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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| 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM | 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM | |||
| By appointment | By appointment |
Students may communicate with NAR via Canvas to request a virtaul or in-person meeting time.
Classes Taught
Summer 2023
| 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 |
16282 |
Online Course |
Online (On Your Time)
Lecture/Lab
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05/30/2023 - 06/29/2023 |
Class Started |
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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 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 |
17574 |
Dobson Campus |
In Person
Lecture
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08/22/2023 - 12/15/2023 |
TuTh |
10:30 AM - 11:45 AM |
Open 8 of 14 |
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| 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]. |
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Course Notes: Students in this class 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 |
18939 |
Dobson Campus |
In Person
Lecture/Lab
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08/22/2023 - 12/15/2023 |
TuTh |
12:00 PM - 1:15 PM |
Open 12 of 12 |
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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. |
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| Section | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Availability |
18817 |
Dobson Campus SD Instructor Office |
Field Based
Lecture/Lab
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08/21/2023 - 12/15/2023 |
Open 3 of 3 |
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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 |
20426 |
Dobson Campus Instructor Office |
In Person
Lab
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08/24/2023 - 12/15/2023 |
Open 5 of 5 |
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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. |
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Course Notes: Students in this class 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 |
20227 |
Dobson Campus |
In Person
Lecture
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08/22/2023 - 12/15/2023 |
TuTh |
12:00 PM - 1:15 PM |
Open 22 of 25 |
Fall Flex Start 2023
| 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 |
18436 |
Online Course |
Online (On Your Time)
Lecture/Lab
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10/16/2023 - 12/15/2023 |
Open 10 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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