Courses - Fall 2023
JOUR130
Self-Presentation in the Age of YouTube
Credit only granted for: COMM107, COMM200, ENES143, INAG110, JOUR130 or THET285.
Additional information: May not count toward the Journalism major.
Students, as they make use of evolving technologies, need to be able to present themselves effectively in front of any number of different audiences through any number of different outlets. Whether in an interview on radio, a guest presentation at a conference, in comments on a video blog, in commentary on TV, in the lead on a self-produced YouTube video, or as spokesperson in front of investors or management, professionals need strong oral communication skills. This class focuses on strengthening those skills through active individual and group presentations, as well as, through discussion of key techniques and group critique of presentation publicly available in the social media space on sites such as YouTube.
JOUR150
Additional information: Not applicable toward journalism major.
Survey of the functions and effects of the mass media in the United States. A consumer's introduction to newspapers, television, radio, film, sound recording, books, magazines, and new media technology.
JOUR152
Introduction to Storytelling with Code
Credits:
1
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisite: Must have completed or be concurrently enrolled in JOUR200.
An introduction to the ways markup and programming languages and computational thinking are transforming news reporting and storytelling.
JOUR175
Additional information: Not applicable toward journalism major.
An analysis of the information, values and underlying messages conveyed via television, newspapers, the internet, magazines, radio and film. Examines the accuracy of those messages and explores how media shape views of politics, culture and society.
JOUR181
Grammar for Journalists
Credits:
1
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Credit only granted for: ENGL181, ENGL281, or JOUR181.
The basic grammatical structures of standard American written English and its conventions of punctuation, diction and usage in journalistic writing.
JOUR199
Survey Apprenticeship
Credits:
1
Grad Meth:
S-F
JOUR200
Journalism History, Roles and Structures
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Introduction to the study of journalism from the standpoint of media history and sociology.
JOUR201
News Writing and Reporting I
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg
Prerequisite: Minimum grade of C- in ENGL101, JOUR181, and JOUR200; and permission of JOUR-Philip Merrill College of Journalism.
Restriction: For students intending to be journalism majors; and permission of JOUR-Philip Merrill College of Journalism.
Introduction to news for the print and electronic media, development of new concepts: laboratory in news-gathering tools and writing skills. Students who earned 80% or higher on the JOUR181 diagnostic are exempt from the JOUR181 prerequisite.
JOUR202
News Editing
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg
Prerequisite: JOUR201.
Restriction: Must be in a major in JOUR-Philip Merrill College of Journalism.
Copy editing, fact checking, verification and research across media platforms, including social, with consideration of story play and placement, graphic principles, headlines and SEO.
JOUR262
News Videography
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisite: Must have completed or be concurrently enrolled in JOUR201.
Restriction: Permission of JOUR-Philip Merrill College of Journalism.
Jointly offered with: JOUR603.
Credit only granted for: JOUR262, JOUR347 or JOUR603.
Formerly: JOUR262.
Introduction to shooting, editing and production of video stories for broadcast and the Web; includes newsgathering in the field.
JOUR282
Beyond Facebook: How Social Media are Transforming Society, Culture, Business and Politics
Credit only granted for: JOUR289F or JOUR282.
Formerly: JOUR289F.
How has social media changed the world, and how has the world changed social media? This course explores how social media has influenced relationships, culture, industry, politics, and the information environment, as well as how significant global events and technological advancements have contributed to the evolution of social media. This course gives students a broad contextual understanding of social media that they may apply in their daily lives as well as future academic inquiry.
JOUR283
Probing War: Investigative Narratives and American Conflicts
Credit only granted for: JOUR283 or JOUR289J.
Formerly: JOUR289J.
What role should the American news media play when the United States is at war? Students will explore the realities of war through the work of journalists who pushed beyond the daily headlines, some risking life and limb, to challenge official versions and document uncomfortable realities about American conflicts.
JOUR284
Scandal: Exposing Corruption, Justice, and Vice in America
Credit only granted for: JOUR289P, JOUR284 or HONR239J.
Formerly: JOUR289P, HONR239J .
What are the ingredients of a juicy scandal? Money? Sex? Power? How are scandals uncovered? Why does society punish some scoundrels but not others? Come explore both serious and salacious scandals with a professor who's an expert in both--and who once exposed many scandals himself when he was an investigative reporter. This class examines scandals in politics, science, religion, social media, business, government, sports, and higher education; feeding frenzies, tabloid scandalmongering, undercover reporting, apologies, and cancel culture. Learn why even trivial scandals matter--and how scandals reflect what we value and ultimately who we are.
JOUR320
News Writing and Reporting II: Multiplatform
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisite: Must have completed or be concurrently enrolled in JOUR152; and minimum grade of C- in JOUR201; and must have completed or be concurrently enrolled in JOUR262 or JOUR370.
Restriction: Must be in a major in JOUR-Philip Merrill College of Journalism.
Principles and practices of news reporting; covering news beats and other news sources, including researching news stories for accuracy, comprehensiveness and interpretation. Due to rigorous publication requirement, plan your schedule accordingly.
JOUR325
Capital News Service Bureau
Prerequisite: JOUR320; and permission of JOUR-Philip Merrill College of Journalism.
Advanced journalism training. Students report as part of college's Capital News Service program.
Jointly offered with JOUR625. Students must contact the instructor for permission to register.
Washington, DC students should enroll in section 0101. Annapolis students should enroll in section 0201. College Park students should enroll in section 0301 or section 0401, depenging on their bureau.
Washington, DC students should enroll in section 0101. Annapolis students should enroll in section 0201. College Park students should enroll in section 0301 or section 0401, depenging on their bureau.
JOUR328F
Special Topics in News Writing and Reporting; Reporting on Journalists Imprisoned Overseas
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisite: JOUR320
Students will dip into national security and diplomatic reporting by learning to research the context, laws and international pressure surrounding an individual journalist imprisoned in a particular country. Students will learn how to find sources and conduct interviews with diplomats, experts, reporters and family members living overseas while never leaving College Park.
