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UNIVERSITY OF
MARYLAND
1119 Main Administration Building
College Park, Maryland 20742-5031
301.405.5252 TEL 301.405.8195 FAX
OFFICE OF THE SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND PROVOST
September 5, 2012
MEMORANDUM
Lucy Dalglish
Dean, Philip Merrill College of Journalism
TO:
Charles Caramello
Associate Provost and Dean, Graduate School
FROM:
SUBJECT:
Elizabeth Beise ~
Associate Provost for Academic Planning and Programs
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Proposal to Modify the Curriculum of the Certificate of Professional Studies in
Multimedia Journalism (PCC log no. 11072)
Your proposal to modify the curriculum of the Graduate Certificate of Professional
Studies in Multimedia Journalism has been administratively approved. A copy of the approved
proposal is attached.
The curriculum change is effective Fall 2012. Please ensure that the change is fully
described in the Graduate Catalog and in all relevant descriptive materials, and that all advisors
are informed.
MDC/
Enclosure
cc:
William Idsardi, Chair, Senate PCC Committee
Sarah Bauder, Office of Student Financial Aid
Reka Montfort, University Senate
Erin Howard, Division of Information Technology
Donna Williams, Institutional Research, Planning, & Assessment
Anne Turkos, University Archives
Linda Yokoi, Office of the Registrar
Alex Chen, Graduate School
THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK
PROGRAM/CURRICULUM PROPOSAL
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Please submit the signed form to: Office of the Associate Provost for Academic Planning & Programs, 1119 Main Administration Building.
Please e-mail the rest of the proposal as an MSWord attachment to pcc-submission@umd.edu .
DATE SUBMITTED:
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PCC LOG NO.
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COLLEGE/SCHOOL: College/School Unit Code-First 8 digits: JOUR / 01203400
Unit Codes can be found at https:/Ihypprod.umd.edu/Html Reports/units.htm
DEPARTMENT/PROGRAM: Department/Program Unit code-Last 7 digits: JOUR /1340101
TYPE OF ACTION (choose one):
" Curriculum change (including information
IJ New academic degree/award progrom
specializations)
o New Professional Studies award iteration
o Renaming of program orformal Area of
IJ New Minor
Concentration
o Other
o Addition/deletion offormal Area of Concentration
o Suspend/delete program
Italics indicate that the proposed progrom action must be presented to the full University Senate for consideration.
SUMMARY OF PROPOSED ACTION:
The Graduate Certificate of Professional Studies in Multimedia Journalism was submitted July 30, 2010, to the Office
of the Associate Provost for Academic Affairs and approved November 24, 2010 by Chancellor Kirwan (PCC log no.
10002). The program received special permission to begin offering courses in fall 2010 by Cynthia Hale, assistant
dean of the Graduate School. The College of Journalism indicated that three of the four courses in the original
approved curriculum required VPAC approval for hard numbering (all but JOUR 652); one of those three courses,
JOUR 628G, has been hard numbered, as JOUR 504. The college plans to submit paperwork to hard number the other
two courses early this fall. The program has been using the following four courses during the first two years of
operation. All were accurately described in the document cited above, but all did not follow the numbering and
titling in that document:
JOUR 459E Special Topics in Journalism: New Media Entrepreneurship
JOUR628G Specialized Topics in News Writing and Reporting: Non-Print Media for Print and Online
Journalists
JOUR689M News Coverage of Specialized Topics: Mobile Journalism
JOUR 652: Online Journalism
The College has reviewed the approved curriculum and determined that it needs to request hard numbering of the
two courses still soft numbered, JOUR 459E and JOUR 689M; update the title for JOUR 652 to "Intermediate
Multimedia Journalism" (which the journalism faculty preViously voted to approve, and which the 2010 document
referenced in section II) and approve a new PCC document that accurately reflects course numbering and titles for all
courses.
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Graduate Certificate of Professional Studies in Multimedia Journalism (l071)
Curriculum Change Proposal
Explanation of Changes
The Graduate Certificate of Professional Studies in Multimedia Journalism was approved November 24,2010 (PCC log
no. 10002). The College of Journalism indicated that three of the four courses in the original approved curriculum
required VPAC approval for hard numbering (all but JOUR 652); one of those three courses, JOUR 628G, has been
hard numbered} as JOUR 504.The college plans to submit paperwork to hard number the other two early this fall. The
program has been using the following four courses in its curriculum for the last two years:
JOUR 459E Special Topics in Journalism: New Media Entrepreneurship (currently soft numbered} this was
described in the original document as JOUR 455. JOUR 455 is the course number the college will seek for
hard numbering.)
JOUR628G Specialized Topics in News Writing and Reporting: Non-Print Media for Print and Online
Journalists (this course predates the certificate, but was erroneously described in the original document as
JOUR626, Advanced Multimedia Reporting; this course has since been hard numbered as JOUR 504, and re­
titled "Introduction to Multimedia Skills.
JOUR689M News Coverage of Specialized Topics: Mobile Journalism (currently soft numbered, this course
was described in the original document as JOUR 623. JOUR 623 is the number the college will seek for hard
numbering.)
