Want to get a jump on your journalism career, strengthen your journalism education, take smaller classes in a more relaxed setting and lighten your course load for the fall and spring semesters? Then consider taking journalism classes this summer! Here's a few of the many classes we offer:

JOUR 301 Research and Writing (June 6-July 28)
John Broholm, Terry Bryant and Dick Nelson, 9:10-10:00 a.m., MWF, S-F 100
Description: Instruction focuses on gathering and presenting news and persuasive information for all media. Students learn to write for a variety of media, purposes and audiences. The course emphasizes the importance of storytelling for readers, listeners and viewers. Students gain basic skills ranging from interviewing to video editing as well as concepts needed to write for a variety of media platforms. Prerequisite: JOUR 101 completed with a grade of 2.0 or better and completion of English requirements (See Requirements). Concurrent enrollment in JOUR 301 and JOUR 101 allowed if English requirements are met. Not open to seniors. Must be completed with a grade of 2.0 or better to enroll in courses for which it is a prerequisite and may be retaken once. Students must be admitted to the School of Journalism or in an approved concentration in order to enroll in JOUR 301.

JOUR 433 Strategic Communications (June 6-30)
Bob Basow, 1:30-3:50 p.m., MTWRF, S-F 206
Description: An exploration of the many forms of persuasive communications in corporate and agency settings and the many audiences/publics addressed. The course takes a research-based, strategic and integrated- communication-system approach to help students understand how communication elements carry out organizational objectives. Course content includes Integrated Marketing Communication elements such as public relations, advertising, sales promotion, personal selling, relationship marketing, direct marketing, database marketing, digital/cyber marketing, specialty marketing (e.g., sports marketing, broadcast promotions). It also covers globalization and business ethics. Prerequisites: Junior standing or completion of JOUR 301 with a grade of 2.0 or better. Open to non-majors.

JOUR 500 Topics in Journalism: Environmental Reporting-Advanced Media (June 6-July 28)
Rick Musser, 9:10-11:40 a.m., TR, DHDC 2000
Description: The Lawrence Journal-World, its Web site Lawrence.com and Sunflower Cable Channel 6 will partner with the J-School in an in-depth reporting project that examines water quality issues in the Wakarusa River watershed. The project will result in a multimedia report of the issues affecting water quality in the area. Students will work with editors to determine which issues would merit major stories and then research, report and write stories, scripts and design graphics to tell the story to the Douglas County audience. Students will then propose stories to be used in World Company media outlets in and around Douglas County.

JOUR 608 Ethics and the Media (July 3-28)
Tom Volek, 1:30-3:50 p.m., MTWRF, S-F 100
Description: This course surveys techniques of moral analysis, argument and decision-making for use by practitioners in both news and persuasive journalism. It employs classical ethical theory, moral reasoning models and critical-thinking skills to resolve ethical choices through case studies involving reporters, editors, broadcasters and practitioners in advertising, marketing and public relations. Prerequisite: 8 hours of Journalism.

JOUR 618 First Amendment and Society (June 6-30)
Ted Frederickson, 1:30-3:50 p.m., MTWRF, S-F 100
Description: An examination of the history and philosophy of freedom of speech and press and the limitations imposed upon those rights by statute, common law and court decisions resolving conflicts with other constitutional rights. Critical-thinking skills and case analysis focus on the roles, rights and responsibilities of the news and persuasive media in a free society. This course is open to all students at the University of Kansas. It emphasizes the importance of freedom of expression in a free society. Students study key media law court decisions and explore free speech issues more broadly to embrace the philosophical thinking that led to the development of the First Amendment. Prerequisite: Junior standing.

JOUR 699 Reporting and Editing Print and Online-Advance Media (June 6-July 28)
Malcolm Gibson, By appointment
Description: An intense eight-week summer reporting and editing experience on The University Daily Kansan and its Web site, Kansan.com. A three-hour class session each week will focus on the proper concepts and techniques of reporting and editing. Students will be required to research and make presentations on various aspects of reporting and editing. Students also will meet one-on-one on an ongoing basis with the instructor to review work. The class may serve as preparation for or as a supplement to JOUR 695 Newspaper Editing or JOUR 696 Newspaper and Online Editing. Prerequisite: JOUR 415 and JOUR 419, each with a grade of 2.0 or above.