Students will dip into national security and diplomatic reporting by learning to research the context, laws and international pressure surrounding an individual journalist imprisoned in a particular country. Students will learn how to find sources and conduct interviews with diplomats, experts, reporters and family members living overseas while never leaving College Park.
JOUR328I
Special Topics in News Writing and Reporting; Turning Your Degree into Multiple Career Options
Credits:
1
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisite: Must have earned at least 45 credits.
Whether you love your major or hate it, it doesn't matter. That's because the many skills you're learning in journalism and other humanities majors like -- English, History, Government & Politics, Philosophy, Sociology, etc -- are transferable into countless industries. You'll learn step-by-step how to inventory the most valuable skills you've gained inside and outside the classroom and translate them into tangible job functions that exist in almost any industry you can imagine. From Aeronautics to Architecture, from Hedge Funds to Health Care, from IG & TikTok from Intelligence & Foreign Affairs, this will be a course unlike any other you've taken in college because its sole focus is to help you identify at least three career options you'd be excited to pursue after you graduate and then show you how to use LinkedIn to uncover those jobs and internships.
Whether you love your major or hate it, it doesn't matter. That's because the many skills you're learning in journalism and other humanities majors like -- English, History, Government & Politics, Philosophy, Sociology, etc -- are transferable into countless industries. You'll learn step-by-step how to inventory the most valuable skills you've gained inside and outside the classroom and translate them into tangible job functions that exist in almost any industry you can imagine. From Aeronautics to Architecture, from Hedge Funds to Health Care, from IG & TikTok from Intelligence & Foreign Affairs, this will be a course unlike any other you've taken in college because its sole focus is to help you identify at least three career options you'd be excited to pursue after you graduate and then show you how to use LinkedIn to uncover those jobs and internships.
JOUR328X
Special Topics in News Writing and Reporting; The Art of Interviewing
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisite: JOUR320.
This course will substantially deepen your skills at the most elemental act in journalism knowing how to ask questions that elicit more honest and illuminating answers. You'll learn by doing, watching, and listening -- looking at some of the best interviews ever -- and some of the not so best -- and and analyze the differences. Students will conduct various interviews of their own, watch and critique themselves and their fellow students, and hear from some of the most skilled interviewers in the field today.
This course will substantially deepen your skills at the most elemental act in journalism knowing how to ask questions that elicit more honest and illuminating answers. You'll learn by doing, watching, and listening -- looking at some of the best interviews ever -- and some of the not so best -- and and analyze the differences. Students will conduct various interviews of their own, watch and critique themselves and their fellow students, and hear from some of the most skilled interviewers in the field today.
JOUR334
Audio and Podcast Reporting
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisite: JOUR360.
Formerly: JOUR368L.
Students will learn the tools needed to report and produce short- and long-form audio storytelling, including writing, reporting, interviewing, production, editing, hosting and delivery. Field reporting and audio gathering outside of class are required, along with writing and mixing broadcast-quality audio stories. Students will work together to produce a complete radio broadcast on deadline, with live and pre-recorded elements. Various interests in audio reporting are welcome and encouraged.
JOUR352
Interactive Design and Development
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisite: JOUR152; and JOUR201; and must have completed or be concurrently enrolled in JOUR262 or JOUR370. Or permission of JOUR-Philip Merrill College of Journalism.
Restriction: Must be in a major in JOUR-Philip Merrill College of Journalism.
Jointly offered with JOUR652.
Credit only granted for: JOUR352 or JOUR652.
Conceptualize, wireframe, design and build responsive Web pages using HTML, style sheets and other coding tools; work with open source interactive tools, JavaScript libraries, multimedia and text to create charts, timelines, maps and other forms of nonfiction storytelling.
JOUR353
News Bureau: Multimedia Reporting
Prerequisite: JOUR352; and permission of JOUR-Philip Merrill College of Journalism; and (JOUR320 or JOUR360).
Advanced reporting and writing in an online environment focusing on multimedia, non-traditional storytelling and investigative reporting.
JOUR355
News Bureau: Multimedia Editing and Production
Prerequisite: JOUR320 or JOUR360; and JOUR352; and permission of JOUR-Philip Merrill College of Journalism.
Advanced online journalism training. Students work as multimedia and social media editors and producers, building interactive content and special reports.
JOUR357
Capital News Service Broadcast Immersion
Credits:
6
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud
Prerequisite: JOUR361; and permission of JOUR-Philip Merrill College of Journalism.
Advanced broadcast journalism training. Students report as part of the College's Capital News Service program.
JOUR360
News Writing and Reporting II: Broadcast
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisite: Minimum grade of C- in JOUR201.
Restriction: Must be in a major in JOUR-Philip Merrill College of Journalism.
Writing and reporting for broadcast media: production of news stories.
JOUR361
Television Reporting and Production
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisite: JOUR262 and JOUR360.
Writing and editing for the broadcast media. Interpretive and documentary news stories.
Due to rigorous fieldwork requirement, plan your schedule accordingly.
JOUR362
Broadcast News Producing
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisite: JOUR262 and JOUR360; and must have completed or be concurrently enrolled in JOUR361.
Producing TV news.
JOUR364
Advanced Audio and Podcast Reporting
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisite: JOUR 334.
Jointly offered with: JOUR664.
Students will receive professional skills training in the reporting, writing, editing, voicing and production of radio news. Students will be required to do extensive field reporting, along with writing and mixing radio pieces. They will also participate in other aspects of radio news production, including editing, directing, live interviewing and hosting. By the end of the semester, students will have created all the elements of a complete radio broadcast. The class will also delve into the history and evolution of radio news and its future in podcasting and other forms.
JOUR367
Broadcast News Bureau
Prerequisite: JOUR361; and permission of JOUR-Philip Merrill College of Journalism.
Advanced broadcast journalism training. Students report as part of the college's Capital News Service program.
Jointly offered with JOUR667.
JOUR368A
Topics in Broadcast and Electronic Media; Sports Reporting: Broadcast and Storytelling
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisite: JOUR262, JOUR320 and JOUR360.