JOUR652 Online Journalism [3 Credits; the course has existed for more than a decade and was hard
numbered from the start. The course title was referenced two ways in the 2010 document, as "Online
Journalism and "Intermediate Multimedia Journalism the college will ask VPAC to change the title to
"Intermediate Multimedia Journalism,1I to reflect the college's vote on this.]
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The College has reviewed the proposed numbering and titles in the original approved curriculum and determined
that changes need to be made.
Curriculum approved in PCC log no. 10002 in 2010:
JOllR455 New Media Entrepreneurship [3 Credits]
Principles and practices of entrepreneurship and business models for media. Students develop and pitch
ideas for media businesses, perform skill-building exercises in business analysis and digital media
technologies, and study emerging media business models.
JOUR626 Advanced Multimedia Reporting [3 Credits]
Examining the basics of producing and editing digital photos, video, and audio. Topics include: framin&
lightin& and other aspects of composition; sequencing, using wide, medium, and tight shots; and ethical
considerations when collecting sound and visuals.
JOUR623 Mobile Journalism [3 Credits]
Mobile consumers want news. This course goes beyond just text messaging with a review of several mobile
applications and the "hands-on" skills needed to collect and share news in the field. First, students learn how
to remotely post information to blogs and social networks. Students then learn and practice the latest
location-based production techniques using web services on wireless laptops and mobile devices. Students
use laptops (and their own "SmartPhone") to record, edit and upload audio and video. Basic computer skills
are required.
JOUR652 Online Journalism [3 Credits]
Editing and writing online, using basic Web-coding skills and tools to create news and feature packages for
the Internet. New-media issues, including interactivity and individualization, are also to be discussed.
Revision to the Graduate Certificate of Professional Studies in Multimedia Journalism (Z07l), June 7, 2012, DES-administered, p. 3
Proposed Titling and Hard Numbering of the Curriculum
JOUR 504 Introduction to Multimedia Skills [3 credits; Existing Course]
Examining the basics of producing and editing digital photos, video, and audio. Topics include: framing,
lighting, and other aspects of composition; sequencing, using wide, medium, and tight shots; and ethical
considerations when collecting sound and visuals. Credit will be granted for only one of the following:
JOUR504 or JOUR628G. Formerly JOUR628G.
JOUR 652 Intermediate Multimedia Journalism [3 credits; Existing Course, new name as outlined in Section II
of PCC log no. 10002; this name was approved by the PCC and the journalism college, but was not yet sent to
VPAC]
Editing and writing online, using basic Web-coding skills and tools to create news and feature packages for
the Internet. New-media issues, including interactivity and individualization, are also to be discussed.
JOUR 455 Media Entrepreneurship [3 Credits; Proposed number and title for soft numbered course, and
proposed name change from New Media Entrepreneurship to Media Entrepreneurship]
Principles and practices of entrepreneurship and business models for media. Students develop and pitch
ideas for media businesses, perform skill-building exercises in business analysis and digital media
technologies, and study emerging media business models. Formerly JOUR 459E.
JOUR 623 Mobile Journalism [3 Credits]
Mobile consumers want news. This course goes beyond just text messaging with a review of several mobile
applications and the "hands-on" skills needed to collect and share news in the field. First, students learn how
to remotely post information to blogs and social networks. Students then learn and practice the latest
location-based production techniques using web services on wireless laptops and mobile devices. Students
use laptops (and their own "SmartPhone") to record, edit and upload audio and video. Basic computer skills
are required. Formerly JOUR689M.
Courses Requiring VPAC Approval
JOUR 455 Media Entrepreneurship (3 Credits)
Principles and practices of entrepreneurship and business models for media. Students develop and pitch
ideas for media businesses, perform skill-building exercises in business analysis and digital media
technologies, and study emerging media business models.
JOUR 623 Mobile Journalism (3 Credits)
Mobile consumers want news. This course goes beyond just text messaging with a review of several mobile
applications and the "hands-on" skills needed to collect and share news in the field. First, students learn how
to remotely post information to brogs and social networks. Students then learn and practice the latest
location-based production techniques using web services on wireless laptops and mobile devices. Students
use laptops (and their own "SmartPhone") to record, edit and upload audio and video. Basic computer skills
are required.
Name Change Requiring VPAC Approval
JOUR 652 Intermediate Multimedia Journalism (3 Credits) [3 Editing and writing online, using basic Web­
coding skills and tools to create news and feature packages for the Internet. New-media issues, including
interactivity and individualization, are also to be discussed.
Revision to the Graduate Certificate of Professional Studies in Multimedia Journalism (Z071), June 7, 2012, DES-administered, p. 4
Chart
Below is a chart that provides a synopsis of the above.
Currently Offered
Approved
Certificate
Curriculum [PCC log.
No 10002]
Proposed Course
Numbering
VPAC Approval Still
Needed for Course
JOUR 459E
JOUR455
JOUR 455
JOUR 455
JOUR 628G
JOUR 626
JOUR 689M
JOUR 623
JOUR 652
JOUR 652
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JOUR 504
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JOUR 623
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JOUR 652
JOUR 623
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Title change only
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