JOUR 61: Writing for Print, Electronic and Online Media

San Jose State University

Introduction to writing for media --newspapers, magazines, electronic and the Internet--as well as producing content for multimedia distribution in a converged media environment. Emphasis on how different media require different writing styles and content. Repeatable for the English and Spanish version. Prerequisite(s): ENGL 1A and ENGL 2. Note(s): Writing for Spanish Media Topic: Suggested Spanish requirements include AP Spanish 4 or 5, and/or SPAN 1A and/or SPAN 1B. Students can choose the language they want to write, with mentorship for those wishing to improve or learn to prepare their stories in Spanish. Students will be introduced to Spanish language media, issues and related culture. Non-bilingual students will be encouraged to participate in exercises that will help them translate or write news stories in Spanish. Native Spanish speakers are strongly encouraged to enroll in the class, but all students are invited to learn how to write and report for Spanish media at their own pace.

Average GPA: 3.28

Grade distribution records: 888 students across 16 terms.

Grade distribution

Based on 888 student grade records across 16 terms and 12 professors.

Instructors

• Cyrus A Saatsaz 256 students, Average GPA 3.58
• Nisha V Garud Patkar 222 students, Average GPA 3.21
• Halima Kazem 86 students, Average GPA 3.05
• Kevin Scott Wing 77 students, Average GPA 3.43
• Farideh Dada 56 students, Average GPA 3.22
• Ralph C Nichols 49 students, Average GPA 2.87
• Diane G Martinet 36 students, Average GPA 3.26
• Jorge Manuel Prado Brabata 32 students, Average GPA 2.97
• Gary D Moskowitz 27 students, Average GPA 2.74
• Joseph H Rodriguez Jr 19 students, Average GPA 2.78
• Manel Palos Pons 15 students, Average GPA 3.80
• David Mark Purdy 13 students, Average GPA 3.28