This class will focus on the art of storytelling for television. Students will get practical, hands-on experience in presentation, learning how to master interviewing skills as well as reporting and anchoring with a heavy focus on the details of writing for broadcast. Students will work creatively and collaboratively to understand how to take a story from an idea to an on-air finished product.
This class will focus on the art of storytelling for television. Students will get practical, hands-on experience in presentation, learning how to master interviewing skills as well as reporting and anchoring with a heavy focus on the details of writing for broadcast. Students will work creatively and collaboratively to understand how to take a story from an idea to an on-air finished product.
JOUR368D
Topics in Broadcast and Electronic Media; Social Media Content Creation, Audience Engagement and Analytics
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisite: JOUR320/JOUR360. This class will provide students with an overview of social media best practices for journalists, and will work to develop their skills in the following areas: social content creation, audience engagement, sourcing and verification and analytics. By the end of this course, students will have the practical skills needed to manage a social media account for themselves (as student or professional journalists) or contribute to the management of a news organization's social media presence.
JOUR368J
Topics in Broadcast and Electronic Media; Promo Production
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisite: JOUR320/JOUR360 or permission of instructor.
This class will explore, plan, and execute video promotions for the CNS-TV broadcast, and all the surrounding college of journalism bureaus. It will focus on pre-production, production, and post-production skills that will assist in creating finished video products across multiple projects.
This class will explore, plan, and execute video promotions for the CNS-TV broadcast, and all the surrounding college of journalism bureaus. It will focus on pre-production, production, and post-production skills that will assist in creating finished video products across multiple projects.
JOUR368L
Topics in Broadcast and Electronic Media; Introduction to Studio Production
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisite: JOUR262 or permission of instructor - nsteven5@umd.edu.
This course will take you through every production aspect related to studio production. This includes learning how to plan and execute a live studio production featuring camera crews, a floor director, producer, director, technical director, audio, and teleprompter. Labs will focus on putting together and executing a live newscast production. Students will also be able to go on live shots with reporters to run camera/lighting.
This course will take you through every production aspect related to studio production. This includes learning how to plan and execute a live studio production featuring camera crews, a floor director, producer, director, technical director, audio, and teleprompter. Labs will focus on putting together and executing a live newscast production. Students will also be able to go on live shots with reporters to run camera/lighting.
JOUR368N
Topics in Broadcast and Electronic Media; Advanced Photojournalism
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisite: JOUR370.
This course will provide a deeper dive into the storytelling medium of photojournalism. Students will learn the skills necessary to tell in-depth, long-term stories through the use of still photography. Topics of discussion will include the history of photojournalism, changing approaches to the photo story/photo essay overtime, how to approach a variety of potential subject matter and situations, finding long-term photo story projects and organizing images for a variety of digital and traditional formats.
This course will provide a deeper dive into the storytelling medium of photojournalism. Students will learn the skills necessary to tell in-depth, long-term stories through the use of still photography. Topics of discussion will include the history of photojournalism, changing approaches to the photo story/photo essay overtime, how to approach a variety of potential subject matter and situations, finding long-term photo story projects and organizing images for a variety of digital and traditional formats.
JOUR368O
Topics in Broadcast and Electronic Media; Advanced Studio Production
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisite: JOUR368L or permission of instructor.
This course will take you through every production aspect related to studio production and work as production support for live sports or video game news shows. This includes learning how to plan and execute a live studio production featuring camera crews, a floor director, producer, director, technical director, audio, and teleprompter. It will also include post-production promo pieces for live shows, as well as social media components that are production-related.
This course will take you through every production aspect related to studio production and work as production support for live sports or video game news shows. This includes learning how to plan and execute a live studio production featuring camera crews, a floor director, producer, director, technical director, audio, and teleprompter. It will also include post-production promo pieces for live shows, as well as social media components that are production-related.
JOUR368X
Topics in Broadcast and Electronic Media; Documentary Filmmaking
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisite: JOUR262 and JOUR320/JOUR360.
Hands-on independent documentary production. From pre-production to distribution, the class will include field production, pitching, grant writing and more.
Hands-on independent documentary production. From pre-production to distribution, the class will include field production, pitching, grant writing and more.
JOUR368Y
Topics in Broadcast and Electronic Media; Sports Producing
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisite: JOUR262 and JOUR360; or JOUR320. This class will take an analytical look at sports TV and sports content by deconstructing shows. We will examine the producer's role in creating the look, feel and direction of shows and learn how to choose a lead story, how to "tease" effectively and the importance of identifying and telling good stories. We will watch live televised sporting events to better understand the techniques used by directors and producers. Students will get hands-on experience with BTN2GO and learn all aspects of live game production.
JOUR370
Photojournalism
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisite: Must have completed or be concurrently enrolled in JOUR201.
Restriction: Permission of JOUR-Philip Merrill College of Journalism.
Credit only granted for: JOUR370 or JOUR670.
Additional information: Students are required to borrow, rent or purchase a 35mm digital camera. Contact department for camera specifications.
Examining the basics of shooting, editing and storytelling with still photos taken with 35mm digital cameras. Students shoot portraits, feature photos and action shots. Final project is a photo story/essay.
JOUR371
Feature Writing
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisite: JOUR320.
Research and writing feature articles.
JOUR382
Sports Reporting and Writing
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisite: JOUR320; and permission of JOUR-Philip Merrill College of Journalism.
Jointly offered with: JOUR682.
Credit only granted for: JOUR328B, JOUR382 or JOUR682.
Formerly: JOUR328B.
Gives students full and wide-ranging instruction in all aspects of sports reporting and writing, including how to report, write, edit and lay out sports stories, incorporating photography and multimedia. We will also discuss ethics, objectivity, fairness and the future of sports journalism.
JOUR389E
News Coverage of Special Topics; Entertainment, Arts and Culture Reporting
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F
Prerequisite: JOUR320.
Entertainment reporting is much more than just gossip. This course will cover the ins and outs of celebrity interviews, red carpets, theater reviews, diversity in media, freelancing, pitching and narrative writing. Expect to leap out of your comfort zones and take advantage of the DMV arts scene, not to mention hone your national entertainment coverage skills.
