Jerry E. Brown, Dean
William L. (Bill) Knowles, Chair, Department of Radio Television
Courses in the School of Journalism examine the news media emphasizing
their history, privileges and responsibilities and provide instruction
in skills required for careers with newspapers, radio and television
stations, magazines, web sites, news services and related agencies.
The School of Journalism offers the Bachelor of Arts in Journalism,
the Bachelor of Arts in Radio Television and a Master of Arts
with a major in Journalism with a broadcast, photojournalism,
or print option. For further information about the master's
degree program, contact Professor Clemens Work, Director of
Graduate Studies, School of Journalism, The University of Montana,
Missoula, MT 59812, or (406)243-2160, or work@selway.umt.edu.
A quality education in journalism is built on a strong liberal
arts foundation. Therefore, at least 90 of the 120 credits required
for graduation must be outside of journalism and 65 of those
credits must be in the liberal arts and sciences.
Journalism majors specialize in one of three options: print,
photojournalism, or broadcast news.
Students interested in broadcasting careers that are not primarily
devoted to news should work toward the B.A. in Radio Television.
High School Preparation: In addition to University admission
requirements, study of a foreign language and computer skills
is recommended.
Pre Professional Program
The pre-journalism program requires two years of full-time study,
primarily in the liberal arts and sciences. Journalism or radio-television
courses in the pre-journalism curriculum can be taken at The
University of Montana or at another program accredited by the
Accrediting Council for Education in Journalism and Mass Communications.
All non-journalism courses in the pre-professional curriculum
can be completed at any college or university.
Students in the first two years of study may enter the pre-journalism
or pre-radio-television program during any semester. However,
requirements in the pre-journalism curriculum should be completed
by the end of the second year of study to enable students to
apply for admission to the professional program during the spring
of the sophomore year.
Professional Program
Students must apply for admission to the two-year professional
programs in journalism and radio television. Applications to
the professional programs are accepted only in the spring. Deadline
for applications is March 1 for admission in the autumn. Class
size is restricted and admission to the professional program
is competitive. The admissions process is designed to admit
the best overall class into the professional programs.
Students should have completed 45 credits before applying for
admission. Completed applications are evaluated by the School
of Journalism Admissions Committee and acceptances are made
by the faculty and dean based on the recommen-dations of the
committee. The primary admissions criteria are the students'
grade averages, both overall and in the pre professional program.
Successful applicants will have demonstrated, among other qualities,
promise and professional aptitude through the quality of their
course work and their overall performance in the pre professional
program, and will have demonstrated an interest in pursuing
a career in journalism or radio television production. Students
with deficiencies in these requirements may on occasion be admitted
provisionally. Once deficiencies are removed from the students'
record they will be given full admission status. Students will
be notified of their admission status in writing.
The curriculum of the journalism and radio television professional
programs is sequential. Therefore, students will enter the professional
programs in the autumn semester only. Applications for admission
to the professional programs may be obtained from the Office
of the Dean, School of Journalism. Applications must be received
no later than March 1 preceding the autumn semester for which
admission is requested. A $15 non-refundable application fee
must accompany the application. Transcripts of all academic
courses taken must be forwarded directly to the School of Journalism.
Admission for one academic year cannot be deferred to another
academic year.
Students transferring from other ACEJMC-accredited programs
in journalism or radio television may be admitted, on a space
available basis. Transfer credit for pre-professional and professional
courses taken at other institutions is accepted only for those
courses that are deemed equivalent and in which a letter grade
of C or better is obtained.
Academic Progression
The general University academic standing requirements are listed
separately in this catalog. See index.
Students enrolled in the professional journalism and radio television
programs must maintain satisfactory academic progress. Admission
to the professional program requires a cumulative grade average
of 2.5. Students who have been admitted and whose grade average
subsequently falls below a 2.5 must meet with their advisors
to discuss their progress before classes resume the following
semester. Students in the professional programs who have a cumulative
or professional grade point average less than 2.0 will be placed
on academic probation. Students on academic probation must achieve
at least a 2.0 grade average for the semester and raise their
overall grade average or face suspension from the University.
Because the professional programs are intensive, employment
beyond minimal part time is not recommended.
