Courses - Summer 2025
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.
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.
This is a completely online course with both synchronous and asynchronous elements. Students are required to login at the time specified for the discussion section but additional work outside of this time is required as well.
JOUR199
Survey Apprenticeship; Survey Apprenticeship
Credits:
1
Grad Meth:
S-F
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.
JOUR266
Introduction to eSports
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
This course will take you through every aspect related to eSports productions. It will also put students in the position to be a part of an eSports production team for the University of Maryland eSports Team. Students will learn how and why eSports productions are different from other productions and will learn every position that makes up an eSports production crew. Most of this course will be hands-on production opportunities.
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.
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.
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
Contact department to make arrangements. Consult in JRN 1117 for section code corresponding to faculty member.
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.
JOUR479Q
Special Topics in Data Gathering and Analysis; Civic Media Lab
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F
In recent years, local news has all but disappeared from large parts of the United States and social media such as TikTok has become a vital source for news and information. However, social platforms have jettisoned their responsibility to fact-check and monitor the flow of mis/disinformation and propaganda. Innovations in the way of civic media and civic technologies are crucial for the fact-based exchange of ideas .In this course, we'll reverse engineer today's social platforms and then use design thinking to rapidly develop civic media and technologies that support the passage and sharing of fact-based news and information. Students will learn to rapidly develop, iterate, prototype and test the idesigns with feedback from industry professionals and scholars.
Through exercises in and out of class, students will learn how to leverage AI, open-source technologies and design practices to develop product ideas that support democracy. Students will be introduced to the available maker spaces across the College Park campus where they can continue to hone and craft ideas after taking this course.
Through exercises in and out of class, students will learn how to leverage AI, open-source technologies and design practices to develop product ideas that support democracy. Students will be introduced to the available maker spaces across the College Park campus where they can continue to hone and craft ideas after taking this course.
JOUR502
Basics of Writing and Editing
Credits:
1
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud
Restriction: Approval of the College of Journalism.
This skills-based immersion into journalism teaches the foundations of journalism - reporting and writing news. It explores how news is delivered through digital and print publications and how editors and reporters make judgments on what constitutes a story worth pursuing. Students are introduced to reporters' ethics, to the construction of short news stories and basic interviewing and research techniques and to Associated Press style points.
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.
JOUR698
Special Problems in Communication
Credits:
1 - 3
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud
JOUR798
Master's Professional Fieldwork
Credits:
1 - 6
Grad Meth:
S-F
JOUR799
Master's Thesis Research
Credits:
1 - 6
Grad Meth:
S-F
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:
1 - 8
Grad Meth:
S-F
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