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JOUR 4323-001 AND 4323-002 - Fall 2015 Advanced Broadcast Web News Writing

Class Meets MW 11:00am-12:20p GAB 337. +

Wednesday Newscast Production Lab 1:00pm-5:00pm

Lecturer: Andrew Tanielian. Office: GAB 116

Office: GAB 116

Phone: (940) 369-7764 E-mail: Andrew.Tanielian@unt.edu

Office Hours: Mondays 12:30pm-4:00pm & Tuesdays 2:00pm-4:00pm + By appointment

My virtual office is always open; just email me at Andrew.Tanielian@unt.edu. I will do my best to respond within 24 hours... except on weekends.

TEXTandCOURSEREQUIREMENTS:Required:“AimfortheHeartWrite,Shoot,

ReportandProduceforTVandMultimedia”2ndEditionAlTompkins

Required:Astopwatchorsmartphonethatallowsyoutotimeyourcopy

Required:Aflashdriveorjumpdrivethatisatleast4-GB

Note: The Mayborn School of Journalism does not require students to purchase textbooks from the University Bookstore. Many textbooks are available through other bookstores or online.

COURSE OBJECTIVES AND EXPECTATIONS:

In this class, you will advance your knowledge of broadcast news writing for TV-news and the web. You will begin to fine-tune the necessary tools to write carefully, accurately, quickly and on deadline.

Students who successfully complete this course should be able to:

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• Understand and apply First Amendment principles �

• Understand and appreciate the critical role of journalists in American society �

• Understand the importance of diversity in broadcast and web news �

• Demonstrate knowledge and use of fundamentals of broadcast news and web �writing �

• Write accurately, clearly, concisely, in appropriate styles and forms for on air and on line �

• Learn to combine facts and sound into writing newscast stories �

• Develop a clear sense of “newsworthiness” �

• Make all deadlines �

• Work ethically, truthfully, accurately �

• Think critically, creatively and independently �

• Research and evaluate information based on industry standards �

• Apply tools and technologies used in broadcast and web industries �

You will learn to write on DEADLINE. And respect DEADLINES. The first NT Daily newscast will be ‘live to tape’ on Thursday, September 10th. It will be the responsibility of “Team Thursday.” �All broadcast and web work must be typed and written in the appropriate style and format. The work you do in this class must be your own. �I will judge your work for... �

• Accuracy � • Editing � • Shooting � • Audioclarity �

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• Topicclarity � • Conciseness � • Properuseofthelanguageincludinggrammar � • Spelling � • Punctuation � • Newsworthiness � • Aggressiveness � • Creativity � • Journalisticinitiative � • Timeliness � • Meetingdeadlines � • Newsstorypitches � • Followinginstructions � • Newscastpreparation � • Oncameraperformance � • Newsstorytellingskills �

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GRADING:

You may earn up to 1,000 points in this course. And you may earn them by doing the following during this semester:

5-Timed writing assignments 100 points @ 20 points each.

10-Web stories from your broadcast work 100 points @ 10 points each.

Mid-Term Exam 75 points

Question of the Day 50 points (2 points per question)

Final Exam 150 points

YOUR news storytelling responsibilities: (400 points)

We also call these “newscast element contributions.”

6-Pkgs. 240 points @ 40 points each

4 VO/SOTs & VOs. 120 points @ 30 points each.

Over all newscast prep participation/in- studio assignments and your journalistic initiative. 40-points. +Write Readers (if needed).

Attend 2- City of Denton Council

Meetings. Held on the 1st and 3rd

Tuesdays @ 6:30p 215 E. McKinney Street. Denton,Texas

During the semester, you MUST attend/cover/report on important issues addressed at Denton City Council meetings. 15 points each mtg- 30 points.

Working your BEAT:

At least 8 of the 10 newscast element contributions must be related to your beat. And of that amount... 4 must be pkgs. 80 points (10- points each).

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*UNT’s Broadcast Education Association Club (BEA) membership

15 points if you attend at least 5 meetings. *If you choose not to join BEA the 15 points may be used toward another instructor discretion purpose.