Students dismissed from the program for substandard performance
will not be readmitted, except in cases where substantiation
is made to the faculty, by written petition, that the substandard
performance was the result of circumstances that no longer exist,
or that the student has demonstrated the capability and desire
to perform satisfactory work since his or her dismissal from
the program.
Students leaving the program of their own volition and not in
good academic standing must reapply for admission. Students
leaving the program of their own volition who are in good academic
standing also must reapply for admission.
Special Degree Requirements
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Refer to graduation requirements listed previously in the catalog.
See index.
Pre Professional Curriculum
The following courses must be completed prior to admission to
any of the School of Journalism professional programs. Students
who are unsuccessful in gaining admission to the professional
programs should realize that completion of the pre professional
program fulfills a significant portion of the University General
Education Requirement.
Core requirements for all pre professional students in the School
of Journalism:
-JOUR 100S Introduction to Mass Media
-JOUR 270 Reporting (for print or photojournalism option students)
-JOUR 280-Reporting for Broadcast (for broadcast new and radio-television
students)
-ENEX 101 Composition
-One mathematics course numbered greater than 100
-Two history courses taught in the history department, including
at least one in American history
-At least one course of three credits or more which meets
a University general education requirement in each of the
following subjects: economics, political science, humanities,
natural sciences
-Demonstrated competency in basic computer skills
In addition, before graduation, students must complete two
semesters of a modern foreign language.
In addition to the core, students seeking admission to the photojournalism
professional program must also complete JOUR 227 Photojournalism.
In addition to the core, students seeking admission to the broadcast
journalism program must also complete:
-R TV 151 Introduction to Radio Television Production
-COMM 111A Public Speaking
In addition to the core, students seeking admission to the
Radio Television program must complete:
-R TV 150 Introduction to Radio
-R TV 151 Introduction to Radio-Television
-COMM 111A Public Speaking
-DRAM 103A-Introduction to Theatre Design
Professional Programs
Upon admission to the professional program, students majoring
in journalism with a print option will take the following courses:
First Year:
Autumn semester:
-JOUR 331-Public Affairs Reporting
-JOUR 381-Editing I
Spring semester:
-JOUR 367-Law of Mass Communication
-JOUR 381-Editing II
Second Year:
Autumn semester:
-JOUR 481-Senior Seminar
At some point before graduation, students also must complete
JOUR 333-Magazine Article Writing or JOUR 340-Feature Writing,
and electives that will bring the total number of journalism
credits to at least 30.
Students majoring in journalism with a photojournalism option
must complete:
First Year:
Autumn semester:
-JOUR 327-Intermediate Photojournalism
-JOUR 380-News Editing I
Spring semester:
-JOUR 328-Advanced Photojournalism
-JOUR 367-Law of Mass Communication
-JOUR 381-News Editing II
Second Year:
Autumn semester:
-JOUR 417-Picture Story/Photographic Essay
-JOUR 481-Senior Seminar
Spring semester:
-Electives that will bring the total number of journalism
credits to 30.
Students majoring in journalism with a broadcast option must
complete:
First Year:
Autumn semester:
-JOUR 350 Broadcast News I
Spring semester:
-JOUR 351-Newscast Production
-JOUR 367-Law of Mass Communication
Second Year:
Autumn semester:
-JOUR 450-Broadcast Newsroom
-R-TV 494-Senior Seminar
Students also must complete electives that will bring the total
number of credits in journalism or radio-television to 30.
Students majoring in Radio Television must complete:
First Year:
Autumn semester:
-R-TV 350-Television Production I
Spring semester:
-R-TV 351-Television Production II
-JOUR 367-Law of Mass Communication
Second Year:
Autumn semester:
-R-TV 450-Broadcast Operations I
-R-TV 494-Senior Seminar
Students also must complete electives that will bring the total
number of credits in journalism or radio-television to 30.
All journalism and radio television majors must acquire practical
experience through pre-approved internships or other employment
approved by the faculty.
All journalism and radio-television majors must meet the Upper-division
Writing Expectation by successfully completing an upper-division
writing course from the approved list in the Academic Policies
and Procedures section of this catalog. See index.
