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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
U 494 Seminar 1-9 cr. (R-9) Offered intermittently.
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 594 Seminar 1-9 cr. (R-9) Offered intermittently.
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.
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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 485 Advanced Television News Producing 3 cr. Offered spring.
Prereq., JOUR 351.
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.
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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