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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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| 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM | 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM | 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM | ||
| By appointment | By appointment | By appointment |
Students enrolled in one of NAR's courses may email a request to schedule a meeting during the office hours through Canvas, or talk with her during class. Meetings may be held in person or virtually.
Please note that as of the week of Sept. 25, NAR may be in the Center of Community and Civic Engagement (CCCE) located in the Kirk Center, Lower Level. She may be in her CCCE office on Mondays and Wednesdays.
Classes Taught
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 |
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. |
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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 |
Class Started |
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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 |
Class Started |
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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 |
Class Started |
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 |
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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Spring 2024
| JRN101 | Grammar and Style for Journalists | 1 Credits | ||||
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Focus on the fundamentals and application of grammar, punctuation, spelling, style and structure necessary in professional writing fields, including media writing. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG091 or eligibility for ENG101 as indicated by appropriate English placement. |
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| Section | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Availability |
32298 |
Online Course |
Online (On Your Time)
Lecture/Lab
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01/16/2024 - 03/08/2024 |
Open 14 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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| 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 |
26914 |
Dobson Campus |
In Person
Lecture
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01/16/2024 - 05/10/2024 |
TuTh |
10:30 AM - 11:45 AM |
Open 6 of 16 |
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Notes: Class 26914 Students may contact instructor at @nadine.rodriguez@mesacc.edu |
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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 |
27839 |
Dobson Campus |
In Person
Lecture/Lab
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01/16/2024 - 05/10/2024 |
TuTh |
12:00 PM - 1:15 PM |
Open 11 of 12 |
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Notes: Class 27839 Students may contact instructor at: nadine.rodriguez@mesacc.edu |
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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 |
29603 |
Dobson Campus Instructor Office |
Independent Study
Lab
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01/16/2024 - 05/10/2024 |
Open 5 of 5 |
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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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Course Notes: Make appointment with instructor prior to enrollment. |
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| Section | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Availability |
28308 |
Dobson Campus SD Instructor Office |
Field Based
Lecture/Lab
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01/16/2024 - 05/10/2024 |
Open 3 of 3 |
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Spring Flex Start 2024
| JRN105 | Introduction to Journalism | 3 Credits | ||||
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Survey of the field of journalism including what journalists do, their role in society, ethical practices, history, current trends, and the future of the profession. Overview of mass communication media, including newspapers, magazines, radio, television, and the Internet. Prerequisites: None. |
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| Section | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Availability |
32300 |
Online Course |
Online (On Your Time)
Lecture
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03/18/2024 - 05/10/2024 |
Open 12 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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| 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 |
29668 |
Dobson Campus Instructor Office |
In Person
Lab
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01/29/2024 - 05/10/2024 |
Open 3 of 3 |
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