Courses
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U = for undergraduate credit only, UG = for undergraduate or
graduate credit, G = for graduate credit. R after the credit
indicates the course may be repeated for credit to the maximum
indicated after the R.
Journalism
U 100S Introduction to Mass Media 3 cr. Offered autumn.
A survey of the history, development and current status of the
mass media in society, including newspapers, magazines, radio,
television, books, movies, recordings and the World Wide Web.
Involvement of advertising and public relations in the mass
media. Basic ethical dilemmas of the mass media.
U 195 Special Topics Variable cr. (R 6) Offered intermittently.
Experimental offerings of visiting professors, experimental
offerings of new courses, or one time offerings of current topics.
U 227 Photojournalism 3 cr. Offered autumn and spring.
An introduction to photojournalism. Students learn to use 35mm
cameras, develop and print black-and-white film, shoot portraits,
feature and sports assignments. Emphasis on content of photographs.
Students must supply cameras, film, paper and developing reels.
U 270 Reporting 3 cr. Offered every term. Prereq., JOUR
100S. Fundamentals of reporting and writing news for print and
broadcast media.
U 280 Reporting for Broadcast 3 cr. Offered autumn and
spring. Prereq., JOUR 100S. Fundamentals of reporting and writing
news for broadcast.
U 295 Special Topics Variable cr. (R-9) Offered intermittently.
Experimental offerings of visiting professors, experimental
offerings of new courses, or one-time offerings of current topics.
U 327 Intermediate Photojournalism 3 cr. Offered autumn.
Prereq., JOUR 227. Mastery of the technical aspects of photojournalism:
studio lights, portable strobes, lighting on location, color
temperature. Students shoot weekly assignments on and a photo
story on color slide film. Students must supply film, 35mm camera,
and portable strobe. Introduction to PhotoShop.
UG 328 Advanced Photojournalism 3 cr. Offered spring. Prereq.,
JOUR 327. Advanced black and white and color photography. Students
shoot news, features, sports, illustration and picture stories.
U 331 Public Affairs Reporting 3 cr. Offered autumn.
Prereq., JOUR 270. Study and practice of reporting public issues
with emphases on news sources, interpretive writing and the
coverage of local, state and federal governments.
UG 333 Magazine Article Writing 3 cr. Offered autumn.
Prereq., JOUR 331 or consent of instr. The techniques of preparing
and selling articles to national and regional magazines.
U 340 Feature Writing 3 cr. Offered spring. Prereq.,
JOUR 270. Classroom instruction and practical experience in
applying feature-writing techniques to the coverage of news,
entertainment and sports for print and electronic media.
UG 350 Advanced Broadcast Reporting 3 cr. Offered autumn.
Prereq., JOUR 280. Radio and television reporting including
writing, interviewing, news gathering and preparation of radio
and television news stories.
UG 351 Newscast Production 3 cr. Offered spring. Prereq.,
JOUR 350. Instruction and practice in radio and television newscast
production.
UG 360 Media Management and Marketing 3 cr. Offered
spring. Prereq., consent of instr. The role of marketing and
management procedures and techniques in the print and electronic
media.
U 367 Law of Mass Communications 3 cr. Offered spring. Prereq.,
JOUR 270 or consent of instr. Overview of issues related to
journalism and the law. Exploration of libel, privacy, prior
restraints, access and other First Amendment questions along
with ethical problems peculiar to media news gathering.
UG 375 Kaimin Reporting 1 3 cr. (R 3) Offered autumn and
spring. Prereq., JOUR 331. Reporting for the Montana Kaimin.
UG 380 News Editing I 3 cr. Offered autumn. Prereq.,
JOUR 270. Fundamentals of editing and headline writing for the
print media.
UG 381 News Editing II 3 cr. Offered spring. Prereq.,
JOUR 380 or consent of instr. Introduction to layout and design
techniques for newspapers, magazines and other publications.
Projects in design, typography, headline writing; use of photographs,
art work and informational graphics.
UG 389 Literature of Journalism 3 cr. Offered intermittently.
Study of literary journalism focusing on fiction and nonfiction
by American journalists.
U 395 Special Topics Variable cr. (R 9) Offered intermittently.
