; topic and assignments to be arranged between a student and supervising faculty member.
Prerequisites: Good standing in the University Honors Program or by permission
Candidate for degree with distinction or high distinction or highest distinction in the College of Journalism and Mass Communications.
Description: Independent research/creative activity project; topics vary.