Graduate students will only get credit toward their degree for courses numbered 400-level and above. Our program requires that master’s students take appropriate skills courses for their program. Some of those are numbered at below the 400 level and will not count toward the degree. Students must confer with their advisers on appropriate courses necessary to complete program requirements.

Many JOMC courses above the 100-level, particularly skills courses, have prerequisites. Students are responsible for checking those prerequisites because the registration system at UNC-Chapel Hill does not screen for prerequisites. If you register for a class and do not have the prerequisites, you will have to drop the class. For courses that require permission of the school, see staff in the student records office in Carroll Hall 154. For courses that require permission of the instructor, see the faculty member who is teaching that section of the course in the semester you are registering.

Syllabi for JOMC courses are available in the Park Library, Carroll 269.

All courses are three credits, unless otherwise noted.

JOMC 120 Introduction to Video Production and Editing
Prerequisites, JOMC 121 and permission of instructor. JOMC 121 can be taken concurrently. Introduction to video production, with close attention to refining creative and technical skills while preparing professional-quality video segments.

JOMC 121 Writing for the Electronic Media
Analysis of broadcast journalism; theory and practice in communicating news in oral and visual modes.

JOMC 141 Professional Problems and Ethics
Intensive study of professional and ethical issues and problems facing the mass media and their employees in relation to modern society.

JOMC 157 News Editing
Prerequisite, JOMC 153 or permission of instructor. Study and practice in copy reading, headline writing, proofreading; with attention given to printing terminology, page makeup, type structure, computer use in editing, and analysis of newspapers.

JOMC 170 Principles of Advertising
A survey of the economics, psychology, philosophy, and history of advertising, with particular reference to research bases, copy, layout, media planning, production, and testing of advertisements.

JOMC 180 Beginning Photojournalism
Prerequisite, permission of the school. Students photograph general news events, sports, features, and other standard newspaper subjects while learning the basic visual and technical aspects of photojournalism.

JOMC 181 Intermediate Photojournalism
Prerequisite, JOMC 180 and permission of instructor. Students expand their personal photographic vision and professional portfolio by honing their knowledge and skills of photographic composition, studio fashions, and artificial lighting techniques.

JOMC 182 The World of Graphic Design
Prerequisite, permission of the school. Principles and practices of design, typography, graphics, and production for visual communication for print and electronic media. Computer graphics and pagination.

JOMC 187 Introduction to Multimedia
Prerequisite, permission of the school. Basics of production and publication of journalistic multimedia content. Understanding of ethics and application of current technology, techniques, and design theories will be critical elements of all course work.

JOMC 232 Public Relations Writing (3.0)
Prerequisite, JOMC 730. Education and practice in communication skills required of public relations practitioners.

JOMC 240 Current Issues in Mass Communication
Analysis of the interrelationships between United States mass media and the society that they serve.

JOMC 242 The Mass Media and United States History
An examination of the development of the mass media in the context of history. Emphasis is on major developments and trends within a chronological framework.

JOMC 256 Feature Writing
Prerequisite, JOMC 753. Instruction and practice in writing feature articles for newspapers and magazines.

JOMC 258 Editorial Writing
Prerequisite, JOMC 753. Practice in writing editorials and opinion articles.

JOMC 271 Advertising Copy and Communication
Prerequisites, JOMC 170 or equivalent. Application of findings from social science research; social responsibility of the copywriter and advertiser; preparation of advertisements for the mass media; research in copy testing.

JOMC 272 Advertising Media
Prerequisite, JOMC 170 or equivalent. The media-planning function in advertising for both buyers and sellers of media; the relationships among media, messages, and audiences; computer analysis.

JOMC 279 Advertising and Public Relations Research
Prerequisite, JOMC 730. Critical understanding and application of quantitative and qualitative methods used in the strategic planning and evaluation of advertising and public relations campaigns.

JOMC 333 Video Communication for Public Relations and Marketing
Prerequisite, JOMC 730 and permission of instructor. Introduction to the use of video as a means of communication with a variety of an organization's publics, both internal and external.

JOMC 342 [112] The Black Press and United States History (AFAM 412)
A chronological survey of the African-American press in the United States since 1827. Emphasis is on key people and issues during critical areas in the African-American experience.

JOMC 349 Introduction to Internet Issues and Concepts
Students develop an understanding of social, legal, political, and other issues related to and use of the Internet. Offered online.

