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Journalism, Advertising, and Media Studies Courses Offered

Spring 2024 JAMS Courses

Course Code	Course Title and Section Details
JAMS 101	Introduction to Mass Media Section 401: Jurek, Rachael, Tuesday/Thursday 9:30am-10:20am, BOL B52 Section 601: Weege, Ryan, Friday 9:30am-10:20am, BOL B84 Section 602: Zinia, Jannatul Ferdous, Friday 9:30am-10:20am, BOL 294 Section 603: Zinia, Jannatul Ferdous, Friday 10:30am-11:20am, BOL 294 Section 604: Weege, Ryan, Friday 10:30am-11:20am, BOL B84 Section 605: Zinia, Jannatul Ferdous, Friday 11:30am-12:20pm, BOL 294 Section 606: Weege, Ryan, Friday 11:30am-12:20pm, BOL B84
JAMS 111	Gender and the Media Section 001: Lohman, Eric, Monday/Wednesday 10am-11:15am, BOL B52
JAMS 113	Internet Culture Section 201: Tasman, Marc, No Meeting Pattern, ONLINE WEB
JAMS 201	Media Writing Section 401: Mirer, Michael, Monday 9:30am-10:20am, BOL B46 Section 801: Mirer, Michael, Monday 11:30am-1:20pm, BOL 293 Section 802: Mirer, Michael, Tuesday 11:30am-1:20pm, BOL 293 Section 803: Mirer, Michael, Tuesday 8:30am-10:20am, BOL 293 Section 804: Mirer, Michael, Wednesday 8:30am-10:20am, BOL 293 Section 805: Mirer, Michael, Wednesday 11:30am-1:20pm, BOL 293
JAMS 204	News Writing Section 001: Daley, Jane, Tuesday/Thursday 11:30am-12:45pm, BOL 296
JAMS 207	Introduction to Advertising and Public Relations Section 001: Bradway, Jacqueline, Monday/Wednesday 1pm-2:15pm, BOL 521 Section 002: Rockow, Joette, Tuesday/Thursday 11:30am-12:45pm, BOL 521
JAMS 231	Publication Design Section 801: Brud, Edward, Monday 2:30pm-5:10pm, BOL 521
JAMS 302	Introduction To Video Storytelling Section 001: Guarda Velasco, Camila, Monday 2:30pm-5:10pm, BOL 296
JAMS 307	Persuasive Media Writing and Production: PR-Focused Section 001: Bradway, Jacqueline, Monday/Wednesday 11:30am-12:45pm, BOL 521 Ad-Focused Section 002: Rockow, Joette, Tuesday/Thursday 1pm-2:15pm, BOL 521
JAMS 320	News Reporting Section 001: Mcbride, Jessica, Monday/Wednesday 10am-11:15am, BOL 296
JAMS 325	Audio Storytelling Section 001: Daley, Jane, Tuesday/Thursday 10am-11:15am, BOL 296
JAMS 332	Introduction to Digital Documentary Section 001: Guarda Velasco, Camila, Tuesday 2:30pm-5:10pm, BOL 296
JAMS 336	Media Graphics Section 801: Tasman, Marc, Tuesday/Thursday 8:30am-9:45am, BOL 521
JAMS 370	Introduction to Social Media and Search Engine Optimization Section 201: Mcbride, Jessica, No Meeting Pattern, ONLINE WEB
JAMS 380	Special Topics in Journalism, Advertising, and Media Studies: Content Ideation and Creative Strategy Section 001: Brandt, Kevin, Tuesday/Thursday 10am-11:15am, BOL 521 Design for Advertising Section 002: Woods, Malcolm, Wednesday 2:30pm-5:10pm, BOL 521
JAMS 461	Media Ethics Section 201: Bergeson-Gallun, Theresa, No Meeting Pattern, ONLINE WEB
JAMS 502	Specialized Reporting: Immersive Journalism Experience Section 001: Mcbride, Jessica, Monday/Wednesday 11:30am-12:45pm, BOL 296
JAMS 505	Research for Advertising and Public Relations Section 001: Jurek, Rachael, Tuesday/Thursday 11:30am-12:45pm, BOL B80
JAMS 524	Advertising and Public Relations Campaigns Section 001: Rockow, Joette, Monday/Wednesday 10am-11:15am, BOL 521
JAMS 559	Freedom of Expression in the Digital Age Section 001: Mirer, Michael, Tuesday/Thursday 1pm-2:15pm, BOL B40
JAMS 562	Media Studies and Culture Section 001: Lohman, Eric, Tuesday/Thursday 10am-11:15am, BOL B72
JAMS 620	Seminar in Global Media Section 001: Wolock, Lia, Monday/Wednesday 1pm-2:15pm, MER 316
JAMS 660	Seminar in Contemporary Issues in Media Studies: Political Economy of the Media Section 001: Lohman, Eric, Tuesday/Thursday 11:30am-12:45pm, BOL B72 Environment and the Media Section 201: Daley, Jane, No Meeting Pattern, ONLINE WEB
JAMS 661	Seminar in Media Communication and Society: Pop Culture & Intersectionality in Social Media Section 001: Sugden, Ryan, Tuesday/Thursday 8:30am-9:45am, BOL 294

Spring 2024: Additional Courses in Program

No courses listed for this term.

Summer 2024 JAMS Courses

Course Code	Course Title and Section Details
JAMS 214	Advertising in American Society Section 201: Rockow, Joette, No Meeting Pattern, ONLINE WEB
JAMS 370	Introduction to Social Media and Search Engine Optimization Section 201: Mcbride, Jessica, No Meeting Pattern, ONLINE WEB

Summer 2024: Additional Courses in Program

No courses listed for this term.