Total semester points 1000

GRADING SCALE: 1000-900 = A 899-799 = B 798-698 = C 697-597 = D 596 & below = F

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Covering a BEAT: 80 points. 8-news elements must be BEAT related. And of that number...four (4) must be BEAT related pkgs.) The following are the beats considered viable for news coverage.

Beat Options:

Politics. (Local and National with a local hook)

Education

Medical

UNT + 125 anniversary stories. But anniversary stories must NOT be primary focus.

Crime (Denton County-centric)

Economy/Business

City of Denton

Denton County (Cities in the county, i.e. Lewisville, Corinth, etc)

Social Services

Environment Tech Talk/Social Media Issues

*Sports + Feature... (with limitations)

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5-WRITING ASSIGNMENTS: 20 points each. 100 points.

10-WEB WRITING: 10 points each. 100 points.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: 50 points. 2-points per question.

In Studio Shifts/Newscast Prep Points: 40- points.

The newscasts sign up assignments are as follows:

1. Anchor

2. Newscast Producer

3. Associate Producer/Production Assistant

4. Floor Director

5. TelePrompTer Operator

6. Audio

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A master calendar with sign up commitments for every role will be created and shared on Blackboard for all to see and review.

MID-TERM EXAM: 75 points.

This exam will be given about halfway or two-thirds of the way through the course. It will include questions over the text, lectures, notes, speakers, writing assignments, exercises, handouts and class discussions, and everything else that we’ve covered in the class. Midterm date: Wednesday, October 7, 2015.

FINAL EXAM: 150 points:

Our Final Exam Day is Monday December 7th at 10:30am-12:30pm. Attendance is mandatory.

Denton City Council Meetings (2) 15-points each (30-points).

Often, especially new reporters are assigned to report on city council agenda items. You must attend two Denton City Council meetings to ascertain what are the key issues on the agenda and who best to interview for more in-depth information. Meetings are held the 1st and 3rd

Tuesday of the month at 6:30p. You’ll produce a pkg or a VO/SOT depending on the issue.

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STUDENT EVALUATION/ BONUS BEA Membership: 20 points

EQUIPMENT USAGE:

Audio equipment for this class will be checked out from the Equipment Room in GAB 111.

You may not use your own equipment or equipment belonging to anyone else. Violating that rule will result in a zero for that project.

This is because you will use your digital portfolio to get a job and I need to help you make sure that your work is as technically professional as possible.

Failure to return UNT’s equipment on time will result in the loss of use of the equipment for a designated time period. Here are some specifics from the official policy rules:

• Gear check out is limited to 3 hours maximum.

• Late return of equipment and/or other violation of procedures relative to the use of the equipment (including unauthorized checkout) may affect your final course grade (point deductions determined by your instructor). Offenders will receive stronger penalties and

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will be denied the use of equipment and/or facilities based on the following:

1st Infraction = 1-week loss of equipment/facility use

2nd Infraction = 3-week loss of equipment/facility use

3rd Infraction = Loss of ALL equipment/facility use privileges for the rest of the semester in ALL journalism classes.

Note: For news pkgs and/or city council meetings, if you need to check out gear overnight or on a weekend, you must send an email with your request to my attention for approval. Be sure to allow plenty of time for me to review and respond to your request. In the request include the date and times you need the gear and why. IF your request is approved, take a print out of the email to the equipment room to show the attendant that you are authorized to check out the equipment. Return the gear ON TIME or risk losing access to future equipment use.

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GOLD CARD:

You will need to sign an equipment checkout “Gold Card” to be allowed to use audio equipment in this class. Here’s some of the language from the Gold Card:

“Thestudentagreestoretainsolepossessionofequipmentcheckedoutandnottolendorgivetheequipmenttoanyotherpersonforanyreason.Thestudentisresponsibleforreturningtheequipmentbythedateandtimespecified.““Thestudentisresponsibleforanylossordamagetotheequipmentduringthetimetheequipmentischeckedoutinhis/hername,whetherornotsuchdamageiscausedbythestudent.Anyequipmentnotreturnedwithintwoweeksfromthedatecheckedoutwillbeconsideredlost.“ “Damagedequipmentwillberepairedatthestudent’sexpense.Iftheequipmentislostorcannotberepaired,thestudentwillberesponsibleforreplacingtheequipmentatcurrentmarketprice.Inaddition,thestudentwillreceiveanincompleteinthecourseuntiltheissueisresolved.”

