JOUR 290 - Internship in Journalism

Credits: 1-3

Description
A course for advanced journalism students that provides credit for professional experience under appropriate supervision. Can be repeated for a total of 6 credits.

Student Learning Outcomes

Integrate learned skills to work environment
Optimize abilities by working closely with manager and other employees at the site to learn skills, daily operations, journalistic techniques
Compose reflection essays on experience and other assignments
Assemble portfolio with clips or examples of work product

Prerequisite: Approval of the station, newspaper, agency or firm where internship will be completed and approval from the Department of Communication Internship Coordinator