Entertainment reporting is much more than just gossip. This course will cover the ins and outs of celebrity interviews, red carpets, theater reviews, diversity in media, freelancing, pitching and narrative writing. Expect to leap out of your comfort zones and take advantage of the DMV arts scene, not to mention hone your national entertainment coverage skills.
JOUR389I
News Coverage of Special Topics; Investigative Reporting
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F
Prerequisite: JOUR320.
Introduces students to the skills and techniques of investigative reporting. Students will learn how to report, write and publish investigative stories.
Introduces students to the skills and techniques of investigative reporting. Students will learn how to report, write and publish investigative stories.
JOUR389L
News Coverage of Special Topics; Lynching and the Press
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F
Prerequisite: JOUR320 or permission of instructor.
This course will study how the news media covered lynching from 1789 to 1963 and will contribute to an ongoing academic research project and article. Students will classify and analyze hundreds of news articles toexplore how the media framed lynching events, portrayed lynching victims, and described he role of law enforcement at lynching events. During the course of the semester, students will engage in historical research, content analysis, database creation and management, and computational textual analysis.
This course will study how the news media covered lynching from 1789 to 1963 and will contribute to an ongoing academic research project and article. Students will classify and analyze hundreds of news articles toexplore how the media framed lynching events, portrayed lynching victims, and described he role of law enforcement at lynching events. During the course of the semester, students will engage in historical research, content analysis, database creation and management, and computational textual analysis.
JOUR389M
News Coverage of Special Topics; The Future of Football
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F
Prerequisite: JOUR320.
Participation in youth tackle football is declining. According to one study, it has fallen 20 percent for children ages 6 to 12 in recent years. What does that say about the future of football for kids and about the future of all football? In this course, we'll interview youth players and parents around the country to hear what football means in communities that are affluent and poor, urban and rural, predominantly white, black and Hispanic. We'll also include the voices of youth sports physicians, educators, sociologists, ethicists and others.
Participation in youth tackle football is declining. According to one study, it has fallen 20 percent for children ages 6 to 12 in recent years. What does that say about the future of football for kids and about the future of all football? In this course, we'll interview youth players and parents around the country to hear what football means in communities that are affluent and poor, urban and rural, predominantly white, black and Hispanic. We'll also include the voices of youth sports physicians, educators, sociologists, ethicists and others.
JOUR396
Supervised Internship
Credits:
2
Grad Meth:
Reg
Prerequisite: Must have earned a grade of C- or better in JOUR201.
Restriction: Must be a major in the JOUR-Philip Merrill College of Journalism.
Credit only granted for: JOUR326, JOUR366, or JOUR396.
Students will complete a minimum of 90 hours in a supervised journalism internship over a minimum of 10 weeks in spring and fall, and eight weeks in summer. Emphasis is on relating academic training to professional experience. To enroll, students must do the following: Fill out the internship proposal form, have their internship supervisor fill it out, and meet with the college's internship director to receive permission to register. No requests to register after the Schedule Adjustment Period will be granted.
JOUR398
Independent Study
Credits:
1 - 3
Grad Meth:
Reg
JOUR402
Journalism Law and Ethics
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud
Prerequisite: JOUR201.
Credit only granted for: JOUR402 OR JOUR400 and JOUR300.
An examination of the legal rights and ethical problems and constraints of mass media, including libel, privacy, copyright, monopoly and contempt.
JOUR405
Breaking News With Numbers: Statistics for Journalists
Prerequisite: Minimum grade of C- in JOUR201; and (MATH107 or MATH110; or must have completed a higher level math course).
Restriction: Must be in a major in JOUR-Philip Merrill College of Journalism.
Common statistical tools, software and data visualization techniques will be used to allow students to analyze data and solve problems relevant to reporting and writing about politics, sports, criminal justice, business and other fields.
JOUR447
Sports, Protest and the Media
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Credit only granted for: JOUR447 or JOUR458M.
Formerly: JOUR458M.
Addresses why activists, whether athletes or not, have long commanded ceremonial and ritualistic games to promote a cause or take a stand. It examines the important role of media as collectors, editors, interpreters and disseminators of information or news about athletic competitions, athletes and political pronouncements revolving around athletic events and their participants.
JOUR452
Women in the Media
Cross-listed with: WGSS452.
Credit only granted for: JOUR452, WMST452 or WGSS452.
Formerly: WMST 452.
Participation and portrayal of women in the mass media from colonial to contemporary times.
JOUR453
Media Coverage of Diversity
Restriction: Junior standing or higher.
Analysis of media coverage of issues relating to diversity in the United States, with special attention to race, ethnicity, class, gender, sexual orientation and religious affiliation.
Jointly offered with AASP499N.
Analysis of news media coverage of issues relating to racial minorities in the United States, with special attention to Hispanics, Asian Americans, African Americans and Native Americans.
Analysis of news media coverage of issues relating to racial minorities in the United States, with special attention to Hispanics, Asian Americans, African Americans and Native Americans.
JOUR456
Literature in Journalism
Credit only granted for: JOUR456 or JOUR673.
From Truman Capote's In Cold Blood to Mark Bowden's Black Hawk Down, students will examine how literary works can help writers approach a subject in a different way than more traditional forms of journalism, including the advantages and limitations of the style.
JOUR458B
Special Topics in Journalism; Sports Media Today
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Students will discuss working with various organizations' communications/media relations staff, coaches and players; distributing news of the organizations; and creating/maintaining methods for disseminating the news to the public in an honest and forthright manner. Also, traditional, digital and social media elements will be explored. Restriction: Junior Standing or higher.
JOUR458F
Special Topics in Journalism; Campaign '24: An Election Unlike Any Other
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
You will study the daily coverage of the year's biggest story, where one frontrunner is indicted and the other faces investigation by a special counsel. We'll examine critical reporting and storytelling done under extreme deadline pressure.
JOUR458K
Special Topics in Journalism; The Changing Role, Responsibilities and Norms of Journalism
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
This class will take students through a critical review of how news and information flows in society today, how that is continuously changing, and what it means about how journalists and news organizations should alter routines and practices and while defending foundational principles. Students will think about their own goals as news practitioners, their habits as consumers. Ultimately, they will draft a set of principles and practices and a statement of values for a news organization that they would lead, applying the critical thinking and historical review learned in the class.
