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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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| 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM | 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM | 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM | ||
| 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | |||
| By appointment | By appointment | By appointment |
During office hours students may email questions or request a meeting.
Classes Taught
Spring 2022
| 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 |
28101 |
Dobson Campus |
In Person
Lecture
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01/19/2022 - 05/13/2022 |
MoWe |
9:00 AM - 10:15 AM |
Class Ended |
| 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 |
29759 |
Dobson Campus SD Instructor Office |
Field Based
Lecture/Lab
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01/18/2022 - 05/13/2022 |
Class Ended |
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Spring Flex Start 2022
| 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 |
30245 |
Live Online |
Live Online
Lecture/Lab
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02/02/2022 - 05/13/2022 |
MoWe |
10:30 AM - 11:45 AM |
Class Ended |
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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 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 |
29193 |
Dobson Campus |
Hybrid
Lecture/Lab
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02/01/2022 - 05/13/2022 |
TuTh |
10:30 AM - 11:45 AM |
Class Ended |
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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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Summer 2022
| JRN205 | Copyediting | 3 Credits | ||||
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| Focus on copy editing skills and techniques needed in professional communication industries. Specifically, the basics of grammar of style, interaction of word and image, the process of aggregation and curation, and an introduction to ethics and industry standards are covered. Writing for clarity, completeness, and conciseness is emphasized. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101 or permission of Instructor. JRN201 recommended for Journalism students. |
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| Section | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Availability |
16111 |
Online Course |
Online (On Your Time)
Lecture/Lab
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05/31/2022 - 06/30/2022 |
Open 11 of 16 |
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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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Fall 2022
| 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 |
28720 |
Dobson Campus |
In Person
Lecture
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08/22/2022 - 12/16/2022 |
MoWe |
9:00 AM - 10:15 AM |
Open 12 of 14 |
| 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 |
30261 |
Dobson Campus |
In Person
Lecture/Lab
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08/23/2022 - 12/16/2022 |
TuTh |
10:30 AM - 11:45 AM |
Open 10 of 12 |
| 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 |
36834 |
Dobson Campus SD Instructor Office |
Field Based
Lab
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08/22/2022 - 12/16/2022 |
Open 1 of 2 |
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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. |
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| Section | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Availability |
30126 |
Dobson Campus SD Instructor Office |
Field Based
Lecture/Lab
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08/22/2022 - 12/16/2022 |
Open 3 of 3 |
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| 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: Eligibility for ENG101 or ENG107 or permission of 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: Social-Behavioral Sciences [SB] | ||||||
| Section | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Availability |
37009 |
Dobson Campus |
In Person
Lecture
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08/23/2022 - 12/16/2022 |
TuTh |
12:00 PM - 1:15 PM |
Open 13 of 14 |
Fall Flex Start 2022
| JRN205 | Copyediting | 3 Credits | ||||
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| Focus on copy editing skills and techniques needed in professional communication industries. Specifically, the basics of grammar of style, interaction of word and image, the process of aggregation and curation, and an introduction to ethics and industry standards are covered. Writing for clarity, completeness, and conciseness is emphasized. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101 or permission of Instructor. JRN201 recommended for Journalism students. |
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| Section | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Availability |
29681 |
Online Course |
Online (On Your Time)
Lecture/Lab
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10/17/2022 - 12/16/2022 |
Open 13 of 14 |
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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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