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COURSE WORK The following courses have equipped me with the skills necessary to succeed in the public relations and/or marketing field. PUBLIC RELATIONS CURRICULUM NEWSPAPER FUNDAMENTALS -‐ JRNL 1100 -‐ This course has a strong emphasis on the Associated Press Stylebook, word selection in newspaper writing and spelling. NEWSWRITING -‐ JRNL 2210 -‐ Introduction to newswriting techniques, with emphasis on learning news values, recognizing parts of a story and writing stories that meet standards of accuracy, grammar, style, spelling, law and ethics. REPORTING -‐ JRNL 2310 -‐ Traditional and electronic methods of gathering news; the writing of clear, accurate and meaningful news stories and codes of ethical journalistic behavior. Course work includes coverage of speeches and meetings outside of class. PHOTOJOURNALISM -‐ JRNL 3410 – Uses techniques and processes of digital photography for the newspaper, magazine and web-‐based industries. Operations of digital SLRs and Photoshop techniques for a variety of assignments are addressed. VISUAL COMMUNICATION -‐ COMM 3350 -‐ Visual literacy, cognition, aesthetics, critical evaluation, and technology in communication, with emphasis on impact of visual media in informative, interpretive and persuasive communication. FOUNDATIONS OF PUBLIC RELATIONS -‐ PRCM 3040 -‐ Overview of public relations looking at communication skills and technologies necessary for successful public relations. CASE STUDIES & ETHICS IN PUBLIC RELATIONS -‐ PRCM 3050 -‐ Investigation and analysis of public relations problems through case studies. STYLE & DESIGN IN PUBLIC RELATIONS MESSAGES -‐ PRCM 4020 -‐ Introduction to the use of style and design in public relations messages. This course introduces students to the Adobe Design Suite, HTML code and various other social media and technology platforms. The students create a digital resume and portfolio as their final project. WRITING FOR PUBLIC RELATIONS -‐ PRCM 4080 -‐ Basic research principles and survey research as it is used by mass media and public relations. The course requires students to apply the basic principles by working with a community partner to create a media kit. SURVEY RESEARCH METHODS -‐ PRCM 4510 -‐ Basic research principles and survey research as it is used by mass media and public relations. PUBLIC RELATIONS CAMPAIGNS -‐ PRCM 4090 – Capstone course designed to apply Public Relations and Communication principles to a campaign situation. Students work to develop fully functional campaigns for an assigned community partner.
MARKETING CURRICULUM PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING -‐ MKTG 3310 -‐ Study of functions, institutions and basic problems in marketing of goods and services in a global economy. CONSUMER BEHAVIOR -‐ MKTG 3410 – Analysis of the buying process as it is effected by environmental and institutional forces. PROMOTION STRATEGY -‐ MKTG 4320 – Examination of promotional objectives, strategy and tactics in marketing. RETAIL MANAGEMENT -‐ MKTG 4330 – Principles of retail operation: facility location, layout, purchasing, pricing and merchandise control. PERSONAL SELLING -‐ MKTG 4390 – Selling strategy as an interdisciplinary business activity. INTERNATIONAL MARKETING -‐ MKTG 4400 – Strategy, policy and the variables affecting international marketing decisions. Students work in groups to create a functioning marketing research, promotion and distribution plan for a product or service in a foreign country.