JOU 401: Special Topics in Print Journalism
Prerequisites: JOU 361 or consent of instructor. In-depth study and practice in specialty fields of journalism. Regularly rotating topics to include Agricultural Journalism, Environmental Reporting, and Covering Culture and the Arts.
JOU 434: Practicum in Print Journalism
3
Prerequisites: JOU 362 or consent of instructor, and junior standing (60 earned credit hours). Work as a reporter editor in a supervised role at a newspaper or magazine; 230 total work hours for 3 semester hours credit.
JOU 435: Practicum in Broadcast Journalism 3
JOU 435: Practicum in Broadcast Journalism 3
Prerequisites: Junior standing (60 credit hours) and either JOU 367 or Instructor’s Consent. Work as a reporter or editor in a supervised role at a broadcast medium; 230 hours work for 3 academic credit hours.
JOU 436: Practicum in Public Relations 3
Prerequisites: JOU 365 or instructor's consent, and junior standing (60 earned credit hours). Work as a PR practitioner in a supervised role in a public relations environment; 230 total work hours for 3 semester credit hours.
KOREAN
KOR 171: Introduction to Korean Culture and Language 3
Prerequisite: KOR 171 or consent of instructor. An introductory study of Korean culture with an emphasis on the basics of HanGul (the Korean language alphabet).
KOR 172: Korean Languages II
3
Prerequisite: KOR 171 or consent of instructor. Continuation of KOR 171 to reinforce the basic foundation of the Korean language with emphasis on developing writing, reading and conversational skills.
LIBERAL STUDIES – HONORS
LST 241: Intermediate Classical Greek I 3
Prerequisites: HON 132 or consent of instructor. Reading and translation of authors such as Plato, Xenophon, and Demosthenes. Open to non-honors students.
LST 301: Seminar in Ethics and Leadership
4
Seminar on the great books of the past as well as on contemporary literature pertaining to questions of ethics and leadership. Open to non-honors students.
LST 302: Seminar in Science, Religion, and Ethics
Seminar on the great books of the past as well as on contemporary literature pertaining to questions of science, religion, and ethics. Open to non-honors students.
LST 311: The Uses of Language
3
Classical and contemporary rhetoric: The study of how language is used for practical purposes, especially argument and persuasion. Open to non-honors students.
LST 331: Preceptorial I
Intensive analytical work on texts chosen by tutors to complement the regular work in seminars and tutorials. Significant compositional work will be assigned. Open to non-honors students.
LST 332: Preceptorial II
Intensive analytical work on texts chosen by tutors to complement the regular work in seminars and tutorials. Significant compositional work will be assigned. Open to non-honors students.
LST 341 Preparing for the Senior Essay 1
Prerequisites: junior standing or permission of instructor. Intensive study of the process of finding a topic, developing a thesis, and planning an extended essay. Intended as appropriate preparation for LST 441 (Senior Essay). Requirements include a formal essay proposal.
LST 351: Great Lives
Reading, discussion, and lectures focused upon the distinctive features of the lives of outstanding men and women. The readings are mainly comprised of biographies and autobiographies, some history, and works of fiction which help illuminate the concept of the heroic individual. Open to non-honors students.
LST 242: Intermediate Classical Greek II 3
Prerequisites: LST 241 or consent of instructor. Reading and translation of a play by Sophocles or Euripides. Open to non-honors students.
LST 352: Comparative Cultures
3
The course is designed to elucidate the nature of culture and of particular cultures, considering a great variety of cultural forms and practices. Reading and discussion of various African, European, and Oriental cultures. Open to non-honors students.
LST 251: Intermediate Latin I 3
Prerequisites: HON 142 or the equivalent. Reading and translation of literature in Latin. Open to non-honors students.
LST 401: Seminar in Philosophy and Literature 4
Seminar on the great books of philosophy and literature. Open to non-honors students.
LST 252: Intermediate Latin II
3
Prerequisite: LST 251 or the equivalent. Continued close reading and translation of literature in Latin. Open to non-honors students.