CLOTHING/APPEARANCE:

One of your “jobs” during this semester is interviewing people, so wear appropriate clothing during your audio shifts. Think classy and conservative. You can’t go wrong with either.

• Men, you must wear a shirt with a collar, nice jeans or slacks. A tie isn’t required but it would most definitely ‘up your game’ if you wear one. �

• Make sure your shirt or blouse is IRONED! �

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• Women, do not ever wear a top that displays cleavage. Save that for clubbing. �Dark denim jeans are fine. But no fashion “cuts” or frayed areas on the pants leg. �Skirts cannot be too short front or back. �

• No shorts for men or women. �

• Spike heels are never a good idea if you’re serious about reporting. �

• If you can’t button your blouse across your bustline...buy a bigger blouse. �Otherwise you will shift the attention of the viewer from your face to your chest. �

• No shiny fabrics, sparkly or crazy prints. �You are learning how professional journalists work. Dressing and acting appropriately are an important part of being dedicated and believable. Failure to wear appropriate clothing when you’re on assignment will result in the loss of points. If I’m not here to observe, I expect you to be honest and tell me if you didn’t dress appropriately. �ATTENDANCE, SICK AND OTHER POLICIES: �If you are sick and must miss class, when you return... you must bring a doctor’s note that verifies your need for medical treatment in order for the absence to be excused. That is the only way to make up the in-class assignments. If possible, please notify me in advance when you are feeling too sick to come to class. You may email me or leave a voice mail. andrew.tanielian@unt.edu �NOTE: You must immediately get any homework assignment from me or another student and turn it in on time. Any other reason you feel the need to miss a class beside personal illness, please provide documentation and see me about making up the work. CELL PHONES: OFF! BUT NOT JUST OFF- PUT THEM

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AWAY. ONLY EXCEPTION: USING YOUR SMART PHONE STOP WATCH TO TIME YOUR WRITING. Otherwise, use a stopwatch or the clock on the wall. The same goes for any other electronic devices. Turn it off. Before class starts, you can text until your thumbs cramp. But once class starts... see above. If you violate these policies, I will ask you and your device to leave the room. Giving you a warning is pointless. You already know what you’re doing is inappropriate during class. If you’re asked to leave it means losing points for that day that cannot be made up at a later time. Note: Keep your computer off or inactive during class until otherwise instructed to ‘fire it up.’

EMAIL: Get in the habit of checking your MyUnt email account. Communicating with students using the UNT student email account is part of the university’s contract with students. Electronic communication with students in this class will be through your MyUnt accounts rather than personal accounts. Again, be sure you regularly check your MyUnt email.

WEB POSTING:

You may not upload audio, video or other content gathered for this course to any online site without permission from the instructor. Failure to get permission will result in a failing grade for this course.

ACADEMIC DISHONESTY:

Academic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, the use of any unauthorized assistance in taking quizzes, tests, or exams; dependence upon the aid of sources beyond those authorized by the instructor, the acquisition of tests or other material belonging to a faculty member, dual submission of a paper or project, resubmission of a paper or project to a

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different class without express permission from the instructors, or any other act designed to give a student an unfair advantage. Your work must be original for this class and only for this class. Plagiarism includes the paraphrase or direct quotation of published or unpublished works without full and clear acknowledgment of the author/source. Academic dishonesty will bring about disciplinary action, which may include expulsion from the university. This is explained in the UNT Student Handbook.

You are learning the craft of Journalism, which is about accuracy and truth telling.

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JOURNALISMCOURSEREGISTRATION

• Registration will begin on the dates noted in the schedule of classes each semester. The system is a live, first come/first serve program.

