JOUR175: News Reporting and Writing
Section: EM1     (eLearning)

About This Course

Semester and YearSummer I 2013 / Nonstandard Dates: May 28, 2013 to Jul 26, 2013
(See "Getting Started" below for details about orientation)
Instructor(s)
Tony Rogers   Email: rogerst@bucks.edu
Phone: 215-968-8165
Course Credits
3 credits
Time Requirements
Plan a minimum of 10 - 15 hours per week for your coursework. While online learning courses provide flexibility in time, geography, and travel, the work required for successful completion is identical to that for the face-to-face course.   Your instructor may specify additional time requirements in the "Other information" field below or during your orientation.
Delivery Mode
eLearning:
Web-based course
Official College Course Description
The complete college course description can be viewed at:
Student Characteristics
Open to self-motivated, self-disciplined students who can handle college-level work and study independently.
Student Requirements
This course has the following requirements for students:
  • Mandatory orientation at the Newtown campus

Getting Started With This Course

Orientation(s)
Orientation for this course is REQUIRED.
Failure to participate in a REQUIRED orientation, as specified below, may jeopardize your grade.
On-Campus Meeting

Your instructor has scheduled an independent orientation for this course, as specified here.

Date:5/28
Time:7:30-9 P.M.
Location:ROLLINS 127 (If your orientation is a face-to-face meeting, the orientation location is Newtown Campus unless otherwise indicated.)
Other Orientation Information
MANDATORY ORIENTATION WILL BE HELD AT 7:30 P.M. ON TUESDAY, MAY 28 IN ROLLINS 127.
Instructor's Welcome Page
Your instructor's detailed information page (referred to as a "welcome page") is:

http://www.bucks.edu/journalism

Accessing Your Course

Instructor's Website

Your instructor has developed a website to be used in this course. Specific details for accessing this website will be provided by your instructor.

Purchasing Your Books and Other Course Materials

While you may purchase your books and other course materials from the provider of your choice (using the ISBN number available through the course's academic department where applicable to ensure the correct version), both the campus bookstore and our online bookstore, guarantee that they stock the correct version for your course.

Approximately 3 weeks prior to the start of the session you can use the link below to see the list of books that have been selected by your instructor. If you have any questions about the course materials listed, please contact your instructor or the academic department directly.

Click this link to see the book list for your course.

Other Information about the Course
I USE THE JOURNALISM WEBSITE FOR THIS COURSE: www.bucks.edu/journalism ORIENTATION IS MANDATORY. MY E-MAIL ADDRESS IS rogerst@bucks.edu The class syllabus is at http://www.bucks.edu/~rogerst/jour175.htm