JOUR 3768 01: Journalism Individual Studies

JOUR 3768 - Journalism Individual Studies

Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 01, CRN 44025,

Credit hours: 3

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Instructor

Mary Beth Earnheardt

Email: mearnheardt@ysu.edu

Public Instructor Information

Instructor Title: Professor and Chair
Instructor Professional Qualifications:

Ph. D., Communication Studies, Kent State University

M.S., Communication, Clarion University of Pennsylvania

B.S. Communication, Clarion University of Pennsylvania

B.A. Political Science, Clarion University of Pennsylvania


Instructor Office Location: 2000 Bliss Hall
Instructor Office Phone: 330-941-2342

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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.  

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Late Work Submission Policy

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Artificial Intelligence Policy Statement

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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.