• Byregisteringforthiscourse,youarestatingthatyouhavetakentherequiredprerequisitesaccordingtoyourcatalogyearandmajor/minorstatus.Iftheinstructorlaterdeterminesthatyouhaven’ttakenandpassedtheserequirements,thenyoumaybedroppedatanypointinthesemester.Ifyouhavequestionsaboutyourprerequisites,pleaseseeanadvisor.

• Ajournalismmajorenrolledinanyrestricted3000and4000levelclassesmusthavetakenandpassedtheGSPtest,allfoundationalcourses,andMath1680/1681.Studentsmustearnandmaintaina2.5UNTand/oroverallGPA(dependinguponcatalogyear)tobeeligibleformajor-levelcourses.

RE-TAKINGFAILEDJOURNALISMCLASSES

Studentswillnotbeallowedtoautomaticallytakeafailedjournalismcoursemorethantwotimes.Onceyouhavefailedajournalismcoursetwice,youwillnotbeallowedtoenrollinthatcoursefor12months.Onceyouhavewaited12monthsafterfailingacoursetwice,youmaymakeanappealtotheprofessorteachingthecoursetobeallowedtoenrollathirdtime.

TEXTBOOK POLICY The Mayborn School of Journalism doesn’t require students to purchase textbooks from the University Bookstore. Many are available through other bookstores or online.

FIRSTCLASSDAYATTENDANCE

Journalisminstructorsreservetherighttodropanystudentwhodoesnotattendthefirstclassdayofthesemester.

OFFICEHOURS

Office Hours: Mondays 12:30pm-4:00pm & Tuesdays 2:00pm-4:00pm + By appointment

My virtual office is always open; just email me at Andrew.Tanielian@unt.edu. I will do my best to respond within 24 hours... except on weekends.

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ATTENDANCE

Oneabsenceinthecourseisthelimitwithoutpenaltytowardyourfinalgrade,unlessyouhavecommunicatedwithmefromthebeginningaboutanextraordinaryproblem.Comingtoclasslateorleavingearlymayconstituteanabsenceforthatday.Thisisaseminarcourse,anditrequiresyourattendanceandparticipationeachclassmeeting.

FINANCIAL AID SATISFACTORY ACADEMIC PROGRESS (SAP) UNDERGRADUATES

A student must maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) to continue to receive financial aid. Students must maintain a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA in addition to successfully completing a required number of credit hours based on total registered hours per semester. Students cannot exceed attempted credit hours above 150% of their required degree plan. If a student does not maintain the required standards, the student may lose financial aid eligibility. If at any point you consider dropping this or any other course, please be advised that the decision to do so has the potential to affect your current and future financial aid eligibility. Please visit http://financial aid.unt.edu/satisfactory-academic progress-requirements for more information about financial aid Satisfactory Academic Progress. It may be wise for you to schedule a meeting with your MSOJ academic advisor or visit the Student Financial Aid and Scholarships office to discuss dropping a course before doing so.

ACADEMIC ADVISING All first-time-in-college students at UNT are required to schedule an appointment with their Academic Advisor and receive an advising code to register for classes both fall and spring semesters of the first year in college. ALL students should meet with their Academic Advisor at least one time per long semester (Fall & Spring). It is important to update your degree plan on a regular basis to ensure that you are on track for a timely graduation.

§ Itisimperativethatstudentshavepaidforallenrolledclasses.Pleasecheckyouronlinescheduledailythroughlateregistrationtoensureyouhavenotbeendroppedfornon-paymentofanyamount.Studentsunknowinglyhavebeendroppedfromclassesforvariousreasonssuchasfinancialaid,schedulechangefees,parkingfees,etc.MSOJwillnotbeabletoreinstatestudentsforanyreasonafterlateregistration,regardlessofsituation.Itisthestudent’sresponsibilitytoensureallpaymentshavebeenmade.

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IMPORTANTFALL2015DATES

FALL2015

August242015 FirstClassDay

September7,2015 LaborDay

September8,2015 Beginningthisdate,astudentsmaydropacourseonlywithwrittenconsentofinstructor.

October2,2015 LastdayforstudenttoreceiveautomaticgradeofWfornonattendance.

