101 (151) Introduction to Mass Media. 3 cr. U.
Overview of mass media from the printing press to the internet. Focus on media technologies, industries, content, and critical approaches. Prereq: none.
111 Gender and the Media. 3 cr. U.
How gender representations in popular media inform and construct our understandings of the world; gender in popular culture, including new media; critical analysis of representations. No cr for students w/cr in JMC 460. Prereq: none.
112 Global Media. 3 cr. U.
How media function in other countries and cultures from a perspective informed by Western and non-Western conceptual, philosophical, and cultural frameworks. No cr for students w/cr in JMC 620. Prereq: none.
113 Internet Culture. 3 cr. U.
Sociol, cultural, and historical dimensions of the internet. Prereq: none.
114 Media and Popular Culture. 3 cr. U.
Critical perspectives on media and popular culture (including television, comic books, new media); how media and popular culture structure everyday life. Prereq: none.
115 Introduction to Media and Politics. 3 cr. U.
Preparation to be informed, critical consumers of political messages in wide range of mass media; applying research on political content and effects of mass media. No cr for students w/cr in JMC 615. Prereq: none.
116 Journalism, Documentary, and Democracy. 3 cr. U.
The role of journalism and documentary in democracy examined through a variety of media products. Prereq: none.
142 Television and Radio in American Society. 3 cr. U.
Current issues in broadcasting in the United States, including ratings, programming, audience research, and effects. Not open for cr to students who have cr in JMC 250. Prereq: none.
192 (effective 05/24/2010) Freshman Seminar: (Subtitled). 3 cr. U.
The specific topics are announced in the Schedule of Classes each time the class is offered. Open only to freshmen. Students may earn cr in just one L&S Fr Sem (course numbers 192, 193, 194). Prereq: none.
192 Freshman Seminar: (Subtitled). 3 cr. U.
The specific topics are announced in the Schedule of Classes each time the class is offered. Open only to freshmen. Retakable w/chg in topic to 6 cr max. Prereq: none.
193 Freshman Seminar: (Subtitled). 3 cr. U.
Specific topics announced in Schedule of Classes each time course is offered. Open for cr & enrol to freshmen only. Retakable w/chg in topic to 6 cr max. Prereq: none.
193 (effective 05/24/2010) Freshman Seminar: (Subtitled). 3 cr. U.
Specific topics announced in Schedule of Classes each time course is offered. Open only to freshmen. Students may earn cr in just one L&S Fr Sem (course numbers 192, 193, 194). Prereq: none.
199 Independent Study. 1-3 cr. U.
For further information, consult dept chair. Retakable to 6 cr max. Prereq: 2.5 gpa; writ cons instr, dept chair, & asst dean for SAS.
201 Media Writing. 3 cr. U.
Techniques and strategies for writing that can communicate effectively with media audiences; emphasizes innovation and creativity within the constraints of good grammar and style. Prereq: score of at least 3 on EPT or grade of at least B- in English 101(P) or 102(P).
204 Integrated Reporting for Journalism and Documentary. 3 cr. U.
Fundamentals of research, writing and reporting integrated across various media, including newspapers, magazines, the Internet, radio, and documentary. Prereq: declared JMC major or minor.
207 Introduction to Strategic Communication. 3 cr. U.
A practical approach to developing, implementing, and evaluating integrated communication strategies. Prereq: declared JMC major or minor.
210 Jewish and Ethnic Narratives and Identities in Media. 3 cr. U.
Jewish and ethnic media; comparative analysis of narrative and identity constructions in photography, television, film, and convergent media. Jewish 210 & JMC 210 are jointly offered; they count as repeats of one another. Prereq: none.
212 Introduction to Corporate Communication. 3 cr. U.
The profession of corporate communication; focus on the variety of mass communication strategies in the field. Prereq: none.
214 Advertising in American Society. 3 cr. U.
A critical survey of advertising's development and current practices as well as its impact on people's knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors and on American society. Prereq: none.
225 Nature and Culture in the Information Age. 3 cr. U.
Exploration of popular ideas about nature and humans' place in it, as reflected and shaped by the mass media and other cultural forces. Prereq: none.
226 Religion, Media, and Culture. 3 cr. U.
Role of the mass media in shaping people's understanding and experience of religion and in negotiating the interaction between religion and society. Prereq: none.
230 Copy Editing. 3 cr. U.
Training in print editing; introduction to basic layout principles. Prereq: grade of B or better in JMC 201(P).
231 (431) Publication Design. 3 cr. U.
Principles of print layout and design. Prereq: grade of B or higher in JMC 201(P).
232 (effective 01/25/2010) Photojournalism. 3 cr. U.
The history of photography and the practice of photojournalism, including aesthetic, conceptual, and technical developments. Digital production and distribution. Prereq: soph st.
232 Photojournalism. 3 cr. U.
Fundamental principles and techniques of press photography and picture editing. Darkroom processing; picture-story planning and execution. Prereq: soph st.
