Nadine 'NAR' Arroyo Rodriguez

Residential Faculty - Journalism, Mass Communication & Humanities

Program Director :

Journalism

English

Office: EF 2 - Room: 121-C

480-461-7270

nadine.rodriguez@mesacc.edu

Office Hours

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM	9:00 AM - 10:30 AM	10:30 AM - 12:00 PM	9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Feel free to email nadine.rodriguez@mesacc.edu or vial Canvas to ask for an appointment outside the office hours.

Classes Taught

Fall 2022

JRN201	News Writing					3 Credits
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.
General Education Designations: Literacy & Critical Inquiry [L]
Section	Location	Delivery	Dates	Days	Times	Availability
28720	Dobson Campus EF 1W	In Person Lecture	08/22/2022 - 12/16/2022	MoWe	9:00 AM - 10:15 AM	Class Started
28720	Book Information AP Stylebook (2022-2024) 56th ed. Required Format: Textbook Author: Associated Press Publisher: Associated Press ISBN: 9780917360701 Estimated Price: $34.95 Elements of Style: Original Ed Required Format: Textbook Author: Strunk Publisher: DOVER PUB INC ISBN: 9780486447988 Estimated Price: $4.95 Inside Reporting Required Formats: Textbook, eBook 3rd Edition Author: Harrower Publisher: McGraw-Hill ISBN: 9780073526171, 9781259115332 Estimated Price (varies): $92.00 to $157.00 Get these books at the bookstore

JRN210	News and Media Production					3 Credits
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.
General Education Designations: Literacy & Critical Inquiry [L]
Section	Location	Delivery	Dates	Days	Times	Availability
30261	Dobson Campus EF 2N	In Person Lecture/Lab	08/23/2022 - 12/16/2022	TuTh	10:30 AM - 11:45 AM	Class Started
30261	Book Information

JRN236AC	Public Relations Internship					3 Credits
Public relations work experience. Prerequisites: Permission of Program Director.
Section	Location	Delivery	Dates	Days	Times	Availability
36834	Dobson Campus SD Instructor Office	Field Based Lab	08/22/2022 - 12/16/2022			Class Started

JRN240AC	Journalism Internship					3 Credits
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.
Section	Location	Delivery	Dates	Days	Times	Availability
30126	Dobson Campus SD Instructor Office	Field Based Lecture/Lab	08/22/2022 - 12/16/2022			Class Started

MCO120	Media and Society					3 Credits
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.
General Education Designations: Social-Behavioral Sciences [SB]
Section	Location	Delivery	Dates	Days	Times	Availability
37009	Dobson Campus EF 1W	In Person Lecture	08/23/2022 - 12/16/2022	TuTh	12:00 PM - 1:15 PM	Class Started

Fall Flex Start 2022

JRN205	Copyediting					3 Credits
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.
Section	Location	Delivery	Dates	Days	Times	Availability
29681	Online Course	Online (On Your Time) Lecture/Lab	10/17/2022 - 12/16/2022			Open 6 of 14 Seats Available
	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.
	Book Information AP Stylebook (2022-2024) 56th ed. Required Format: Textbook Author: Associated Press Publisher: Associated Press ISBN: 9780917360701 Estimated Price: $34.95 Editing for the Digital Age Required Formats: Textbook, eBook 1st Edition Author: Lieb Thom Publisher: Sage Publications, Incorporate ISBN: 9781483306544, 9781483378428 Estimated Price (varies): $75.40 to $128.00 Elements of Style: Original Ed Required Format: Textbook Author: Strunk Publisher: DOVER PUB INC ISBN: 9780486447988 Estimated Price: $4.95 Get these books at the bookstore

Spring 2023

JRN201	News Writing					3 Credits
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.
General Education Designations: Literacy & Critical Inquiry [L]
Section	Location	Delivery	Dates	Days	Times	Availability
28691	Dobson Campus EF 1W	In Person Lecture	01/18/2023 - 05/12/2023	MoWe	9:00 AM - 10:15 AM	Open 16 of 18 Seats Available

Spring Flex Start 2023

JRN212	Writing for Broadcasts					3 Credits
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).
Section	Location	Delivery	Dates	Days	Times	Availability
30535	Live Online	Live Online Lecture/Lab	02/01/2023 - 05/12/2023	TuTh	12:00 PM - 1:15 PM	Open 11 of 12 Seats Available
30535	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. Class 30535 Students may contact instructor at: nadine.rodriguez@mesacc.edu

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