Lastdayforchangeinpass/nopassstatus.

LastdaytodropacourseorwithdrawfromtheuniversitywithagradeofWforcoursesastudentisnotpassing.AfterthisdateagradeofWFmayberecorded.

October3,2015 Beginningthisdate,instructorsmaydropstudentswithagradeofWFfornonattendance.

November2,2015 LastdaytodropwitheitherWorWF.

Lastdayforastudenttodropacoursewithconsentoftheinstructor.

November9,2015 BeginningthisdateastudentwhoqualifiesmayrequestanIncomplete,withagradeofI.

November26–29,2015 ThanksgivingBreak(noclasses;universityclosed).

December3,2015 LastClassDay

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December4,2015 ReadingDay(noclasses).

December5–11,2015 FinalExams.

ACADEMICORGANIZATIONALSTRUCTUREUnderstandingtheacademicorganizationalstructureandappropriateChainofCommandisimportantwhenresolvingclass-relatedoradvisingissues.Whenyouneedproblemsresolved,pleasefollowthestepoutlinedbelow:

IndividualFacultyMember/Advisor

Director,MaybornSchoolofJournalism

Dean,MaybornSchoolofJournalism

OFFICE OF DISABILITY ACCOMMODATIONS

TheUniversityofNorthTexasandtheMaybornSchoolofJournalismmakereasonableacademicaccommodationforstudentswithdisabilities.StudentsseekingaccommodationmustfirstregisterwiththeOfficeofDisabilityAccommodation(ODA)toverifytheireligibility.Ifadisabilityisverified,theODAwillprovideyouwithanaccommodationlettertobedeliveredtofacultytobeginaprivatediscussionregardingyourspecificneedsinacourse.Youmayrequestaccommodationsatanytime,however,ODAnoticesofaccommodationshouldbeprovidedasearlyaspossibleinthesemestertoavoidanydelayinimplementation.Notethatstudentsmustobtainanewletterofaccommodationforeverysemesterandmustmeetwitheachfacultymemberpriortoimplementationineachclass.Studentsarestronglyencouragedtodeliverlettersofaccommodationduringfacultyofficehoursorbyappointment.Facultymembershavetheauthoritytoaskstudentstodiscusssuchlettersduringtheirdesignatedofficehourstoprotecttheprivacyofthestudent.ForadditionalinformationseetheOfficeofDisabilityAccommodationwebsiteathttp://www.unt.edu/oda.Youmayalsocontactthembyphoneat940.565.4323.

COURSESAFETYSTATEMENTS

StudentsintheMaybornSchoolofJournalismareurgedtousepropersafetyproceduresandguidelines.Whileworkinginlaboratorysessions,studentsareexpectedandrequiredtoidentifyandusepropertysafetyguidelinesinallactivitiesrequiringlifting,climbing,walkingonslipperysurfaces,usingequipmentandtools,handlingchemicalsolutionsandhotandcoldproducts.StudentsshouldbeawarethattheUniversityofNorthTexasisnot

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liableforinjuriesincurredwhilestudentsareparticipatinginclassactivities.Allstudentsareencouragedtosecureadequateinsurancecoverageintheeventofaccidentalinjury.StudentswhodonothaveinsurancecoverageshouldconsiderobtainingStudentHealthInsuranceforthisinsuranceprogram.BrochuresforthisinsuranceareavailableintheUNTHealthandWellnessCenteroncampus.StudentswhoareinjuredduringclassactivitiesmayseekmedicalattentionattheUNTHealthandWellnessCenteratratesthatarereducedcomparedtoothermedicalfacilities.IfyouhaveaninsuranceplanotherthanStudentHealthInsuranceatUNT,pleasebesurethatyourplancoverstreatmentatthisfacility.IfyouchoosenottogototheUNTHealthandWellnessCenter,youmaybetransportedtoanemergencyroomatalocalhospital.Youareresponsibleforexpensesincurredthere.

