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Nadine 'NAR' Arroyo Rodriguez
Residential Faculty - Journalism, Mass Communication & Humanities
Office: EF 2 - Room: 121-C
480-461-7270
Office Hours
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
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| 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM | 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM | 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM | 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM | |
| By appointment | By appointment | By appointment | By appointment |
To schedule a meeting students may forward an email via Canvas, discuss it with NAR during class, or call the office at 480-461-7270.
Classes Taught
Spring 2023
| JRN201 | News Writing | 3 Credits | ||||
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| Writing and producing news for the media. Associated Press (AP) editing style, writing skills, and organizational structure for news. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101 or ENG107. |
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| General Education Designations: Literacy & Critical Inquiry [L] | ||||||
| Section | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Availability |
28691 |
Dobson Campus |
In Person
Lecture
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01/18/2023 - 05/12/2023 |
MoWe |
9:00 AM - 10:15 AM |
Class Started |
| JRN210 | News and Media Production | 3 Credits | ||||
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| Hands-on experience working in a college newsroom developing content as reporters, photographers, editors, and other roles on the student news team. Roles and responsibilities vary depending on student goals. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in JRN201 or [(ENG101 or ENG107) and permission of Program Director or Instructor]. Due to COVID related campus lab closures, students will be provided an Adobe Creative Cloud account tied to their MEID username, for home use on PC or Mac computers (smartphone or tablet mobile devices are not supported) during the duration of this course. Students should review the minimum configuration requirements to run Adobe CC on their personal device at: https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud/system-requirements.html. Your instructor will provide login directions on the first day of class. |
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| General Education Designations: Literacy & Critical Inquiry [L] | ||||||
| Section | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Availability |
29672 |
Dobson Campus |
In Person
Lecture/Lab
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01/17/2023 - 05/12/2023 |
TuTh |
10:30 AM - 11:45 AM |
Class Started |
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Notes: Hybrid classes include face-to-face format on campus at the time listed in the class schedule. The other part will be held online either without a set time to attend or a Live Online session.
Students enrolling in a hybrid class acknowledge they already possess the skills described in the Minimum Computer and Technology Requirements at https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information. |
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| JRN236AC | Public Relations Internship | 3 Credits | ||||
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| Public relations work experience. Prerequisites: Permission of Program Director. |
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| Section | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Availability |
35132 |
Dobson Campus Instructor Office |
Independent Study
Lab
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01/17/2023 - 05/12/2023 |
Class Started |
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| JRN240AC | Journalism Internship | 3 Credits | ||||
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| Journalism work experience with a newspaper or other news organization. 80 hours of designated work per credit. Maximum of 6 credits allowed. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in JRN210. Make appointment with instructor prior to enrollment. |
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| Section | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Availability |
30172 |
Dobson Campus SD Instructor Office |
Field Based
Lecture/Lab
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01/17/2023 - 05/12/2023 |
Class Started |
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Spring Flex Start 2023
| JRN212 | Writing for Broadcasts | 3 Credits | ||||
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| Broadcast writing techniques emphasizing grammar, style and structure for various communication platforms. Focus on media reporting including writing scripts, interviewing skills, live broadcasting techniques, production overview and journalistic ethics. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101 and (JRN201 or permission of Instructor). |
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| Section | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Availability |
30535 |
Dobson Campus |
In Person
Lecture/Lab
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01/31/2023 - 05/12/2023 |
TuTh |
12:00 PM - 1:15 PM |
Class Started |
| JRN298AC | Special Projects | 3 Credits | ||||
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| Organized and tailored around the interests and needs of the individual student. Structured to provide an atmosphere of individualized research and study paralleled by professional expertise and guidance. Professional-type facilities and equipment available for student use. Allows the best aspects of independent study and individualized learning to be combined to maximize student development. Prerequisites: Permission of Program Director or Instructor. |
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| Section | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Availability |
35947 |
Dobson Campus Instructor Office |
In Person
Lab
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01/30/2023 - 05/12/2023 |
Class Started |
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