New Courses for Winter 2011
CMNS/JRNL 301: Advanced Practice of Journalism
This course applies journalism skills to other media formats including radio, television, and the Internet. It provides a practical introduction to the technologies and techniques of digital media communication, including video, still image, sound capture and manipulation, Internet-based publishing and research, digitizing, editing, and archiving. The course will be divided into seminar and workshop/lab components. In the seminars, discussion will be focused on critical analysis of selected examples from the field of audio and video production as well as Internet-based tools and the emerging philosophy on how to use them. In the workshop/labs, students will have the opportunity to explore writing across various news genres as well as writing to the web, developing on-air voice delivery, as "news anchors" and "remote reporters", selecting interview clips, designing graphics, transitions, and presenting final products.
Prerequisites: CMNS/JRNL 300 or 45 university-level credits including a CMNS 125, or CMNS 155, or CMNS 175, or ENGL 105. Or with instructor permission. Please contact Tom Konyves at tom.konyves@ufv.ca.
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CMNS 365: Grant and Proposal Writing
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Grant and proposal writing for fundraising, job creation, or professional purposes is the backbone of many for-profit, non-profit, and consulting organizations. In this course students will write grants for fundraising and development purposes and will respond to RFPs (requests for proposals). The elements of making a persuasive case in written form will be the focus of this course. Students will learn how to create memorable and effective grants, proposals, letters of intent, and cover letters. Students will learn how to write and design a memorable case document; how to effectively research potential donors or employment contracts; how to prepare a budget for an RFP or fundraising proposal; and the ethical dimensions and dilemmas of grantsmanship and stewardship
Prerequisite:
45 university-level credits and one of: CMNS 125, 155, 175, or ENGL 105.
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CMNS 380: The Cross-Generational Workplace:
Closing the Communications Gap
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This course is designed to provide students with the skills needed to interact and communicate effectively within a day-to-day workplace environment and build on the potential that a cross-generational workplace can have. The workplace now has at least four generations of employees. Gone are the long held stereotypes of generational level expertise. Younger people are bringing technologically advanced skills to the workplace; and experienced older people are working well past traditional retirement age to contribute their intellectual capital. Students will learn how to use a variety of communication strategies to effectively draw on the strengths of a cross-generational work team. This course can be applied to a wide variety of workplace settings.
Prerequisites: 60 university-level credits, including CMNS 251. Or with instructor permission. Please contact Linda Pardy at linda.pardy@ufv.ca
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Updated November 2011
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