ACADEMICDISHONESTY

Academicdishonestyincludes,butisnotlimitedto,theuseofanyunauthorizedassistanceintakingquizzes,tests,orexams;dependenceupontheaidofsourcesbeyondthoseauthorizedbytheinstructor,theacquisitionoftestsorothermaterialbelongingtoafacultymember,dualsubmissionofapaperorproject,resubmissionofapaperorprojecttoadifferentclasswithoutexpresspermissionfromtheinstructors,oranyotheractdesignedtogiveastudentanunfairadvantage.Plagiarismincludestheparaphraseordirectquotationofpublishedorunpublishedworkswithoutfullandclearacknowledgmentoftheauthor/source.Academicdishonestywillbringaboutdisciplinaryactionwhichmayincludeexpulsionfromtheuniversity.ThisisexplainedintheUNTStudentHandbook.

MSOJACADEMICINTEGRITYPOLICY

ThecodesofethicsfromtheSocietyofProfessionalJournalists,AmericanAdvertisingFederationandPublicRelationsSocietyofAmericaaddresstruthandhonesty.TheMaybornSchoolofJournalismembracesthesetenetsandbelievesthatacademicdishonestyofanykind–includingplagiarismandfabrication–isincongruentwithallareasofjournalism.Theschool’spolicyalignswithUNTPolicy18.1.16andrequiresreportinganyactofacademicdishonestytotheOfficeforAcademicIntegrityforinvestigation.Ifthestudenthasapreviousconfirmedoffense(whetherthefirstoffensewasinthejournalismschooloranotheruniversitydepartment)andthestudentisfoundtohavecommittedanotheroffense,thedepartmentwillrequesttheadditionalsanctionofremovingthestudentfromtheMaybornSchoolofJournalism.ThestudentmayappealtotheOfficeforAcademicIntegrity,whichensuresdueprocessandallowsthestudenttoremaininclasspendingtheappeal.

CLASSROOMPOLICIES

Studentbehaviorthatinterfereswithaninstructor’sabilitytoconductaclassorotherstudents’opportunitytolearnisunacceptableanddisruptiveandwillnotbetoleratedinanyinstructionalforumatUNT.Studentsengaginginunacceptablebehaviorwillbedirectedtoleavetheclassroom,andtheinstructormayreferthestudenttotheCenterforStudentRightsandResponsibilitiestoconsiderwhetherthestudent’sconductviolatedtheCodeofStudentConduct.TheUniversity’sexpectationsforstudentconductapplytoallinstructionalforums,includinguniversityandelectronicclassrooms,labs,discussiongroups,fieldtrips,etc.TheCodeofStudentConductcanbefoundathttp://www.unt.edu/csrr/student_conduct/index.html.

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TheMaybornSchoolofJournalismrequiresthatstudentsrespectandmaintainalluniversityproperty.Studentswillbeheldaccountablethroughdisciplinaryactionforanyintentionaldamagestheycauseinclassrooms.(e.g.,writingontables).Disruptivebehaviorisnottolerated(e.g.,arrivinglate,leavingearly,sleeping,talkingonthephone,textingorgameplaying,makinginappropriatecomments,ringingcellularphones/beepers,dressinginappropriately).

STUDENTEVALUATIONOFTEACHINGEFFECTIVENESS(SETE)

TheStudentEvaluationofTeachingEffectiveness(SETE)isarequirementforallorganizedclassesatUNT.Thisshortsurveywillbemadeavailableattheendofthesemestertoprovidestudentsachancetocommentonhowthisclassistaught.Studentfeedbackisimportantandanessentialpartofparticipationinthiscourse.

FINALEXAMPOLICY

Finalexamswillbeadministeredatthedesignatedtimesduringthefinalweekofeachlongsemesterandduringthespecifieddayofeachsummerterm.Pleasecheckthecoursecalendarearlyinthesemestertoavoidanyscheduleconflicts.

