 | The University of Virginia record February 1, 1918 |  |
SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM.
Students are advised not to elect Journalism before their second session in
the College. With faculty approval, related terms' work may be combined for
credit. All students are required to do practical reporting and editing for
university publications and the local newspaper. Credit is given for work on
student publications and newspaper correspondence. A small fee for supplies
will be charged in each course.
For Undergraduates.
Journalism B1: Newspaper Writing: English Literature A1 prerequisite.—1.
Newspaper organization; the news story; reporting; newspaper
rhetoric. 2. Kinds of news; human interest; departments. 3. Copy-reading;
rewrites; headlines; desk-work.—(B.A. or B.S. credit, 3 session-hours of
electives-at-large.) Monday, Wednesday, Friday, hour to be arranged.
Rotunda, S. E.
Journalism B2: Principles of Journalism: English Literature A1 prerequisite,
and Journalism B1 strongly recommended.—Cultural and technical
study of the control of public opinion by the press, for students of social science.
1. Editorial writing; current events; Southern problems; public opinion.
2. Newspaper policies; laws; advertising; circulation. 3. History of the
press; functions; ethics; modern problems.—(B.A. or B.S. credit, 3 session-hours.)
Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 8.30-9.30. Rotunda, S. E.
Journalism B3: Practical Editing: Journalism B1 or B2, or the equivalent
in experience, prerequisite.—This course is for college editors and professional
students, and will be based on actual technique. Offered in alternate
years. 1. Office methods; assignments; type and printing; proof-reading;
make-up. 2. Editorial direction; analysis of newspapers; exchanges; morgues.
(B.A. or B.S. credit, 3 session-hours of electives-at-large.) Hours to be
arranged. Rotunda, S. E.
| The University of Virginia record February 1, 1918 | |