JOUR458N
Special Topics in Journalism; Managing Non-Profit Newsrooms
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Nonprofits are one of the fastest-growing segments of the news industry, and the most-successful organizations are filling gaps in local news ecosystems and serving communities that commercial outlets can no longer afford to serve. But at its core, "nonprofit" is a tax status, not a business model. Nonprofits face the same revenue challenges as their commercial counterparts - and a host of other challenges unique to their legal status. This course will explore the growth in the space; outline the challenges; and teach the basics of the business and economics of nonprofit management.
JOUR458V
Special Topics in Journalism; The Power of the Writing Voice: Covering Celebrities, Art Exhibits, Concerts & Theatre for Newspapers & Magazines
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
In this course, students will be introduced to writing journalism profiles of celebrities, covering music concerts, art exhibitions and theatrical productions for "Style" sections of newspapers and magazines.
JOUR471
Follow the Money: Reporting on Business
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F
Prerequisite: Must have completed a university statistics course.
Restriction: By permission of the College of Journalism.
Credit only granted for: JOUR479C or JOUR471.
Formerly: JOUR479C.
Business and economics reporting is one of the strongest sectors of journalism with lucrative employment opportunities. This class, designed for journalism and non-journalism majors, introduces students to the main economic and business themes that dominate news coverage. Topics will include: corporate money and power in Washington, the ups and downs of the stock market, rising income inequality, the immigration crisis, why we have a trade war with China and technology disruptors. This class will be helpful to students who want to enhance their career opportunities by understanding how the economy works, why globalization is important and how the biggest corporations--including technology companies--have such a big influence on the way we live.
JOUR472
Data Journalism
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg
Prerequisite: JOUR320 or JOUR360.
Jointly offered with: JOUR772.
Credit only granted for: JOUR472 or JOUR772.
A practical, skills-based course in the basics of modern data journalism, data literacy and data storytelling. Students will learn to use data visualization, data analysis and other data-driven reporting techniques.
JOUR475
Understanding Audiences and Analytics
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisite: Student must have completed a university statistics course.
Credit only granted for: JOUR479O or JOUR475.
Formerly: JOUR479O.
As journalism evolves, it may be more important than ever to understand what were once simply called "audiences" -- who they are, how they consume news, and what that engagement means for them and for society. Students will learn to think critically about news audiences and contemporary issues in audience research.
JOUR479P
Special Topics in Data Gathering and Analysis; Computational Text Analytics in Python
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F
Prerequisite: permission of instructor (nhassan@umd.edu)
This course is designed to teach the principles and computational methods of natural language or textual data processing and provide hands-on experience in text analysis using Python. Natural language processing (NLP) is a set of techniques for examining and analyzing text as data. This course investigates the usage of NLP as a set of these techniques, with a particular emphasis on the practical side of NLP-using current NLP methods and libraries in Python in novel and inventive ways. Students will use and expand on existing libraries to solve textual problems, including scikit-learn, pytorch, gensim, spacy, and huggingface.
This course is designed to teach the principles and computational methods of natural language or textual data processing and provide hands-on experience in text analysis using Python. Natural language processing (NLP) is a set of techniques for examining and analyzing text as data. This course investigates the usage of NLP as a set of these techniques, with a particular emphasis on the practical side of NLP-using current NLP methods and libraries in Python in novel and inventive ways. Students will use and expand on existing libraries to solve textual problems, including scikit-learn, pytorch, gensim, spacy, and huggingface.
JOUR479X
Special Topics in Data Gathering and Analysis; Sports Data Analysis and Visualization
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F
Prerequisite: JOUR472/JOUR772 or permission of instructor.
This course will provide students with replicable methods for analyzing sports data and creating visualizations that help find and illustrate patterns in order to find and tell stories. Using real-world sports data, students will learn to write code to ask and answer questions of it and to describe its meaning.
This course will provide students with replicable methods for analyzing sports data and creating visualizations that help find and illustrate patterns in order to find and tell stories. Using real-world sports data, students will learn to write code to ask and answer questions of it and to describe its meaning.
JOUR479Y
Special Topics in Data Gathering and Analysis; Great Works of Investigative Journalism
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F
In this course, we will read and analyze the great investigative journalism of our time. We will reverse engineer investigative articles in order to identify the author(s) research and reporting methods so that students will be able to use these in their own work. Students will also be required to put into practice several research methods we explore for the midterm and final assignments. The practices will include a wide range of reporting methodologies, including immersion, building and cultivating lists of people (sources) with useful information, creating an original database of unique information and crowdsourcing.
JOUR601
Theories of Journalism and Public Communication
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud
Prerequisite: Permission of JOUR-Philip Merrill College of Journalism.
Survey and evaluation of current communication theories. Attention is given to the nature and function of scientific theory, models of communication behavior, the nature of information, social functions of journalism and public communication, attitude change and persuasive communication and theories of language and meaning.
JOUR603
News Videography
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud
Prerequisite: JOUR501 or JOUR502; or permission of JOUR-Philip Merrill College of Journalism.
Restriction: Permission of JOUR-Philip Merrill College of Journalism.
Jointly offered with: JOUR347.
Credit only granted for: JOUR503 or JOUR603.
Formerly: JOUR503.
Introduction to shooting, editing and production of video stories for broadcast and the Web; includes newsgathering in the field.
JOUR604
Introduction to Multimedia Skills for Graduate Certificate Programs
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud
Restriction: Permission of JOUR-Philip Merrill College of Journalism; and must not have completed JOUR504.
Credit only granted for: JOUR 604, JOUR504, or JOUR628G.
Formerly: JOUR628G.
Additional information: This course is for students enrolled in graduate certificate programs in the College of Journalism.
Examine the basics of producing and editing digital photos, video and audio for news. Topics include framing, lighting and other aspects of composition; sequencing, using wide, medium and tight shots; and ethical considerations when collecting sound and visuals.