JOMC 376 Sports Marketing and Advertising
Examines the range of promotional techniques being used in the modern sports industry. Topics include sponsorships, advertising, merchandising, and the effects of commercialization.

JOMC 377 Sports Communication
Prerequisite, permission of the instructor. Examination of organizations involved in the sports communication field, including publishing, team and league media relations, college sports information offices, broadcasting, and advertising.

JOMC 421 Electronic Journalism
Prerequisite, permission of the instructor. Examination and application of in-depth broadcast news reporting techniques, especially investigative reporting, special events coverage, and the documentary.

JOMC 422 Producing Television News
Prerequisite, permission of the instructor. Students work under faculty guidance to produce “Carolina Week,” a television news program, and are responsible for all production tasks: producing, reporting, anchoring, directing, and graphics.

JOMC 423 Television News and Production Management
Prerequisite, permission of instructor. Students participate in a collaborative learning environment to hone skills learned in earlier courses and help less-experienced students acclimate to the broadcast news experience within the school. By invitation only.

JOMC 424 Electronic Media Regulation and Policy
Survey of the history of communication technology from the telegraph to the Internet with an emphasis on the regulatory framework that surrounded each medium and policy implications for the future.

JOMC 425 Voice and Diction
Prerequisites, JOMC 120 and JOMC 121. Designed to help students learn how to look and sound like professional broadcast journalists.  Students master such vocal basics as breathing, phonation and articulation as well as develop and practice delivery skills needed for effective on-air news reporting, interviewing and anchoring.

JOMC 426 Producing Radio News
Prerequisite, permission of the instructor and preferred that students have had JOMC 121. Students work under faculty guidance to produce "Carolina Connection," a weekly 30-minute radio news program and are responsible for all production tasks: producing, reporting, anchoring and editing.

JOMC 427 Studio Production for Television News
Prerequisite, permission of the instructor. A project-based, hands-on studio production course that polishes field production skills and applies these skills to the studio. Focus is placed on directing for local news, although students get experience with other types of productions.

JOMC 428 History of Broadcasting
Study of the development of broadcast journalism, broadcast coverage of major historical events, events that became major because of broadcast media coverage, and influential figures in broadcasting.

JOMC 434 Public Relations Campaigns
Prerequisite, JOMC 730 and JOMC 232. Capstone course that builds on concepts and skills from earlier courses. Students use formal and informal research methods to develop a strategic plan, including evaluation strategies, for a client.

JOMC 441 Minorities and Communication
An examination of racial stereotypes and minority portrayals in United States culture and communication. Emphasis is on the portrayal of Native Americans, African Americans, Hispanics, and Asian Americans in the mass media.

JOMC 442 Women and Mass Communication (WMST 415)
An examination of women as media producers, subjects, and audiences with a focus on current practices and possibilities for change.

JOMC 445 Process and Effects of Mass Communication
Mass communication as a social process, incorporating literature from journalism, social psychology, sociology, political science, and history. To acquaint students with factors in message construction, dissemination, and reception by audiences.

JOMC 446 International Communication and Comparative Journalism
Development of international communication; the flow of news and international propaganda; the role of communication in international relations; communication in the developing nations; comparison of press systems.

JOMC 448 Freedom of Expression in the United States
An examination of the development of freedom of expression in the United States within the context of the nation's history.

JOMC 450 Business and the Media
Role of media in U.S. society and effect on public perception of business. Relationship of business press and corporate America. Current issues in business journalism.

JOMC 451 Economics Reporting
Prerequisite, JOMC 153. Coverage of Wall Street and the economy, including stocks, bonds, and economic indicators. Reporting on the Federal Reserve, labor, consumer sector, manufacturing and inflation, and certain industries.

JOMC 452 Business Reporting
Prerequisite, JOMC 153. Methods and tactics of covering businesses for mass communication. Why and how companies operate and how to write stories about corporate news from public records and other sources.

JOMC 453 Advanced Reporting
Prerequisite, JOMC 753. Rigorous, in-depth instruction and critiques of students' news and feature assignments done with different reporting methodologies: interviewing, official records, direct and participant observation, and survey research (the Carolina Poll).

JOMC 456 Magazine Writing and Editing
Prerequisites, JOMC 753 and 256. Instruction and practice in planning, writing, and editing copy for magazines.

