11-11-05

TO:  Journalism Students
FROM:  Richard Campbell, Director, JRN Program
RE:  Spring Courses

I thought I would let you know about JRN courses for upcoming term. Here's 
the situation:

JRN 101, 202, and 301 sections are closed and we have started 
waitlists.  Let me know if you want on those waitlists.  (I only start a 
waitlist when all sections of a course are full -- and the only way into a 
JRN class that's full is via a force add from me.  Once classes actually 
start, the only way into a class is through the course instructor in the 
first week of class.)

JRN 201 -- I've opened a new section -- 201E -- that meets on TR from 
8-9:15 am. Patti Newberry is the instructor.  Let me know if you want to 
take that class.

JRN 316A (news presentation) and 318B (feature writing): Because we are in 
between the new major and old major, some 300 level classes have 
openings.  These two classes have low enrollment and if you want them -- 
and have taken 201 -- I can force add you now.  Just let me know. (I have 
already cancelled a 418 and a 421 capstone class because of low enrollment.)

JRN 180A and AMS 401 capstone: These two special classes are being taught 
by Jim Tobin, an award-winning nonfiction writer and a former Detroit News 
reporter, who is here form Ann Arbor as a distinguished professor for the 
spring term.  JRN 180A is an honors class but now has some openings for 
other JRN students -- the topic is "Introduction to Narrative 
Nonfiction."  The AMS 401 capstone is titled "TRUE STORIES: Craft and 
Critical Issues in Narrative Nonfiction."   If you are interested in this 
topic and want one of these classes, please let me know.  (I would also be 
willing to count either of these classes, if this would help you, toward 
your major.)

For IMS and COM classes required for the major, you need to contact those 
programs for information or to be added to a waitlist  -- Kim Hensley in 
120 Williams keeps the waitlists for the COM classes, including COM 143.

Good luck -- and please email me if you have concerns. My office hours are 
10-11:30 M-R in BAC 279.