JOUR610
Seminar in Mass Media History
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud
Credit only granted for: JOUR610 or JOUR710.
Formerly: JOUR710.
Analysis and discussion of the interrelationships between the mass media and society, including various social and cultural elements of modern society; responsibilities of the mass media and the mass communicator.
JOUR620
Public Affairs Reporting
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud
Prerequisite: JOUR501 or JOUR502; or permission of JOUR-Philip Merrill College of Journalism.
Designed to add to and sharpen the skills learned in JOUR501 or JOUR502. It is primarily an introduction to "beat" reporting that allows students to sample the most common new beats while reporting and writing on deadline. Students are required to develop and hone their multimedia skills by reporting in a variety of media.
JOUR625
Advanced Capital News Service Bureau
Credits:
6
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud
Prerequisite: JOUR620; and permission of JOUR-Philip Merrill College of Journalism.
Credit only granted for: JOUR625 or JOUR729.
Formerly: JOUR729.
Advanced journalism training. Students report as part of College's Capital News Service program.
JOUR628C
Specialized Topics in News Writing and Reporting; Advanced Howard Center Investigations I
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg
Advanced journalism training. Students work on investigative projects as part of the College's Howard Center for Investigative Journalism.
JOUR628I
Specialized Topics in News Writing and Reporting; Advanced Howard Center Investigations II
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg
Advanced journalism training. Students work on in-depth investigative projects as part of the College's Howard Center for Investigative Journalism.
JOUR628N
Specialized Topics in News Writing and Reporting; Reporting on Journalists Imprisoned Overseas
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud
Prerequisite: JOUR620
Students will dip into national security and diplomatic reporting by learning to research the context, laws and international pressure surrounding an individual journalist imprisoned in a particular country. Students will learn how to find sources and conduct interviews with diplomats, experts, reporters and family members living overseas while never leaving College Park.
Students will dip into national security and diplomatic reporting by learning to research the context, laws and international pressure surrounding an individual journalist imprisoned in a particular country. Students will learn how to find sources and conduct interviews with diplomats, experts, reporters and family members living overseas while never leaving College Park.
JOUR628X
Specialized Topics in News Writing and Reporting; The Art of Interviewing
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud
Prerequisite: JOUR620.
This course will substantially deepen your skills at the most elemental act in journalism knowing how to ask questions that elicit more honest and illuminating answers. You'll learn by doing, watching, and listening -- looking at some of the best interviews ever -- and some of the not so best -- and and analyze the differences. Students will conduct various interviews of their own, watch and critique themselves and their fellow students, and hear from some of the most skilled interviewers in the field today.
This course will substantially deepen your skills at the most elemental act in journalism knowing how to ask questions that elicit more honest and illuminating answers. You'll learn by doing, watching, and listening -- looking at some of the best interviews ever -- and some of the not so best -- and and analyze the differences. Students will conduct various interviews of their own, watch and critique themselves and their fellow students, and hear from some of the most skilled interviewers in the field today.
JOUR634
Audio and Podcast Reporting
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud
Prerequisite: JOUR660; or permission of Philip Merrill School of Journalism Associate Dean.
Jointly offered with: JOUR334.
Formerly: JOUR668L.
Students will learn the tools needed to report and produce short- and long-form audio storytelling, including writing, reporting, interviewing, production, editing, hosting and delivery. Field reporting and audio gathering outside of class are required, along with writing and mixing broadcast-quality audio stories. The class will produce a complete newscast on deadline, with live and pre-recorded elements. Various interests in audio reporting are welcome and encouraged.
JOUR636
Studio Production
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud
Prerequisite: JOUR603.
Credit only granted for: JOUR636, JOUR336, JOUR668L or JOUR368L.
Formerly: JOUR668L.
Moves through every production aspect related to studio production. This includes learning how to plan and execute a live studio production featuring camera crews, a floor director, producer, director, technical director, audio and teleprompter. Labs focus on executing a live newscast production. Students will also be able to go on live shots with reporters to run camera/lighting.
JOUR652
Interactive Design and Development
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud
Prerequisite: Master of Journalism students must have taken or be concurrently enrolled in JOUR620; or must have permission of the Philip Merrill College of Journalism.
Recommended: Multimedia Journalism certificate students are encouraged to take or be concurrently enrolled in JOUR604.
Restriction: Must be in a major in JOUR-Philip Merrill College of Journalism.
Credit only granted for: JOUR652 or JOUR352.
Conceptualize, wireframe, design and build responsive Web pages using HTML, style sheets and other coding tools; work with open source interactive tools and JavaScript libraries to create charts, timelines and maps to tell stories.
JOUR655
Advanced Online News Bureau
Credits:
6
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud
Prerequisite: JOUR603 or JOUR620; and JOUR652; or permission of JOUR-Philip Merrill College of Journalism.
Advanced online journalism training. Students work as online reporters, editors and producers for a news site. Students also package copy from the print and broadcast news bureaus.
Prerequisites: JOUR 620 and 652 or equivalent. Contact the instructor to obtain permission. Course shares space with JOUR355.
JOUR657
Social Media Content Creation, Audience Engagement and Analytics
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud
Corequisite: JOUR620; or permission of the department.
Credit only granted for: JOUR657, JOUR668D or JOUR368D.
Formerly: JOUR668D.
Provides students with an overview of social media best practices for journalists, and will work to develop their skills in social content creation, audience engagement, sourcing and verification and analytics. By the end of this course, students will have the practical skills needed to manage a social media account for themselves or contribute to the management of a news organization's social media presence.
JOUR660
Broadcast News Writing
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud
Prerequisite: JOUR501 or JOUR502; or permission of JOUR-Philip Merrill College of Journalism.
Credit only granted for: JOUR660 or JOUR760.
Formerly: JOUR760.
Descriptive and critical analysis of broadcast news; methods of evaluation of news judgments; decision-making and organizational aspects of the broadcast news industry.
JOUR662
Broadcast News Producing
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud
Prerequisite: Must have completed or be concurrently enrolled in JOUR661; and (JOUR603 and JOUR660).