JOMC 457 Advanced Editing
Prerequisite, JOMC 157. Concentration on the editing and display of complex news and feature stories and other print media content with a significant emphasis on newspaper design and graphics.

JOMC 458 Southern Politics: Critical Thinking and Writing
News analysis with special attention to states of the American South and especially to elections. Social and economic trends, as well as politics and government, serve as raw material for interpretive journalism.

JOMC 459 Community Journalism
Prerequisite, JOMC 753. Comprehensive study of the community press, including policies, procedures, and issues surrounding the production of smaller newspapers within the context of the community in its social and civic setting.

JOMC 471 Advanced Advertising Copywriting
Prerequisites, JOMC 271 and permission of instructor. Rigorous, in-depth instruction and critiques of student advertising writing.

JOMC 473 Advertising Campaigns
Prerequisite, JOMC 271 or JOMC 272. Planning and executing advertising campaigns; types and methods of advertising research; the economic function of advertising in society.

JOMC 475 Concepts of Marketing
Designed for students anticipating careers in advertising, public relations, or related areas, this course teaches the vocabulary and basic concepts of marketing as it will be practiced, emphasizing the role of mass communication.

JOMC 476 Ethical Issues and Sports Communication
Prerequisite, permission of the instructor. Ethical dilemmas and decisions in the commercialization and coverage of sports, including the influence of television, pressure to change traditions and standards for monetary reasons, and negative influences on athletes.

JOMC 478 Media Marketing
Prerequisite, JOMC 170 or equivalent. Principles and practices of retail advertising in all media, with emphasis on selling, writing, and layout of retail advertising for the print media.

JOMC 480 Advanced Photojournalism
Prerequisite, JOMC 180 and JOMC 753, or take JOMC 753 concurrently, and permission of the instructor. Advanced course in black and white photojournalism concentrating on the newspaper and magazine picture story, advanced camera and darkroom techniques, and picture editing.

JOMC 481 Documentary Photojournalism
Prerequisite, JOMC 480 and permission of instructor. Students will study and produce work on the social documentary tradition of photojournalism.

JOMC 482 Newspaper Design
Prerequisites, JOMC 182 and JOMC 753, or take JOMC 753 concurrently, and permission of instructor. Detailed study and application of graphic design techniques in newspapers. Major topics include inside page design, front page design, feature page design and the redesign process.

JOMC 483 Magazine Design
Prerequisites, JOMC 182 and JOMC 753, or take JOMC 753 concurrently, and permission of instructor. Detailed study and application of graphic design techniques in magazines. This class combines design students with teams from JOMC 456, “Magazine Writing and Editing,” to produce completed magazines. Major topics include working with editors and magazine design fundamentals.

JOMC 484 Information Graphics
Prerequisite, JOMC 182 and permission of instructor. Detailed study and application of graphic design and information-gathering techniques to creating charts, tables, diagrams, icons, and maps. Practice with visually presenting information with clarity and originality.

JOMC 490 Special Topics in Mass Communication (1-3 credit hours)
Small classes on various aspects of journalism-mass communication with subjects and instructors varying each semester. When the course is 3 hours and has no restrictions, it can satisfy a conceptual requirement.

JOMC 491 Special Skills in Mass Communication (1-3 credit hours)
Check course details for prerequisites on each section. Courses on various skills in journalism-mass communication with subjects and instructors varying each semester. This course satisfies a skills- or craft-course requirement.

JOMC 560 Medical Journalism (HBHE 660, HPAA 550)
Prerequisite, JOMC 753 or permission of the instructor. Prepares students to work as medical journalists for a variety of media, including print, broadcast, and the Internet. The course emphasizes writing skills and interpreting medical information for consumers.

JOMC 561 Medical Reporting for the Electronic Media (HBHE 661, HPAA 551)
Conceiving, scripting, reporting, producing, and editing medical stories for electronic media, especially television. Students work in teams to produce projects for professional media outlets.

JOMC 562 Science Documentary Television (HBHE 662, HPAA 552)
Television students learn skills needed to produce a science documentary for broadcast on television, including research and script writing.

JOMC 581 Multimedia Design
Prerequisite, permission of instructor. Introduction to five basic areas of excellent multimedia design through examination of the latest research, design theory and industry projects.  Class consists of lectures, critiques, discussion and hands-on storyboard creation. Knowledge of a graphic design, layout or animation program such as Freehand, Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Quark or Flash is a prerequisite.

