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JOURN 601

COLLOQUIUM IN PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION CAREERS

1 credit.

Explores a wide variety of post-undergraduate communication career options available in Journalism. Topics related to job hunting, resume writing, and networking are also covered. Focuses on opportunities and challenges in a wide variety of communication fields, from advertising and public relations to radio, newspapers and TV broadcasting. Guest speakers or panelists will span different sectors (agencies, corporations, nonprofits, higher education, government, etc.).

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Requisites: Declared in a Journalism undergraduate program Course Designation: Level - Intermediate L&S Credit - L&S Liberal Arts and Science Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Fall 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Expand knowledge about possible communications career paths, across a variety of industry sectors Audience: Undergraduate 2. Use practical and specific tools to help obtain a ‘first job’ after graduation Audience: Undergraduate 3. Network with communications industry experts Audience: Undergraduate 4. Reflect on possible future career paths and opportunities Audience: Undergraduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Expand knowledge about possible communications career paths, across a variety of industry sectors Audience: Undergraduate 2. Use practical and specific tools to help obtain a ‘first job’ after graduation Audience: Undergraduate 3. Network with communications industry experts Audience: Undergraduate 4. Reflect on possible future career paths and opportunities Audience: Undergraduate

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