Jointly offered with: JOUR362.
Credit only granted for: JOUR362, JOUR668B, or JOUR662.
Formerly: JOUR668B.
Learn and practice the basics of broadcast newscast producing. Design, write, edit and implement a news program.
JOUR664
Advanced Audio and Podcast Reporting
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud
Prerequisite: JOUR634; or permission of JOUR-Philip Merrill College of Journalism.
Restriction: Permission of JOUR-Philip Merrill College of Journalism.
Jointly offered with: JOUR364.
Students receive professional skills training in the reporting, writing, editing, voicing and production of radio news. Students will be required to do extensive field reporting, along with writing and mixing broadcast-quality radio pieces. They will also participate in other aspects of radio news production, including editing, directing, live interviewing and hosting. By the end of the semester, students will have created all the elements of a complete radio broadcast, including news spots, finished pieces, two-ways and a long-form audio segment. The class will also delve into the history and evolution of radio news and its future in podcasting and other forms.
JOUR667
Broadcast News Bureau
Credits:
6
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud
Prerequisite: JOUR661.
Jointly offered with: JOUR367, JOUR357.
Advanced broadcast journalism training. Students report as part of the College's Capital News Service program.
Jointly offered with JOUR367.
JOUR668A
Topics in Broadcasting and Electronic Media; Sports Reporting: Broadcast and Storytelling
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud
Prerequisite: JOUR603, JOUR620 and JOUR660.
This class will focus on the art of storytelling for television. Students will get practical, hands-on experience in presentation, learning how to master interviewing skills as well as reporting and anchoring with a heavy focus on the details of writing for broadcast. Students will work creatively and collaboratively to understand how to take a story from an idea to an on-air finished product.
This class will focus on the art of storytelling for television. Students will get practical, hands-on experience in presentation, learning how to master interviewing skills as well as reporting and anchoring with a heavy focus on the details of writing for broadcast. Students will work creatively and collaboratively to understand how to take a story from an idea to an on-air finished product.
JOUR668J
Topics in Broadcasting and Electronic Media; Promo Production
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud
Prerequisite: JOUR620/JOUR660 or permission of instructor.
This class will explore, plan, and execute video promotions for the CNS-TV broadcast, and all the surrounding college of journalism bureaus. It will focus on pre-production, production, and post-production skills that will assist in creating finished video products across multiple projects.
This class will explore, plan, and execute video promotions for the CNS-TV broadcast, and all the surrounding college of journalism bureaus. It will focus on pre-production, production, and post-production skills that will assist in creating finished video products across multiple projects.
JOUR668N
Topics in Broadcasting and Electronic Media; Advanced Photojournalism
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud
Prerequisite: JOUR670.
This course will provide a deeper dive into the storytelling medium of photojournalism. Students will learn the skills necessary to tell in-depth, long-term stories through the use of still photography. Topics of discussion will include the history of photojournalism, changing approaches to the photo story/photo essay over time, how to approach a variety of potential subject matter and situations, finding long-term photo story projects and organizing images for a variety of digital and traditional formats.
This course will provide a deeper dive into the storytelling medium of photojournalism. Students will learn the skills necessary to tell in-depth, long-term stories through the use of still photography. Topics of discussion will include the history of photojournalism, changing approaches to the photo story/photo essay over time, how to approach a variety of potential subject matter and situations, finding long-term photo story projects and organizing images for a variety of digital and traditional formats.
JOUR668O
Topics in Broadcasting and Electronic Media; Advanced Studio Production
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud
Prerequisite: JOUR636 or permission of instructor.
This course will take you through every production aspect related to studio production and work as production support for live sports or video game news shows. This includes learning how to plan and execute a live studio production featuring camera crews, a floor director, producer, director, technical director, audio, and teleprompter. It will also include post-production promo pieces for live shows, as well as social media components that are production-related.
This course will take you through every production aspect related to studio production and work as production support for live sports or video game news shows. This includes learning how to plan and execute a live studio production featuring camera crews, a floor director, producer, director, technical director, audio, and teleprompter. It will also include post-production promo pieces for live shows, as well as social media components that are production-related.
JOUR668X
Topics in Broadcasting and Electronic Media; Documentary Filmmaking
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud
Prerequisite: JOUR603 and JOUR620/JOUR660.
Hands-on independent documentary production. From pre-production to distribution, the class will include field production, pitching, grant writing and more.
Hands-on independent documentary production. From pre-production to distribution, the class will include field production, pitching, grant writing and more.
JOUR668Y
Topics in Broadcasting and Electronic Media; Sports Producing
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud
Prerequisite: JOUR603 and JOUR660. This class will take an analytical look at sports TV and sports content by deconstructing shows. We will examine the producer's role in creating the look, feel and direction of shows and learn how to choose a lead story, how to "tease" effectively and the importance of identifying and telling good stories. We will watch live televised sporting events to better understand the techniques used by directors and producers. Students will get hands-on experience with BTN2GO and learn all aspects of live game production.
JOUR670
Photojournalism
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud
Prerequisite: JOUR620.
Restriction: Must be in a major in JOUR-Philip Merrill College of Journalism; and permission of JOUR-Philip Merrill College of Journalism.
Jointly offered with: JOUR370.
Credit only granted for: JOUR368P, JOUR370 or JOUR670.
Additional information: Students are required to borrow, rent or purchase a 35mm digital camera. Contact department for camera specifications.
Examining the basics of shooting, editing and storytelling with still photos taken with 35mm digital cameras. Students shoot portraits, feature photos and action shots. Final project is a photo story/essay.
JOUR682
Sports Reporting and Writing
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud
Prerequisite: JOUR620.
Jointly offered with: JOUR382.
Credit only granted for: JOUR628B, JOUR682 or JOUR382.
Formerly: JOUR628B.
Gives students wide-ranging instruction in all aspects of sports reporting and writing, from the history of the craft to its mechanics, including how to report, write, edit and lay out sports stories, incorporating multimedia and interactive elements. Ethics, objectivity, fairness and the future of sports journalism will be discussed.