Experimental offerings of visiting professors, experimental
offerings of new courses, or one time offerings of current topics.
U 396 Advanced Journalism Problems Variable cr. (R 6)
Offered every term. Prereq., consent of the dean. Independent
study.
U 412 Multi-cultural and Diversity Problems in Journalism
2 cr. Offered autumn. Critical examination of the U.S. media's
reporting on the growing multi-cultural movement that is transforming
the country and of newsroom diversity issues related to the
employment of journalists of color and women. Examination of
the risks of error and insult--such as stereotyping and conveying
and strengthening misconceptions--inherent in writing about
minority cultures.
UG 417 Picture Story/Photographic Essay 3 cr. Offered autumn.
Prereq., JOUR 328 and 381 or consent of instr. Culminating class
in core curriculum in which students discuss, research, photograph,
design and write several stories and essays. Study of the master
storytellers.
UG 420 Native News Honors Project Variable cr. (R 6) Offered
spring. Prereq., consent of instr. Researching, reporting and
photographing stories about Montana's Native American community.
Stories appear in a special publication distributed throughout
the state and nation.
UG 429 Documentary Photojournalism 3 cr. Offered spring.
Prereq., JOUR 328 or consent of instr. Production of an in-depth
documentary project involving a social issue with intent to
educate or implement change. Students write, shoot and design
final project in book form..
UG 430 Community News Service Variable cr. (R 6) Offered
autumn and spring. Prereq., JOUR 331, 380, consent of instr.
Writing and editing articles for computer bulletin board news
service serving Montana's community newspapers.
UG 439 Picture Editing and Management 3 cr. Offered intermittently.
Prereq., JOUR 381 and 417 or consent of instr. Study of the
cross-departmental role of the picture editor in a newspaper,
magazine and online publication.
UG 440 Montana Journalism Review Variable cr. (R 6) Offered
spring. Prereq., consent of instr. Students assist writing,
editing, design and overall production and distribution of the
Montana Journalism Review, a publication of the School of Journalism.
UG 450 Broadcast Newsroom I 3 cr. (R-6) Offered autumn
and spring. Prereq., JOUR 351 and consent of instr. Intensive
laboratory experience in all phases of broadcast news. Students
work on programs for broadcast including KUFM news, the Student
Documentary Unit, College Beat and others determined by the
faculty.
UG 451 Documentary Production 3 cr. Offered spring.
Prereq., JOUR 450. Planning, research, writing and production
of broadcast documentaries.
UG 461 New Media 3 cr. Offered autumn. Prereq., JOUR
381, 351, or R-TV 351, or consent of instr. Exploration of new
media, concentrating on the Internet and the World Wide Web
from a journalistic perspective. Students learn to edit, produce
and design for the Web. Discussion of legal, social and cultural
issues regarding the new media.
UG 471 Computer-Assisted Reporting 3 cr. Offered spring.
Prereq., JOUR 331 for print students, JOUR 351 for broadcast
students. Introduction to computer-assisted research and analysis,
emphasizing methods and ethics of doing online research and
using spreadsheets, database managers and mapping software in
journalistic reporting.
UG 481 Senior Seminar 3 cr. Offered autumn. Prereq.,
senior standing in journalism or consent of instr. Ideas, individuals
and movements shaping contemporary society and which constitute
the background for today's news.
UG 489 Opinion Writing 3 cr. Offered intermittently.
Prereq., JOUR 331 or consent of instr. Practice in writing editorials,
columns, op ed articles, and reviews. Study of the role of editorial
pages.
U 490 Supervised Internship 1-2 cr. (R-2) Offered every
term. Prereq., consent of instr.; for print students JOUR 331;
for photojournalism students JOUR 327. Practical experience
working for newspapers, magazines or other approved businesses,
agencies or organizations.
UG 495 Special Topics 1 9 cr. (R 9) Offered intermittently.
Experimental offerings of visiting professors, experimental
offerings of new courses, or one time offerings of current topics.
G 500 Teaching Journalism in Secondary Schools 3 cr. Offered
intermittently. Developing a high school journalism curriculum
and advising school publications.
G 505 Journalism and Society Seminar 3 cr. Offered autumn.
