JOUR 3768 - Journalism Individual Studies
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 01, CRN 44025,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Mary Beth Earnheardt
Email: mearnheardt@ysu.edu
Course Description
3768. Journalism Individual Studies. Student selects a package of stories to research, report and produce under the direction of a faculty member, pending approval by the faculty member. Multimedia storytelling is encouraged. Prereq.: Junior standing or permission of instructor. 1-3 s.h.
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required | Selected Readings | Various |
Selected Readings will be negotiated by the student and instructor by mutual agreement. The projects are individual and specific to each student, so there is no one reading that is specific to the course.
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Tentative Schedule of Topics and Assignments
| Week of | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/24 | Instructor Meeting | Think of ideas for the project | |
| 8/31 | Sample projects sent over email from instructor based on meeting | Topic Meeting - determine prospectus | |
| 9/7 | Prospectus meetin | Completed Prospectus Due | |
| 9/14 | Work on project | ||
| 9/21 | Work on project | ||
| 9/28 | Work on project | ||
| 10/5 | Work on project | ||
| 10/12 | Office Visit | ||
| 10/19 | Work on project | ||
| 10/26 | Work on project | ||
| 11/2 | Work on project | ||
| 11/9 | Office Visit | ||
| 11/16 | Work on Project | ||
| 11/23 | Work on Project | ||
| 11/30 | Project Due | Project Due | |
| 12/7 | Final Meeting to Review Work | Receive Final Grade |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.