JOMC 582 Interactive Multimedia Narratives
Prerequisites, JOMC 187 and permission of instructor. Issues and applications in cybercasting and cyberpublishing. Class will create and cyberpublish and cybercast projects on the Internet while exploring the effective use of Internet technologies and current issues.

JOMC 583 Multimedia Programming and Production
Prerequisites, JOMC 187 and permission of instructor. Advanced course in which students blend a variety of story-telling media into journalistic multimedia products. Students design and produce projects combining photography, audio, video, type and informational graphics.

JOMC 584 Documentary Multimedia Storytelling
Prerequisites, Any one of the following: JOMC 480, 484, 582 or 583 and permission of instructor. Open to students who have completed an advanced multimedia, photojournalism or electronic communication course and have permission of the instructor. Students will design, produce and program a major documentary multimedia web site under the direction of a team of professors and practitioners. Sites and projects change each semester. Classes often involve travel and an additional fee.

JOMC 585 3D Design Studio
Prerequisites, JOMC 182 and JOMC 187 and permission of the instructor. Introduction to the use of 3D tools for journalistic presentation: modeling, texturing, lighting, rendering and animation. Students will study the use of 3D in print and online media and learn to design and create 3D infographics for multimedia storytelling applications.

JOMC 670 Special Topics in Advertising (1-3 credit hours)
Courses on special topics in advertising with subjects and instructors varying each semester.

JOMC 701 Mass Communication Research Methods
This is an introduction to quantitative and qualitative scholarly research required of all JOMC grad students. The course provides an overview of the research methods used in mass communication research, including but not limited to content analysis, experimental design, survey research, focus group research, field research and framing analysis. Students will learn to evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the methods, to critique how these methods have been used in published research and to design a research study using one of the methods.

JOMC 703 Qualitative Methods for Mass Communication Research
Survey of naturalistic methods applied to mass communication research, including ethnography, in-depth interviews, life histories, and text-based analysis.

JOMC 705 Theories of Mass Communication
This course introduces students to classic theories of the process and effects of mass communication. Students read summaries of theoretical approaches to several issues, including how the structure of news organizations affects the news, how media affect cultural norms and values and whether media can be used to change behavior and the role of the audience. Students serve as discussants for topics during the semester, write critical literature reviews on a particular theoretical stream of interest to them, and produce preliminary thesis, project or dissertation proposals.

JOMC 730 Public Relations Foundations
The foundations of public relations practice and theory are explored in this graduate-level course through the lens of classic and contemporary case studies. Students will learn through extensive case analysis and exploration of theories pertinent to public relations. Students will also do research, undertake critical thinking and develop creative problem-solving skills, all leading to completing course assignments, including researching and writing an original case study.

JOMC 740 Mass Communication Law
Students will examine the delicate balance that exists between freedom and control of the mass media in the United States. The First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution is, of course, the major guarantee of freedom of expression. Because the courts, especially the U.S. Supreme Court, are ultimately responsible for interpreting the First Amendment and maintaining the balance between freedom and control, the course focuses on judicial decisions and reasoning. The bulk of the readings and class discussions will involve analyzing and interpreting court opinions affecting the mass media. It is important to recognize, however, that other very significant sources of press privileges and controls exist. Therefore, the course also covers statutory law and executive and administrative actions. Each student will complete a take-home exam, an in-class midterm exam, a comprehensive final exam and a legal research paper.

JOMC 742 Readings in Mass Communication History
This is the substantive history course taught on the graduate level. We read various authors in the field to gain insight about the development of media institutions and the problems that they face. Units during the semester cover the traditional subjects of the history of news, broadcasting, advertising and public relations, as well as other topics such as media and women, African-Americans and other minorities. We also look at the history of the press and war, politics, the presidency, history of media technology, business and economics history, and freedom of the press. Class requirements include two oral presentations and a written assignment. Many of these papers have, in the past, been presented at academic conferences. Required for all Ph.D. students.

JOMC 743 Media Management
Through readings and discussions with guest speakers, students will examine significant issues in the management of print, broadcast and Web media. Topics include profits and quality, media convergence, diversity, economics, and organizational behavior and communication.