Prereq., graduate standing. Discussion and research on current
journalism issues. Study of traditional and online research
methodology.
G 527 Color and Lighting Techniques 3 cr. Offered autumn
and spring. Prereq., graduate standing and consent of instr.
Technical aspects of photography, electronic printing, color
techniques, lighting, filters. In-depth color photo essay.
G 550 Graduate Broadcast News I 3 cr. Classroom instruction
and practical experience in reporting, writing, and editing
news for both radio and television.
G 551 Graduate Newscast Production 3 cr. Offered autumn.
Prereq., JOUR 350. Advanced broadcast reporting skills, including
coverage of state and local government. Student produce laboratory
television newscasts.
G 567 Studies in Press and Broadcast Law 3 cr. Offered
spring. Prereq., graduate standing. Examination and discussion
of state and federal court cases affecting the mass media, with
emphasis on First Amendment issues.
G 570 Reporting 3 cr. Offered autumn. Prereq., graduate
standing. Principles of news gathering through records, documents,
meetings, and observation of events, combined with interviewing.
Writing news and news feature accounts for broadcast and print
media. Perspectives on reporting standards and practices.
G 571 Reporting Public Affairs 3 cr. Offered spring.
Prereq., JOUR 570 or consent of instr. Advanced reporting techniques
for covering pbulic affairs. Study and coverage of public affairs
topics and beats.
G 580 News Editing 3 cr. Offered autumn. Prereq., JOUR 570
or consent of instr. Fundamentals of copy editing and story
editing for the print news media. In addition, students perform
deadline editing on actual news stories for publication.
G 585 Montana News Service 3 cr. Offered autumn and
spring. Prereq., JOUR 571 and 580. Students working under a
faculty member's direction write news articles on issues of
statewide interest for the Journalism School's Community News
Service, which makes those stories available to Montana newspapers
via a statewide electronic bulletin board.
G 595 Special Topics Variable cr. (R 8) Offered intermittently.
Experimental offerings of visiting professors, experimental
offerings of new courses, or one time offerings of current topics.
G 597 Methods of Journalism Research 3 cr. Prereq., consent
of the dean.
G 599 Professional Project Variable cr. (R 6) Offered
every term. Planning, research and execution of a major project
in print, photographic or broadcast journalism.
G 620 Graduate Honors: Covering Native American Issues 3
cr. Offered spring. Researching, writing, photographing
and/or editing in-depth special reports on issues that affect
the Indians who reside within Montana's borders.
G 640 Montana Journalism Review 1-3 cr. (R-6) Offered
spring. Prereq., consent of instr. Intensive laboratory experience
in all phases of magazine publication, including writing, editing,
layout, design, production and distribution of Montana Journalism
Review, an annual publication fo the School of Journalism.
G 650 Graduate Broadcast Newsroom I 3 cr. (R-6) Prereq.,
JOUR 550, 551. Intensive laboratory experience in all phases
of broadcast news. Students work on programs for the Student
Documentary Unit, College Beat, KUFM News and others determined
by the faculty.
G 651 Documentary Production 3 cr. Offered spring. Prereq.,
JOUR 450. Planning, research, writing and production of broadcast
documentaries.
G 670 Covering the Environment 3 cr. Offered intermittently.
Prereq., JOUR 570 or consent of instr. Practical opportunities
to research and report on a variety of public health and natural
resource issues, combined with a critical examination of how
news media cover these issues.
G 690 Supervised Internship 1-2 cr. (R-2)Offered every term.
Prereq., JOUR 571. Practical experience working for newspapers,
magazines, wire services or other approved businesses, agencies
or organizations.
G 696 Advanced Problems Variable cr. (R 6) Offered every
term. Prereq., consent of the dean. Independent study.
G 697 Research in Journalism Variable cr. (R 9) Offered
every term. Prereq.,consent of the dean.
G 699 Thesis Variable cr. (R 6) Offered every term. Research
and writing of master's thesis.
Radio Television
U 150 Introduction to Radio/Audio 3 cr. Introduction
to the fundamentals of audio and radio production, including
announcing, use of microphones, recording equipment, editing
techniques and programming.
