JOUR - Journalism JOUR - Journalism JOUR 5345 News Writing and Reporting (3) Writing for journalism is intended to give the student an understanding of the various genres of journalistic expression, including the hard news story, feature story, and investigative story, as well as interpretive and explanatory journalism. Additionally, students are introduced to the trends of journalistic writing, from yellow and tabloid journalism to muckraking and the new civic journalism. Students can expect a number of writing/ reporting assignments in this course. Cross-listed with MEDC 5345. Prerequisite: MEDC 5000. JOUR 5350 Communications Law (3) The student examines the legal structure of the media communications industry. The course focuses on the formation, rationale, and implications of policies that form the basis of media law and regulation. Cross-listed with MEDC 5350. Prerequisite: MEDC 5000. JOUR 5352 Scholastic (High School) Publications (3) This course provides preparation for instructing and advising in the area of publication production. The course will provide knowledge of publishing houses and the printing business; Course Descriptions knowledge in content and style of contemporary publications; knowledge of available texts and teaching aids; and knowledge of legal and ethical issues in journalism. The course is designed specifically to prepare journalism teachers at the high school and elementary level for Missouri state certification. Prerequisite: Admission to teacher post-baccalaureate certification program through the School of Education. JOUR 5360 Teaching Journalism Topics (3) Designed as a seminar, this course will provide an overview of teaching and advising publications. Topics to be discussed include press rights and responsibilities, news gathering and reporting, design, photojournalism, copyediting, communication law, electronic journalism and management and business skills necessary for advising publications. Participants will receive hands-on experience that can be used in the classroom. The course is designed specifically to prepare journalism teachers at the high school and elementary level for Missouri state certification. Prerequisite: Admission to teacher post- baccalaureate certification program through the School of Education. Webster University 2021-2022 Graduate Studies Catalog 1.