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INFORMATION FOR COMMUNICATION

JOURN 203
Course Description

Develop information skills - information collection, information verification, information analysis, and information presentation (the CVAP approach) - that are used by professionals in journalism and strategic communication. Includes practical techniques that enhance basic skills related to the collection, evaluation, analysis and presentation of information. These skills will provide a foundation for the major and in journalism and mass communication careers.

Prerequisties

Concurrent enrollment in JOURN 202

Satisfies
Credits

3

Offered

Fall, Spring

Grade Point Average
3.79

4.12% from Historical

Completion Rate
100%

0.38% from Historical

A Rate
62.71%

21.1% from Historical

Class Size
118

7.68% from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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