HISTORY 999
Independent Work
1–6 creditsHISTORY 999 is an independent work course involving directed study under faculty supervision.
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Explores the evolution of US mass media within political, social, and economic contexts.
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The course includes three tests and a large final research paper, with textbooks and novels as required reading materials.
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Fall 2022–Fall 2025Intensive reading and discussion of mass communication literature.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sampleJOURN 176 is a special topics course focusing on specific conceptual issues or topics within mass communication.
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Assignments are reported as not hard, and the instructor is not a tough grader, resulting in low difficulty ratings.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026Introduction to mass communication covering the organization, function, technology, economics, politics, and social implications of mass media in modern society.
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The course is rated as low difficulty, with a fun and engaging atmosphere that makes the time pass quickly.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026JOURN 405
Creative Nonfiction
4 creditsJOURN 405 Creative Nonfiction teaches creative non-fiction storytelling and writing skills for newspapers, magazines, and books.
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Historical feedback indicates the course covers a variety of material and provides helpful feedback on assignments, rated as moderately difficult.
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Spring 2022–Fall 2024 · limited sampleJOURN 669 explores the literary aspects of journalism through critical reading of exemplary reporting and writing.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026JOURN 681
Senior Honors Thesis
3 creditsJOURN 681 is a mentored individual research and study course for students completing Honors in the Major.
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JOURN 682
Senior Honors Thesis
3 creditsJOURN 682 is a senior honors thesis course involving mentored individual research and study for journalism majors completing their honors requirements.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sampleJOURN 697
Internship
1–3 creditsJOURN 697 is an advanced directed study course where students arrange projects based on internship experience with faculty supervision.
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JOURN 699
Directed Study
1–6 creditsJOURN 699 is a directed study course allowing students to arrange advanced projects with faculty.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2025 · limited sampleJOURN 880 is a graduate-level course offering an in-depth investigation of specific topics in mass communication.
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Historical reviews of Dhavan Shah: Reviewers rated the difficulty as 4 out of 5, indicating a challenging experience.
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Spring 2022–Fall 2025 · limited sampleJOURN 990
Thesis
1–9 creditsJOURN 990 is an advanced thesis course providing mentored reading and research for students with dissertator status.
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