ACCESSTOINFORMATION

Asyouknow,youraccesspointforbusinessandacademicservicesatUNToccurswithinthemy.unt.edusitewww.my.unt.edu.IfyoudonotregularlycheckEagleConnectorlinkittoyourfavoritee-mailaccount,pleasesodo,asthisiswhereyoulearnaboutjobandinternshipopportunities,MSOJevents,scholarships,andotherimportantinformation.ThewebsitethatexplainsEagleConnectandhowtoforwardyouremail:http://eagleconnect.unt.edu/

COURSESINABOX

AnyMSOJequivalentcoursefromanotheruniversitymustreceivepriorapprovalfromtheMSOJacademicadvisortoinsurethatallMSOJdegreeplanrequirementsaremet.Forexample,coursesthataretakenonlineorfromaprogramthatofferscoursematerialviaCD,booklet,orothermannerofcorrespondencemusthaveprioradvisorapproval.

IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR F-1 STUDENTS TAKING DISTANCE EDUCATION COURSES

Tocomplywithimmigrationregulations,anF-1visaholderwithintheUnitedStatesmayneedtoengageinanon-campusexperientialcomponentforthiscourse.Thiscomponent(whichmustbeapprovedinadvancebytheinstructor)canincludeactivitiessuchastakinganon-campusexam,participatinginmultipleon-campuslectureorlabactivity,orotheron-campusexperienceintegraltothecompletionofthiscourse.

Ifsuchanon-campusactivityisrequired,itisthestudent’sresponsibilitytodothefollowing:

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(1)Submitawrittenrequesttotheinstructorforanon-campusexperientialcomponentwithinoneweekofthestartofthecourse.

(2)EnsurethattheactivityoncampustakesplaceandtheinstructordocumentsitinwritingwithanoticesenttotheInternationalAdvisingOffice.TheUNTInternationalAdvisingOfficehasaformavailablethatyoumayuseforthispurpose.

Becausethedecisionmayhaveseriousimmigrationconsequences,ifanF-1studentisunsureabouthisorherneedtoparticipateinanon-campusexperientialcomponentforthiscourse,studentsshouldcontacttheUNTInternationalAdvisingOffice(telephone940-565-2195oremailinternational@unt.edu)togetclarificationbeforetheone-weekdeadline.

DROPPINGANONLINECOURSE

Astudentneedingtodropanonlinecourseshouldsendtheirinstructoranemailwiththeirname,studentID#,reasonfordroppingacourse,anddateyouaresendingtheemail.ThismustbedonepriortotheUNTdeadlinetodropacourse.

Ifapproved,theinstructorwillcontacttheMSOJUndergraduateOfficeinGAB102whereyoumayobtainasigneddropform.ItisyourresponsibilitytoturninthecompleteddropsliptotheUNTRegistrar’sofficebeforethedeadlinetomakesureyouhavebeendroppedfromthecoursewitha“W”.Ifyouaretakingonlyonlinecoursesandyourinstructorapprovesthedrop,pleasecontacttheMSOJDirectorofAdvisingforinstructions.

EMERGENCYNOTIFICATION&PROCEDURES

UNTusesasystemcalledEagleAlerttoquicklynotifyyouwithcriticalinformationinaneventofemergency(i.e.,severeweather,campusclosing,andhealthandpublicsafetyemergencieslikechemicalspills,fires,orviolence).Thesystemsendsvoicemessages(andtextmessagesuponpermission)tothephonesofallactivefacultystaff,andstudents.Pleasemakecertaintoupdateyourphonenumbersatwww.my.unt.edu.Somehelpfulemergencypreparednessactionsinclude:1)ensuringyouknowtheevacuationroutesandsevereweathershelterareas,determininghowyouwillcontactfamilyandfriendsifphonesaretemporarilyunavailable,andidentifyingwhereyouwillgoifyouneedtoevacuatetheDentonareasuddenly.Intheeventofauniversityclosure,yourinstructorwillcommunicatewithyouthroughBlackboardregardingassignments,exams,fieldtrips,andotheritemsthatmaybeimpactedbytheclosure.