Fall 2024 JAMS Courses

Course Code	Course Title and Section Details
JAMS 101	Introduction to Mass Media Section 401: Jurek, Rachael, Tuesday/Thursday 9:30am-10:20am, BOL B52 Section 601: Staff, Friday 9:30am-10:20am, BOL B72 Section 602: Staff, Friday 9:30am-10:20am, BOL B76 Section 603: Staff, Friday 10:30am-11:20am, BOL B72 Section 604: Staff, Friday 10:30am-11:20am, BOL B76 Section 605: Staff, Friday 11:30am-12:20pm, BOL B76 Section 606: Staff, Friday 11:30am-12:20pm, BOL B72
JAMS 111	Gender and the Media Section 001: Lohman, Eric, Monday/Wednesday 10am-11:15am, BOL B40
JAMS 113	Internet Culture Section 201: Tasman, Marc, No Meeting Pattern, ONLINE WEB
JAMS 201	Media Writing Section 401: Mirer, Michael, Monday 9:30am-10:20am, MIT 191 Section 801: Mirer, Michael, Monday 11:30am-1:20pm, BOL 293 Section 802: Staff, Tuesday 11:30am-1:20pm, BOL 293 Section 803: Staff, Tuesday 2:30pm-4:20pm, BOL 293 Section 804: Staff, Wednesday 8:30am-10:20am, BOL 293 Section 805: Staff, Wednesday 11:30am-1:20pm, BOL 293
JAMS 204	News Writing Section 001: Daley, Jane, Tuesday/Thursday 11:30am-12:45pm, BOL 296
JAMS 207	Introduction to Advertising and Public Relations Section 001: Bradway, Jacqueline, Monday/Wednesday 11:30am-12:45pm, BOL 521 Section 002: Rockow, Joette, Tuesday/Thursday 11:30am-12:45pm, BOL 521
JAMS 231	Publication Design Section 801: Brud, Edward, Monday 2:30pm-5:10pm, BOL 521
JAMS 262	Principles of Media Studies Section 001: Wolock, Lia, Tuesday/Thursday 2:30pm-3:45pm, MER 211
JAMS 302	Introduction To Video Storytelling Section 001: Guarda Velasco, Camila, Tuesday 2:30pm-5:10pm, BOL 296 Section 002: Guarda Velasco, Camila, Wednesday 2:30pm-5:10pm, BOL 296
JAMS 304	News Literacy Section 201: Daley, Jane, No Meeting Pattern, ONLINE WEB
JAMS 307	Persuasive Media Writing and Production: PR-Focused Section 001: Bradway, Jacqueline, Monday/Wednesday 1pm-2:15pm, BOL 296 Ad-Focused Section 002: Rockow, Joette, Monday/Wednesday 10am-11:15am, BOL 521
JAMS 317	Design for Advertising Section 001: Woods, Malcolm, Wednesday 2:30pm-5:10pm, BOL 521
JAMS 320	News Reporting Section 001: Mcbride, Jessica, Monday/Wednesday 10am-11:15am, BOL 296
JAMS 325	Audio Storytelling Section 001: Daley, Jane, Tuesday/Thursday 10am-11:15am, BOL 296
JAMS 336	Media Graphics Section 801: Tasman, Marc, Tuesday/Thursday 1pm-2:15pm, BOL 521
JAMS 342	Television News Reporting Section 001: Guarda Velasco, Camila, Monday 2:30pm-5:10pm, BOL 296
JAMS 370	Introduction to Social Media and Search Engine Optimization Section 201: Mcbride, Jessica, No Meeting Pattern, ONLINE WEB
JAMS 380	Special Topics in Journalism, Advertising, and Media Studies: Media and the Public Interest Section 001: Lohman, Eric, Tuesday/Thursday 11:30am-12:45pm, BOL B72 Content Ideation and Creative Strategy Section 002: Brandt, Kevin, Tuesday/Thursday 10am-11:15am, BOL 521 Design for Advertising Section 003: Staff, No Meeting Pattern
JAMS 461	Media Ethics Section 201: Bergeson-Gallun, Theresa, No Meeting Pattern, ONLINE WEB Section 202: Bergeson-Gallun, Theresa, No Meeting Pattern, ONLINE WEB
JAMS 500	Advanced Integrated Reporting Section 001: Mcbride, Jessica, Monday/Wednesday 11:30am-12:45pm, BOL 296
JAMS 505	Research for Advertising and Public Relations Section 001: Jurek, Rachael, Tuesday/Thursday 11:30am-12:45pm, LUB S231
JAMS 524	Advertising and Public Relations Campaigns Section 001: Rockow, Joette, Monday/Wednesday 1pm-2:15pm, BOL 521
JAMS 614	Seminar in Media and Public Opinion Section 201: Cao, Xiaoxia, No Meeting Pattern, ONLINE WEB
JAMS 615	Seminar in Media and Politics Section 001: Mirer, Michael, Monday/Wednesday 2:30pm-3:45pm, BOL 581
JAMS 620	Seminar in Global Media Section 001: Wolock, Lia, Tuesday/Thursday 11:30am-12:45pm, MER 311
JAMS 660	Seminar in Contemporary Issues in Media Studies: Gender, Race, and Class in Wedding Media Section 001: Lohman, Eric, Tuesday/Thursday 10am-11:15am, BOL B72

Fall 2024: Additional Courses in Program

No courses listed for this term.