260 Contemporary Non-Fiction Media. 3 cr. U.
Overview of new and traditional forms of non-fiction media such as documentaries, web sites, and reality television. Prereq: none.
262 Principles of Media Studies. 3 cr. U.
Central issues and concerns in the field of media studies. Cultural study of media industries and production practices. Analysis of media texts and audiences. Prereq: declared JMC major or minor.
280 Selected Topics in Mass Communication: (Subtitled). 3 cr. U.
Selected topics not addressed in regularly-approved courses. Retakable w/chg in topic to 6 cr max. Prereq: soph st; add'l prereqs, if any, announced in the Schedule of Classes.
289 (effective 01/25/2010) Internship in Journalism and Media Communication, Lower Division. 1-6 cr. U.
Application of basic principles of journalism and media communication in a business, organizational, educational, political, or other appropriate setting. One cr earned for academic work based on 75 hrs in internship. Does not count toward JMC major or minor. Cr/no cr only. Retakable to 6 cr max. Prereq: 2.5 gpa; cons supervising faculty member.
296 UROP Apprenticeship. 1-3 cr. U.
Undergraduate research participation in a project developed with a supervising member of the faculty or staff. Prereq: acceptance into UROP; prior or conc reg in UROP seminar.
297 Study Abroad: (Subtitled). 1-12 cr. U.
Designed to enroll students in UWM sponsored program before course work level, content and credits are determined and/or in specially prepared program course work. Retakable w/chg in topic. Prereq: acceptance for Study Abroad Prog.
299 Ad Hoc: (Subtitled). 1-6 cr. U.
Course created expressly for offering in a specified enrollment period. Requires only dept & assoc dean approval. In exceptional circumstances, can be offered in one add'l sem. Retakable w/chg in topic. Prereq: none; add'l prereqs may be assigned to specific topic.
306 Feature and Magazine Article Writing. 3 cr. U.
Practice in preparing periodical articles for publication. Prereq: jr st; declared JMC major/minor or English major.
307 (effective 01/25/2010) Strategic Communication Writing and Production. 3 cr. U.
Writing, design, and production of advertising and PR elements through individual and group work and skills-based activities. Prereq: declared JMC major or minor; grade of C or better in JMC 207(P), 222(P), or 224(P).
307 Strategic Communication Writing and Production. 3 cr. U.
Writing, design, and production of advertising and PR elements through individual and group work and skills-based activities. Prereq: grade of C or better in JMC 207(P), 222(P), or 224(P).
320 Print and Online News. 3 cr. U.
Principles of print news writing and reporting for traditional print and online formats. Prereq: declared JMC major or minor; grade of C or better in JMC 203(P), 204(P), or 242(P).
332 Introduction to Digital Documentary. 3 cr. U.
How to film and edit quality documentary footage fit for client use, broadcast television, or film festival entry. Prereq: declared JMC major or minor; grade of C or better in JMC 203(P), 204(P), or 242(P).
336 Media Graphics. 3 cr. U.
Production and analysis of mass media graphics, photographs, and illustrations. Prereq: jr st; JMC major/minor or Digital Arts and Culture (DAC) status.
342 (542) Television News Reporting. 3 cr. U.
Reporting, writing, and editing television news, including field camera operation and video editing. Prereq: grade of C or better in JMC 204(P) or 242(P) or cons instr; declared JMC major or minor.
356 (556) Media Literacy. 3 cr. U.
Application of general semantics and other critical thinking principles to reporting methodology and news judgment. Prereq: jr st.
360 (560) History of Mass Media. 3 cr. U.
Evolution of mass media in the United States; how technological, cultural, political and economic changes have affected the media. Prereq: jr st.
361 Media Ethics. 3 cr. U.
Practical application of ethical principles to controversies in print and broadcast journalism, advertising, public relations, and new technologies of mass communication. Prereq: jr st.
381 Honors Seminar: (Subtitled). 3H cr. U.
Selected topics. Retakable w/chg in topic to 9 cr max. Prereq: soph st; Honors 200(P); cons Honors College dir.
399 On-Campus Internship. 3 cr. U.
Application of journalism/mass communication skills under professional supervision. Prereq: jr st, declared JMC major, & cons dept internship committee.
450 Race and Ethnicity in the Media. 3 cr. U.
How popular media representations of race inform understandings of past and contemporary society; race in popular culture, especially new media; critical analysis of media content and forms. Prereq: jr st.
489 (effective 01/25/2010) Internship in Journalizm and Media Communication, Upper Division. 1-6 cr. U.
Application of basic principles of journalism and media communication in a business, organizational, educational, political, or other appropriate setting. One cr earned for academic work based on 75 hrs in internship. Does not count toward JMC major or minor. Cr/no cr only. Retakable to 6 cr max. Prereq: 2.5 gpa; cons supervising faculty member.