JOMC 753 Reporting and Writing News (4 credits)
Combines instruction in news writing and reporting in an accelerated, graduate-level course designed to satisfy print sequence basic competency requirements for graduate students formerly provided over two semesters by JOMC 53 and JOMC 54. Students will learn the fundamentals of news writing along with beat and general assignment reporting and apply those skills to a variety of practical reporting and writing assignments. Topics include fundamentals of news writing, story forms and organization, interviewing, reporting techniques, general newswriting, feature writing, ethics, law, and the culture of news organizations. Prerequisites: graduate standing, keyboarding skills. (Note: 4 credits). This course is for graduate students only.

JOMC 754 Specialized Reporting
Reporting of complex topics using in-depth research, investigative reporting techniques, story conferences, primary documents and other research data. Prerequisite: JOMC 753 or permission of instructor.

JOMC 801. Seminar in Mass Communication Research
Emphasizes data reduction (analysis) and production of appropriate computer printouts, then translation of those printouts into simple, straightforward tables to complement a piece of academic research. We will consider these methods: ANOVA, multiple regression, factor analysis, time-series analysis and probably LISREL. Requirements include a series of class exercises, using one of the major statistical packages, and a final paper based on at least one of the multivariate methods covered in the seminar. The paper should be ready for submission to an academic conference or journal and may be incorporated into a master's thesis or doctoral dissertation. Prerequisite:  JOMC 701.

JOMC 825 Seminar in Interdisciplinary Health Communication
This course is part of the new graduate-level Certificate in Interdisciplinary Health Communication. For course information, go to www.ihc.unc.edu.

JOMC 826 Interdisciplinary Health Communication Colloquium (1.0)
This course is part of the new graduate-level Certificate in Interdisciplinary Health Communication. For certificate students only. For course information, go to www.ihc.unc.edu.

JOMC 830 Seminar in Public Relations
The purpose of this course is to expose graduate students to the theoretical bases of public relations and provide insight into the development of public relations theory and practice. Through readings and group discussion, students will gain greater understanding of scholarly work in public relations and related disciplines and the application of those works. A variety of research approaches (historical, legal and social science) are included. Readings, discussion and a term paper, which may be the preliminary work for a student's thesis, are required.

JOMC 840 Seminar in Mass Communication Law
In this seminar we will explore free expression theory and the research perspectives, approaches and methods used in the study of mass communication law. The main goals of the course are to 1) familiarize students with First Amendment theories and interpretations; 2) expose students to an array of legal research focusing on communication law; 3) teach students to critically read and evaluate such research; and 4) provide students with experience in generating and investigating legal research questions, writing research proposals, and writing and defending papers presenting their research findings. Each student will be required to identify a legal research question he or she will investigate, write a paper proposal, and produce a research paper. It is expected that all papers will be of high enough quality to be presented at a scholarly convention and/or published in a journal of scholarly research. NOTE: This seminar is not designed to teach the content of mass communication law. All seminar participants are expected to have a thorough knowledge and understanding of the substance and principles of mass media law. JOMC 740 is a prerequisite to JOMC 840.

JOMC 841 Seminar in Mass Communication and Society Perspectives
This seminar explores the roles and responsibilities of mass communication in society. Although the class can be tailored to the interests of the students, generally, we consider perspectives on media's role in society, including, but not limited to, feminist theory and political communication theory. Both qualitative and quantitative methods are discussed within the theoretical perspective. Students make major contributions to discussion and critique of the material. They report on and lead discussion on one approach or theoretical perspective (an area of interest to them) within the broad area of media's place in society. In addition, a seminar paper (original research) is required at the end of the semester. Students may work together on the paper, depending upon the interests of the class, the size of the project and the amount of research to be done.

JOMC 842 Seminar in Mass Communication History
Readings, discussion, and projects in mass communication history.

JOMC 846 Seminar in International Communication
Prerequisite, JOMC 446 or permission of the instructor. Reading and research in selected topics. Focus in recent years has included global news flow, communication and social change, communication in the collapse of communism, Western dominance in international communication, global culture, and the influence of technology. Students in this course will become familiar with current and “classic” research that deals with flows of news and entertainment content across borders and within non-U.S. nations.

JOMC 847 Seminar in Communication for Social Change
Examines how grassroots and participatory strategies are being combined with communication technologies to promote social change in Third World settings of developed and developing nations.

