| CRN: 20083 |
| 16 Weeks - Distance Education course |
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Please note: Students who have not yet successfully completed a college-level introductory journalism cours or who have never worked on a newspaper staff or other student publication should sign up for COMM 101/Reporting and Writing News before attempting COMM 103.
Everyone who enrolls in COMM 103 must sign a work contract for the semester. This includes students who are participating in the Study Abroad Program.
To obtain permission from the instructor to enroll in Freelance Journalism, students must make appointments before Wednesday, 8 Sept. 2010, to meet with Professor O'Neil in her office [Technology Center 123, inside the student publications newsroom; (626) 914-8588]. No appointments on Wednesday. Afternoons on MTTh are best. |
Welcome! You are either enrolled in, or you are interested in enrolling in, the Communications 103 Distance Education class. As described in the class schedule, this course is designed for students who wish to contribute to the campus newspaper and magazine but are unable to enroll in the regular staff class. Students who are interested in advertising, writing, photography, illustration, cartooning, design, computer graphics, page layout and paste-up may participate to a limited extent through this class.
Details regarding the course are set forth in the class website (see below). When you go there, pay particular attention to the syllabus section and the assignment section.
- Update email on WingSpan so it will transfer to Blackboard
- Your WingSpan ID becomes your Blackboard Username
- Your WingSpan PIN number (six digits only) becomes your Blackboard password
- To change these on Blackboard requires you change them on WingSpan
- Data will be transferred from WingSpan to Blackboard on a regular basis
Once you get to the Blackboard welcome page, click on the Freelance Journalism course link on the right, and you will go to the course site. Familiarize yourself with the course site and if you have any questions please email your instructor with your concerns. Get your textbook and get started with your initial assignments. A major key to your success in this course will be keeping up with both the reading and other assignments.
If you have a disability documented by a physician or other appropriate professional and wish to discuss academic accommodations, please contact the DSP&S office at (626) 914-8675. Please discuss your accommodations with me by email and be sure to allow at least one week to arrange appropriate accommodations.