Journalism (JOUR) - For a syllabus or more detailed course information, please contact the department at 610-758-4180.

Course Listings

 Course#        Course Title (Credit Hours)                        CRN     Day/Time         Location  Session  Instructor

Course Descriptions

114. Communicating Science and Technical Information: This course is for students interested in communicating effectively about science, environment, health and technology in classes and in future professional roles. It covers basic tools needed to write about science and technical information for academic papers, term papers, proposals, reports (progress, recommendation, lab, research), theses and dissertations. Includes practice on definitions, descriptions, cause-and-effect relationships, process writing, concept maps, graphics, classification, and comparison. Prerequisite: Sophomore status and one course in science or engineering, or permission of the instructor. Contact Professor Ken Friedman at kaf3@lehigh.edu . Course may be taken for credit as part of Science and Environmental Writing major or minor or the Communication minor. ND

141. Digital Photography and Photojournalism (4):  Instruction and practice in basic camera techniques; use of Adobe Photoshop as a digital darkroom to edit and prepare images for printing and publication; history and ethics of photojournalism.  Students can provide their own equipment or use one of our kits, which include a digital Nikon single-lens reflex camera and lenses.  ND

166. Beyond Google -- Internet Research: Principles and Practice: Students often turn first to the Internet for research. Yet they often are unaware of the promise and pitfalls of Internet research. This course has three objectives: 1) Students will learn methods of identifying and locating resources on the Internet; 2) Students will be introduced to steps for the assessment and evaluation of information gathered from the Internet; 3) Students will explore issues of access, privacy and other legal and ethical questions that arise in Internet research. The class will be held online through email and the World Wide Web. Dialogue and discussion will take place through the Internet. Students do not need exceptional online skills. The class will begin through email and lead students to more advanced methods of online communication and research. Students should contact Professor Jack Lule at jack.lule@lehigh.edu or call 610-758-4177. SS Online section requires use of Blackboard.

232. Journalism Practicum: Practical application of journalism principles and skills, as well as various on- and off-campus work experiences. Course is designed to provide credit for supervised summer experience that does not meet requirements of the more rigorous, required internship course offered by the department. May be repeated for maximum of eight credits. ND

246/IR 246. International Communication: This is the traditional university course in international communication - taught in an untraditional way. The class will be held online through email and the World Wide Web. The subject matter is crucial to understanding modern life: the role of international news media in world affairs, global theories of the press; process and influence of U.S. reporting of international affairs; survey of global media systems, and global communication controversies. Readings and resources will be taken from the Web. Dialogue and discussion will take place through the Internet. Students do not need exceptional online skills. The class will begin through email and lead students to more advanced methods of online communication and research. Students should contact Professor Jack Lule at jack.lule@lehigh.edu or call 610-758-4177. SS

314. Communicating Science & Technical Information : This online course is for upper-class students planning on graduate or medical school, graduate students, and anyone else who communicates about science and technology. The course covers basic power tools common to communicating science, environment, medicine and technical information in reports. Basic writing tools include definitions, comparisons, cause-effect, processes, lists, notices and graphics. Prerequisite: junior standing or permission of instructor. Contact Professor Ken Friedman at kaf3@lehigh.edu . Course may be taken for credit as part of Science and Environmental Writing major or minor or the Communication minor. ND

361. Internship: Professionally supervised work on newspapers, magazines, Web sites radio and television stations, or with public relations organizations. Some internships involve science writing. May be repeated for maximum of eight credits. Prerequisite: Senior standing and declared major in journalism or science writing. ND

366. Online Journalism:  The course examines the social, cultural, political, legal and economic influence of online technology on journalism and the role of journalism in society. Emphasizing critical thinking and analysis, the course studies the ways in which digital technology has changed the way journalists research, write, edit and design. Taken by undergraduates for 4 credits and graduate students for 3 credits. ND