JOUR 346: Introduction to Visual Journalism

Journalism · 5 credits · Journalism, PR and Multimedia

Critical and analytical exploration of the visual aspects of storytelling in print and online media; research on the cultural history and news media application of photography, infographics, typography, audio and video clips. Consideration of special properties, demands, and aspects of visuals as they are used to enhance and augment written news narratives. Application of these principles through projects that produce still and video photography, audio, informational graphics and typography to accompany written narrative.

Offered in 9 of the 26 listed terms (Spring 2021 to Fall 2026).

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Prerequisites

JOUR 207 and JOUR 305 and JOUR 309

Prerequisite tree

Each course's own prerequisites, down to the first courses in the chain.

JOUR 207 Newswriting
JOUR 305 Photojournalism
requires JOUR 207
- JOUR 207 Newswriting (shown above)
JOUR 309 Editing
requires JOUR 207 and (JOUR 307 or JOUR 380)
- JOUR 207 Newswriting (shown above)
- JOUR 307 Reporting
  requires JOUR 207 (minimum grade B-)
  - JOUR 207 Newswriting (shown above)
- JOUR 380 Advanced Public Relations Writing and Techniques
  requires JOUR 330 and JOUR 207
  - JOUR 330 Principles of Public Relations
    requires JOUR 207 or ENG 101 or WWU English Clearance
    - JOUR 207 Newswriting (shown above)
    - ENG 101 Writing Your Way Through WWU
  - JOUR 207 Newswriting (shown above)

From Banner's catalog for Spring 2027. Banner lists only the requisites it enforces, so check the catalog entry too.

Required by (1)

JOUR 446

What it leads to

Courses that list it as a prerequisite, then the courses that list those, 2 levels deep.

JOUR 446 Advanced Visual Journalism

Syllabi and course websites

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Instructors

Instructor	Sections	Terms
Gosen, Joe	8	Spring 2021 to Fall 2026
Webb, Sheila	1	Spring 2022

Every offering in the listed terms (9 sections)

Term	CRN	Type	Meets	Instructor	Enrolled	Delivery
Fall 2026	40599	Lecture	MW 10:00am-11:50am · CF 202	Gosen, Joe	13/18	Face to Face Instruction
Fall 2025	40655	Lecture	MW 10:00am-11:50am · CF 202	Gosen, Joe	7/18	Face to Face Instruction
Fall 2024	40705	Lecture	MW 10:00am-11:50am · CF 202	Gosen, Joe	8/18	Face to Face Instruction
Spring 2024	23655	Lecture	MW 10:00am-11:50am · CF 202	Gosen, Joe	8/18	Face to Face Instruction
Fall 2023	40805	Lecture	MW 10:00am-11:50am · CF 202	Gosen, Joe	16/18	Face to Face Instruction
Fall 2022	40833	Lecture	MW 2:00pm-3:50pm · CF 202	Gosen, Joe	10/18	Face to Face Instruction
Spring 2022	22535	Lecture	T 9:00am-10:50am · CF 202 R 9:00am-10:50am · ONLINE SYNC	Webb, Sheila	6/18	Hybrid
Fall 2021	40927	Lecture	MW 2:00pm-3:50pm · CF 202	Gosen, Joe	15/18	Face to Face Instruction
Spring 2021	22950	Lecture	T 3:00pm-4:00pm · REMOTE SYNC TBA · REMOTE ASNC	Gosen, Joe	12/18	Face to Face Instruction