U 151 Introduction to Radio Television Production 3 cr. Prereq.,
JOUR 100 or consent of instr. Introduction to broadcast production
techniques. Use of microphones, mixers, cameras, videotape and
audio tape editing, field and studio production.
U 195 Special Topics Variable cr. (R 6) Experimental offerings
of visiting professors, experimental offerings of new courses,
or one time offerings of current topics.
U 298 Internship Variable cr. (R 6) Prereq., consent
of instr. Radio production work with the Broadcast Media Center,
KUFM, and other radio production internships.
UG 301 Broadcast Programming 3 cr. Offered alternate years.
An examination of formats, distribution systems, ratings, programming
strategies and the business aspects of programming in the broadcast
industry.
U 350 Television Production I 3 cr. Prereq., R TV 151.
Production and direction of studio and remote television programs.
U 351 Television Production II 3 cr. Prereq., R TV 350.
Continuation of 350. Advanced production and direction techniques
in both the studio and field.
U 395 Special Topics Variable cr. (R 9) Experimental offerings
of visiting professors, experimental offerings of new courses,
or one time offerings of current topics.
UG 396 Advanced Radio Television Problems Variable cr. (R
6) Independent study.
UG 450 Broadcast Operations I 3 cr. Prereq., R TV 351.
Intensive laboratory experience in all phases of radio and television
production. Student are assigned work producing and directing
news, sports, documentaries, features, magazines, entertainment
programs and others as determined by the faculty.
UG 451 Broadcast Operations II 3 cr. Prereq., R TV 450.
Continuation of 450.
UG 460 Lighting for Video 3 cr. Offered spring even-numbered
years. Prereq., R-TV 350 or Dram 351 or consent of instr. Special
techniques of lighting for the video camera.
UG 480 Advanced Digital Televison Editing and Graphics 3
cr. Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., R-TV 351 or consent
of instr. Advanced non-linear video editing and computer graphic
production for television.
UG 490 Broadcast Production Internship 1 4 cr. (R 4)
Prereq., R TV 351. Required approved internship under the direct
supervision of the faculty.
UG 494 Senior Seminar 3 cr. Prereq., senior standing
in R TV or consent of instr. Exploration of the current and
historic place of broadcasting in American society and current
business and ethical issues in the industry. Each student will
complete a major research paper as part of the course.
G 550 Advanced Television Production and Direction 3 cr.
Prereq., R-TV 451 or consent of instr. Production of long-form
programs, particularly documentary or within the fields of drama,
musc, and art.
G 650 Advanced Television Production 3 cr. Prereq., R-TV
550. Writing, producing and directing programs in a variety
of genres designed for distribution to on-air commercial and
public television outlets or "new media" outlets including
the internet and CD-ROM.
Faculty
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Professors
Sharon Barrett, M.A., University of Wisconsin, 1967
Nathaniel Blumberg, Ph.D., Oxford University, 1950 (Emeritus)
Edward B. Dugan, M.A., University of Missouri (Emeritus)
Charles E. Hood, Jr., Ph.D., Washington State University, 1980
(Emeritus)
William L. Knowles, B.A., San Jose State College, 1959
Gregory MacDonald, M.A., University of Michigan, 1973 (Chairman,
Radio Television)
Dennis McAuliffe, Jr., B.A., University of Maryland, 1976
Robert C. McGiffert, M.A., Ohio State University, 1965 (Emeritus)
Carol B. Van Valkenburg, M.A., The University of Montana, 1988
Clemens P. Work, J.D., Golden Gate University School of Law,
1975
Associate Professor
Dennis L. Swibold, M.A., The University of Montana, 1991
Assistant Professor
Denise Dowling, B.A., University of Montana, 1982 (Visiting)
Michael Downs, M.A., University of Arkansas, 1999 (Visiting)
Raymond Ekness, M.A., The University of Montana, 1995
Keith Graham, M.A., University of Missouri, 1979
Sheri Venema, M.A., University of Minnesota, 1983 (Visiting)
Adjunct Professors
Deni Elliott, Ed.D., Harvard University, 1984
John Talbot, A.B., Harvard University, 1951
Lecturers
Gus Chambers
Sherry Devlin
William Marcus
Sally Mauk
John Twiggs