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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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| By appointment | By appointment |
During office hours students may email questions or request a telechat (scheduled through Google Meet or Webex). For all other days, students may email to schedule a teleconference.
Classes Taught
Spring 2021
| 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 |
32193 |
Live Online |
Live Online
Lecture/Lab
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01/19/2021 - 05/14/2021 |
TuTh |
9:00 AM - 10:15 AM |
Closed |
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Notes: Live Online classes have sessions that meet online on specific days and times. Attendance in these sessions will be at the discretion of the instructor, and additional work will be required on the student’s own time. Access to a computer or mobile device with Internet connection is required.
Before enrolling in their first online class at MCC, students need to view the online orientation and complete the readiness survey on https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information. |
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| JRN212 | Broadcast Writing | 3 Credits | ||||
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| Writing techniques for basic broadcast scripts: promotions, commercials, public service announcements, news leads, news stories, audio and video, sports, weather, traffic checks, five-minute newscasts, reports, using broadcast style rules. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101. |
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| Section | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Availability |
37559 |
Live Online |
Live Online
Lecture/Lab
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01/20/2021 - 05/14/2021 |
MoWe |
10:30 AM - 11:45 AM |
Open 7 of 12 |
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Notes: Live Online classes have sessions that meet online on specific days and times. Attendance in these sessions will be at the discretion of the instructor, and additional work will be required on the student’s own time. Access to a computer or mobile device with Internet connection is required.
Before enrolling in their first online class at MCC, students need to view the online orientation and complete the readiness survey on https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information. |
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| JRN215 | News Production | 3 Credits | ||||
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| Writing, editing, and publishing the student newspaper on multiple platforms. Emphasis may vary according to student goals. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in JRN201 or [(ENG101 or ENG107) and permission of Program Director or Instructor]. |
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| General Education Designations: Literacy & Critical Inquiry [L] | ||||||
| Section | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Availability |
33482 |
Live Online |
Live Online
Lecture/Lab
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01/19/2021 - 05/14/2021 |
TuTh |
10:30 AM - 11:45 AM |
Open 8 of 12 |
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Notes: Live Online classes have sessions that meet online on specific days and times. Attendance in these sessions will be at the discretion of the instructor, and additional work will be required on the student’s own time. Access to a computer or mobile device with Internet connection is required.
Before enrolling in their first online class at MCC, students need to view the online orientation and complete the readiness survey on https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information. |
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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 JRN215. Make appointment with instructor prior to enrollment. |
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| Section | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Availability |
34217 |
Dobson Campus INST OFF |
Field Based
Lecture/Lab
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01/19/2021 - 05/14/2021 |
Open 3 of 3 |
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Additional Notes: Make appointment with instructor prior to enrollment. |
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| JRN298AB | Special Projects | 2 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 |
34696 |
Dobson Campus INST OFF |
Independent Study
Lab
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01/19/2021 - 05/14/2021 |
Open 1 of 1 |
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| 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 |
34718 |
Dobson Campus INST OFF |
Independent Study
Lab
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01/19/2021 - 05/14/2021 |
Open 5 of 5 |
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| MCO220 | Cultural Diversity and the Media | 3 Credits | ||||
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| Images of the diverse cultures and gender issues within the U.S. media. Exploration of racial and gender roles which shape the media as well as media roles which influence U.S. race relations and racial change. Roles, contributions, and challenges of the minority press in the United States. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101 or ENG107. |
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| General Education Designations: Cultural Diversity in the US [C], Literacy & Critical Inquiry [L] | ||||||
| Section | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Availability |
33593 |
Dobson Campus |
Online (On Your Time)
Lecture
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01/19/2021 - 05/14/2021 |
Closed |
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Notes: This is an Online class that does not meet at specific class times. Students are required to have access to a computer or mobile device, and Internet access, unless otherwise specified.
Before enrolling in their first online class at MCC, students need to view the online orientation and complete the readiness survey on https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information. |
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Spring Flex Start 2021
| MCO120 | Media and Society | 3 Credits | ||||
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| Study of historical and contemporary roles of media and its pervasiveness in society as it relates to culture, politics and education. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101 or ENG107. |
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| General Education Designations: Social-Behavioral Sciences [SB] | ||||||
| Section | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Availability |
39851 |
Dobson Campus |
Online (On Your Time)
Lecture
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03/22/2021 - 05/14/2021 |
Open 24 of 25 |
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Notes: This is an Online class that does not meet at specific class times. Students are required to have access to a computer or mobile device, and Internet access, unless otherwise specified.
Before enrolling in their first online class at MCC, students need to view the online orientation and complete the readiness survey on https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information. |
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