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StatementofStudentLearningOutcomes1. UnderstandandapplyFirstAmendmentprinciplesandthelawoffreedomofspeech

andpressforthecountryinwhichtheinstitutionislocated,aswellasreceiveinstructioninandunderstandtherangeofsystemsoffreedomofexpressionaroundtheworld,includingtherighttodissent,tomonitorandtocriticizepower,andtoassembleandpetitionforredressofgrievances;

2. Demonstrateanunderstandingofthehistoryandroleofprofessionalsandinstitutionsinshapingcommunications;

3. Demonstrateanunderstandingofgender,race,ethnicity,sexualorientationand,asappropriate,otherformsofdiversityindomesticsocietyinrelationtomasscommunications;

4. Demonstrateanunderstandingofthediversityofpeoplesandculturesandofthesignificanceandimageofmasscommunicationsinaglobalsociety;

5. Understandconceptsandapplytheoriesintheuseandpresentationofimagesandinformation;

6. Demonstrateandunderstandingofprofessionalethicalprinciplesandworkethicallyinpursuitoftruth,accuracy,fairnessanddiversity;

7. Thinkcritically,creativelyandindependently;8. Conductresearchandevaluateinformationbymethodsappropriatetothe

communicationsprofessionsinwhichtheywork;9. Writecorrectlyandclearlyinformsandstylesappropriateforthecommunications

professions,audiencesandpurposestheyserve;10. Criticallyevaluatetheirownworkandthatofothersforaccuracyandfairness,

clarity,appropriatestyleandgrammaticalcorrectness;11. Applybasicnumericalandstatisticalconcepts;12. Applycurrenttoolsandtechnologiesappropriateforthecommunications

professionsinwhichtheyworkandtounderstandadigitalworld.

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StatementofStudentLearningOutcomes,UNTMaybornSchoolofJournalism

Since1969,theUNTDepartmentofJournalism(MaybornSchoolofJournalismeffectiveSeptember1,2009)hasbeenaccreditedbytheAccreditingCouncilonEducationinJournalismandMassCommunication.ThisnationalaccreditationalsoextendstotheMaybornGraduateInstituteofJournalism,theonlyaccreditedprofessionalmaster’sprograminTexas.Aboutone-fourthofalljournalismandmasscommunicationprogramsintheUnitedStatesareaccreditedbyACEJMC.Nationalaccreditationenhancesyoureducationhere,becauseitcertifiesthatthedepartmentandgraduateinstituteadheretomanystandardsestablishedbythecouncil.Amongthesestandardsarestudentlearningoutcomes,coveredbyjournalismcoursesinallsequences.

Thiscourse,JOUR4323,willhelptomeetthestudentlearningoutcomesthathavebeencheckedbyyourprofessor,AndrewTanielian.

Eachgraduatemust: UnderstandandapplyFirstAmendmentprinciplesandthelawoffreedomofspeech

andpressforthecountryinwhichtheinstitutionislocated,aswellasreceiveinstructioninandunderstandtherangeofsystemsoffreedomofexpressionaroundtheworld,includingtherighttodissent,tomonitorandtocriticizepower,andtoassembleandpetitionforredressofgrievances.

Demonstrateanunderstandingofthehistoryandroleofprofessionalsand

institutionsinshapingcommunications.

Demonstrateanunderstandingofgender,race,ethnicity,sexualorientationand,asappropriate,otherformsofdiversityindomesticsocietyinrelationtomasscommunications.

Demonstrateanunderstandingofthediversityofpeoplesandculturesandofthe

significanceandimageofmasscommunicationsinaglobalsociety.

Understandconceptsandapplytheoriesintheuseandpresentationofimagesandinformation.

Demonstrateandunderstandingofprofessionalethicalprinciplesandwork

ethicallyinpursuitoftruth,accuracy,fairnessanddiversity.

Thinkcritically,creativelyandindependently.

Conductresearchandevaluateinformationbymethodsappropriatetothecommunicationsprofessionsinwhichtheywork.

Writecorrectlyandclearlyinformsandstylesappropriateforthe

communicationsprofessions,audiencesandpurposestheyserve.

Criticallyevaluatetheirownworkandthatofothersforaccuracyandfairness,clarity,appropriatestyleandgrammaticalcorrectness.

Applybasicnumericalandstatisticalconcepts.

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Applytoolsandtechnologiesappropriateforthecommunicationsprofessionsin

whichtheyworkandtounderstandadigitalworld.