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The subheadings below provide information on the policies that will govern this course. By staying enrolled, I accept that you have understood these policies in their entirety.
Course Catalog Description
This course provides an introduction to sports communication as a
practice and career. Students will learn how to tell multimedia stories
about sports and will be prepared for careers in sports communication.
Strategies, ethics, diversity, and legal issues surrounding sports
communication will be discussed. Pre-requisite: JOUR 1010 or permission of
instructor.
Course Objectives
Through this course, students will
- develop analytic and critical thinking skills in relation to numerous debates and issues in the realm of sports and the media.
- practice writing in a variety of settings for multiple audiences.
- understand the ways in which sports communication frames our understanding of sports.
- generate story ideas and convey messages through print and digital media
- apply writing and document design skills to create a variety of event-specific support materials.
- understand the role of sports communication in relation to the athletic department, sports teams, media, and the public.
- enter into engaged discussions about contemporary issues related to sports and the media.
Required:
Esherick, C. (2020). Media Relations in Sport. Morgantown, WV: FiT Publishing. **Referred to as MRiS in the schedule.
Recommended:
AP Stylebook
Textbook from JOUR 1010
Additional readings will be discussed in class and made available on
Google Drive.
For this class, you will need to have accounts on Twitter, Instagram,
Google, and Slack. Please create accounts in these platforms as soon as
possible and be prepared to share details of your IDs by the second week
of class. Here's a summary of the technologies we'll use:
| course website | information portal |
| eLearning | grade book |
| Slack | communication (alternative to email), posting QCQs |
| Google Drive | assignment submission (in folder shared with professor), file sharing, composing, peer review |
| social media apps | X for live tweeting X and Instagram for following teams, news outlets, etc. |
| other apps | ...for document design (InDesign, Photoshop, Canva) |
Grading Policy
This course is based on 100 points in keeping with the following
scale:
A = 89.5—100; B = 79.5—89; C = 69.5—79; D = 59.5—69; F = 0—58.4
Assignments (see assignment details
here)
General Course Policies
Professionalism is the driving principle of this course. While some of
the assignments will be generated for the classroom audience, others will
have a broader distribution in mind. Make a good impression in your words
and actions. Be accurate, timely, and original.
Plagiarism will not be tolerated. In journalism, it is a fireable
offense. So, too, in this class. In practical terms, any plagiarism or
cheating will result in an F for the assignment and possibly the course,
at the discretion of the instructor. I will report all offenses of
plagiarism to the Dean of Students. If you’re the least bit tempted to
plagiarize, please talk to me first. This also includes the use of ChatGPT or similar AI to generate text; write your own sentences.
Deadlines in journalism are critical, and to give you experience in this
practice, I will hold you to firm deadlines.
I expect you to be in to class every day and to be on time, but I also expect you to
take responsibility for your attendance. Excessive absences (more than three)
will likely result in dropping a letter grade in the course; additional
absences might result in being dropped from the course. Don’t put
yourself in this position. If absences are necessary, please let me know
in advance. I’m much more forgiving that way. In-class assignments missed
– for instance the unannounced press releases – cannot be made up, but you
all should take advantage of the extra credit opportunity mentioned in the
assignment descriptions above.
While I am happy to talk to you about assignments, please respect me
enough to resist the question, “Did I miss anything?” on days you cannot
make it to class. You would not ask your employer this question. Given the
nature of this course, it’s a good place to start establishing patterns
for workplace behavior.
This classroom is a space of inclusion. I will respect you, and I
ask that you respect each other.
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Academic Exchange
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Academic Integrity Policy
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Academic Success Plan Program
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Class Evaluations
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Course Grades and Withdrawal Process
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Disruptive Behavior Policy
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Inclement Weather
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Smoking Policy
- Students with Disabilities