497 Study Abroad: (Subtitled). 1-12 cr. U/G.
Designed to enroll students in UWM sponsored program before course work level, content and credits are determined and/or in specially prepared program course work. Retakable w/chg in topic. Prereq: jr st; acceptance for Study Abroad Prog.
499 Ad Hoc: (Subtitled). 1-6 cr. U.
Course created expressly for offering in a specified enrollment period. Requires only dept & assoc dean approval. In exceptional circumstances, can be offered in one add'l sem. Retakable w/chg in topic. Prereq: jr st; add'l prereqs may be assigned to specific topic.
500 Advanced Reporting. 3 cr. U/G.
Advanced writing and reporting for newspapers, magazines, and the internet; emphasis on developing longer stories. Prereq: jr st; grade of C or better in JMC 203(P) or 204(P); or cons instr.
504 Critical and Opinion Writing. 3 cr. U.
Training in editorial research and preparation of background and opinion articles. Prereq: jr st.
505 Research for Strategic Communication. 3 cr. U/G.
Examination of the research process through hands-on projects; how to formulate research questions, design questionnaires, collect data, and report and interpret answers to these questions. Prereq: jr st; grade of C or better in JMC 207(P), 222(P), or 224(P); or cons instr.
524 Strategic Communication Campaigns. 3 cr. U.
Advanced course in advertising and public relations; emphasis on applying integrated marketing communications practices and principles. Prereq: jr st; grade of C or better in JMC 222(P), 224(P), or 307(P); declared JMC major or minor.
532 Documentary Production. 3 cr. U.
Producing, directing, researching, and writing for long-format documentary journalism. No cr for students w/cr in JMC 660 w/similar topic. Prereq: declared JMC major or minor; grade of C or better in JMC 332(P).
544 (642) Television Newsroom Management. 3 cr. U.
Principles and practices of television news management, including hands-on experience with television news producing, assignment editing, and managing reporting crews. Prereq: jr st; declared JMC major or minor; grade of C or better in JMC (342)542(P).
559 Law of Mass Communication. 3 cr. U/G.
Freedom of expression and legal issues in journalism, public relations, advertising, and other forms of mass communication. Prereq: jr st.
562 (662) Media Studies and Culture. 3 cr. U/G.
Mass media and the production of culture; media industries, content, and audiences; focus on contemporary issues. Prereq: jr st; grade of C or better in JMC 262(P).
600 Off-Campus Internship. 3 cr. U/G.
Professional internship in journalism, public relations, advertising, or other mass communication field. Prereq: jr st & declared JMC major, or grad st; cons internship committee.
602 Specialized Reporting: (Subtitled). 3 cr. U.
Overview of the problems and challenges of specialized reporting in an area such as social science, science, the humanities and the arts. Retakable w/chg in topic to 9 cr max. Prereq: jr st.
604 Advanced Integrated Reporting for Journalism and Documentary. 3 cr. U.
Preparation in and practice of writing and production techniques for storytelling through print, web, documentary, and broadcast media. Prereq: jr st; declared JMC major or minor; grade of C or better in JMC 500(P), 532(P), or 544(642)(P).
614 Mass Media and Public Opinion. 3 cr. U/G.
Preparation to be critical consumer of polls and media coverage of them; theories and findings regarding propaganda and media influence on public opinion. Prereq: jr st.
615 The Mass Media and Politics. 3 cr. U/G.
How news media cover politics; role of traditional and new media in political campaigns; political content and effects of entertainment media and documentaries. Prereq: jr st.
620 Global Media Systems. 3 cr. U/G.
Economic, regulatory, and cultural characteristics of national and global mass media. Prereq: jr st.
645 (445) Health and the Media. 3 cr. U/G.
Theoretical frameworks for examination of media representations of health, illness, health care; impact of media consumption on health, illness; use of media in health promotion. Counts as a repeat of JMC 660 w/ health-related subtitle. Prereq: jr st.
659 Comparative Media Law. 3 cr. U/G.
Critical thinking and research about different countries' approaches to freedom of expression and legal issues relating to journalism, advertising, and other aspects of the media. Prereq: jr st; JMC 559 or cons instr.
660 Contemporary Issues in Mass Communication: (Subtitled). 3 cr. U/G.
Research-oriented approaches to theoretical and social issues in mass communication. Retakable w/chg in topic to 6 cr max. Prereq: jr st.
661 Seminar in Media Communication and Society: (Subtitled). 3 cr. U.
Topics related to the mass media; the research process; development of a seminar paper based on original research. Satisfies L&S research req. Not retakable for add'l credit; may be repeated for a higher grade. Prereq: sr st; declared JMC major.
699 Advanced Independent Study. 1-6 cr. U.
For further information, consult dept chair. Retakable w/chg in topic to 6 cr max. Prereq: jr st, 2.5 gpa, & writ cons instr, dept chair & asst dean for SAS.
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