JOUR689E
News Coverage of Specialized Topics; Entertainment, Arts and Culture Reporting
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud
Prerequisite: JOUR620.
Entertainment reporting is much more than just gossip. This course will cover the ins and outs of celebrity interviews, red carpets, theater reviews, diversity in media, freelancing, pitching and narrative writing. Expect to leap out of your comfort zones and take advantage of the DMV arts scene, not to mention hone your national entertainment coverage skills.
Entertainment reporting is much more than just gossip. This course will cover the ins and outs of celebrity interviews, red carpets, theater reviews, diversity in media, freelancing, pitching and narrative writing. Expect to leap out of your comfort zones and take advantage of the DMV arts scene, not to mention hone your national entertainment coverage skills.
JOUR689F
News Coverage of Specialized Topics; Feature Writing
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud
Prerequisite: JOUR620. Research and writing feature articles.
JOUR689I
News Coverage of Specialized Topics; Investigative Reporting
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud
Prerequisite: JOUR620.
Introduces students to the skills and techniques of investigative reporting. Students will learn how to report, write and publish investigative stories.
Introduces students to the skills and techniques of investigative reporting. Students will learn how to report, write and publish investigative stories.
JOUR689L
News Coverage of Specialized Topics; Lynching and the Press
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud
Prerequisite: JOUR620 or permission of instructor.
This course will study how the news media covered lynching from 1789 to 1963 and will contribute to an ongoing academic research project and article. Students will classify and analyze hundreds of news articles toexplore how the media framed lynching events, portrayed lynching victims, and described he role of law enforcement at lynching events. During the course of the semester, students will engage in historical research, content analysis, database creation and management, and computational textual analysis.
This course will study how the news media covered lynching from 1789 to 1963 and will contribute to an ongoing academic research project and article. Students will classify and analyze hundreds of news articles toexplore how the media framed lynching events, portrayed lynching victims, and described he role of law enforcement at lynching events. During the course of the semester, students will engage in historical research, content analysis, database creation and management, and computational textual analysis.
JOUR689M
News Coverage of Specialized Topics; The Future of Football
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud
Prerequisite: JOUR620.
Participation in youth tackle football is declining. According to one study, it has fallen 20 percent for children ages 6 to 12 in recent years. What does that say about the future of football for kids and about the future of all football? In this course, we'll interview youth players and parents around the country to hear what football means in communities that are affluent and poor, urban and rural, predominantly white, black and Hispanic. We'll also include the voices of youth sports physicians, educators, sociologists, ethicists and others.
Participation in youth tackle football is declining. According to one study, it has fallen 20 percent for children ages 6 to 12 in recent years. What does that say about the future of football for kids and about the future of all football? In this course, we'll interview youth players and parents around the country to hear what football means in communities that are affluent and poor, urban and rural, predominantly white, black and Hispanic. We'll also include the voices of youth sports physicians, educators, sociologists, ethicists and others.
JOUR698
Special Problems in Communication
Credits:
1 - 3
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud
JOUR698C
Special Problems in Communication; Comprehensive Examination Preparation
Credits:
1
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud
This class provides the steps for Merrill College doctoral students to prepare and begin taking their comprehensive examinations.
JOUR702
Journalism Law and Ethics
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud
Restriction: Must be in one of the following programs (Journalism - Master (Master's); Journalism Studies (Doctoral)) ; or permission of JOUR-Philip Merrill College of Journalism.
Credit only granted for: JOUR400, JOUR 600, JOUR700, or JOUR 702.
An examination of the legal rights and ethical problems and constraints of mass media, including libel, privacy, copyright, monopoly and contempt.
JOUR772
Data Journalism
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg
Prerequisite: Must have completed JOUR502, or students who have taken courses with comparable content may contact the department.
Jointly offered with: JOUR472.
Credit only granted for: JOUR772 or JOUR472.
A practical, skills-based course in the basics of modern data journalism, data literacy and data storytelling. Students will learn to use data visualization, data analysis and other data-driven reporting techniques.
JOUR779P
Seminar in Research Problems; Computational Text Analytics in Python
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud
Prerequisite: permission of instructor (nhassan@umd.edu)
This course is designed to teach the principles and computational methods of natural language or textual data processing and provide hands-on experience in text analysis using Python. Natural language processing (NLP) is a set of techniques for examining and analyzing text as data. This course investigates the usage of NLP as a set of these techniques, with a particular emphasis on the practical side of NLP-using current NLP methods and libraries in Python in novel and inventive ways. Students will use and expand on existing libraries to solve textual problems, including scikit-learn, pytorch, gensim, spacy, and huggingface.
This course is designed to teach the principles and computational methods of natural language or textual data processing and provide hands-on experience in text analysis using Python. Natural language processing (NLP) is a set of techniques for examining and analyzing text as data. This course investigates the usage of NLP as a set of these techniques, with a particular emphasis on the practical side of NLP-using current NLP methods and libraries in Python in novel and inventive ways. Students will use and expand on existing libraries to solve textual problems, including scikit-learn, pytorch, gensim, spacy, and huggingface.
JOUR798
Master's Professional Fieldwork
Credits:
2 - 6
Grad Meth:
S-F
JOUR799
Master's Thesis Research
Credits:
1 - 6
Grad Meth:
S-F
JOUR800
Introduction to Doctoral Study in Journalism and Public Communication
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud
Credit only granted for: JOUR700 or JOUR800.
Formerly: JOUR700.
Basic skills in journalism and public communication research.
JOUR888
Doctoral Professional Field Work
Credits:
3 - 9
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud
JOUR889
Doctoral Tutorial in Journalism and Public Communication
Credits:
3 - 9
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud
JOUR898
Pre-Candidacy Research
Credits:
1 - 8
Grad Meth:
Reg
JOUR899
Doctoral Dissertation Research in Journalism and Mass Communication
Credits:
6
Grad Meth:
S-F
Flagship Institution of the University System of Maryland
University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742, USA
/
Phone:
301.405.1000
Copyright
© 2024 University of Maryland
/
Privacy /
Web Accessibility
Contact us
with comments, questions and feedback
/