JOMC 870 Seminar in Social and Economic Problems in Advertising
This seminar is designed to explore the development of thinking in the advertising field and to examine current problems. The course examines advertising as an institution, its role as the economic support for the media, the social influence of advertising as it exists in contemporary society and the constraints placed upon advertising by other institutions, particularly regulation and public policy. The bulk of the class readings and discussions explore salient contemporary issues within a sociological and economic framework. Students are also expected to develop a related area in their interest into a seminar paper of the length and quality suitable for a conference and to present that paper to the class during the final weeks.

JOMC 879 Seminar in Advertising Research
This seminar introduces graduate students to research on mass persuasion, including commercial and political advertising in Western countries and information control and indoctrination in totalitarian systems. We also spend a substantial amount of time on commercial and other persuasive messages in the new media, such as the Internet and interactive television. Readings cover the relationships among theories, methodology and empirical evidence. Students report and lead discussion of various topics. A research paper is required at the end of the semester. Students may work individually or with others in the class, depending upon the interests of the students and the size of the project.

JOMC 890 Seminar in Special Topics in Mass Communication
Seminar on various aspects of mass communication, with content and instructors varying each semester.

JOMC 900 Reading and Research
Prerequisite, permission of the instructor. Advanced reading or research in a selected field.

JOMC 992 Nontraditional Thesis Option

JOMC 993 Master’s Thesis

JOMC 994 Doctoral Dissertation (at least 6 total credits needed, spread over two semesters)


Courses offered online
For the following five courses (JOMC 711 – JOMC 714) and any other courses offered online, students should consult with their adviser or Dr. Anne Johnston, associate dean for graduate studies, about limits on transferring credit from online courses to their degree program.

JOMC 711.956 Writing for Digital Media
Offered online. New technologies have in some ways transformed human communication, creating new meanings and even entirely new media. This course aims to foster effective communication in digital and online environments, a goal predicated on learning and understanding the audience(s); knowing how different media work, as well as the unique limits and possibilities of these new media; and learning how to develop appropriate content for different formats and environments. Students analyze the technical and rhetorical elements necessary to create content for online environments, including interactivity, hyperlinking, spatial orientation and nonlinear storytelling. Note: Enrollment limited to students admitted to the Certificate in Technology and Communication program and JOMC graduate students.

JOMC 710 Computing Concepts and Issues: Power Tools of the Mind
Offered online. This course has one overarching goal: to help you develop an understanding of the social, legal, political and other issues relating to access and use of the Internet, especially the World Wide Web. The course will make sense of the digital revolution that's sweeping the globe and introduce you to the people and products, companies and concepts, issues and innovations that are shaping the future. JOMC 710 and 712 are open to non-JOMC graduate students on a space-available basis.

JOMC 712 Visual Communication and Web Design
Offered online. Focusing on the new communication technologies that have created new media, new language and new visual interfaces, this course introduces the student to principles and concepts of visual communication and design and how they are being used in this new cyber medium. Students will learn the rich history of visual images and the conceptual framework of visual communication. They will examine elements of visual images to learn basic design theory and techniques. These visual information concepts will then be applied to the Internet. Students will learn to analyze how diverse visual elements are used in graphics and graphics design, page design, site planning and navigation, and computer system and human interface design, as well as usability, navigation and accessibility. JOMC 710 and 712 are open to non-JOMC graduate students on a space-available basis.

JOMC 713.956 Global Impact of New Communication Technologies
Offered online. Communication technology has changed the way we live, think and communicate. This course will address the role of interactive media in transforming business and society around the world from social, ethical, legal, and economic perspectives. Course content will include analyses of the global impact of new communication technologies such as the Internet, digital communication, wireless computing, media technologies, electronic mass media, computers, consumer electronics, satellite systems, telephony, and personal communication devices. Students will develop conceptual tools for examining the psychological, political, social, and cultural implications of various communication technologies and the future of communication.

JOMC 714.956 Database and Web Research
Offered online. For many people, including journalists, online research means going to Google, entering a couple of search terms and hoping for the best. The information you want might be there, but how long is it taking you to find it? What about the authority and timeliness of that information? Are there other sources available online (or in print) that might provide you with better or additional information? What strategies might improve the efficiency and effectiveness of your research? This course will answer those questions and others. Note: Enrollment limited to students admitted to the Certificate in Technology and Communication program and JOMC graduate students.