Courses of Interest
The courses listed in this section have been chosen by the designated departments as having special interest for students who are not majoring in that particular subject but who might find courses in that discipline both enjoyable and beneficial. For more information, contact the department directly.
School of Architecture
ARCHITECTURE
ARCH 106x Workshop in Architecture (2 units)
Description: Introduction to the ways architecture is created and understood, for minors and non-majors. Hands-on discussion and laboratory session with some drawing and model building. Not available for credit to architecture majors.
ARCH 207 Computer Applications in Architecture (2 units)
Description: Introduction for the non-programmer to the uses of the computer in architecture, including the application of existing programs and their implications for design. Lecture and laboratory. Overview and use of software types.
ARCH 472 Building Skins: Materials and Methods for Facades and Enclosures (2 units)
Description: Broad-based survey course focused on facade system technology and explores the potent leverage of the building skin in the realization of intelligent and sustainable buildings and urban habitat.
ARCH 480 Conversations on the Expanded Role of the Architect (1 unit)
Description: Modeled after Renaissance Salons, this “flipped classroom” course relies on lectures by luminaries and discussions as a means to interrogate the role of the architect.
ARCH 519 Sustainability in the Environment: Infrastructures, Urban Landscapes, and Buildings (3 units)
Description: Methodologies and exercises on contextual design and environmentally sound technologies (EST’s) applications for the sustainability of urban infrastructures, operative landscapes, and building integration in the urban system.
ARCH 555 Global Perspectives in Heritage Conservation (2 units)
Description: In-depth analysis of international heritage conservation practice with a focus on a single country, continent, or world region outside the United States. Topics will
vary from year to year; may be repeated for credit when subject matter is different.
ARCH 608 Urban Theory: Los Angeles Case Study (2 units)
Description: Critically investigates the urban condition of Los Angeles through lectures, readings, and field visits. Aims to heighten awareness of the entwinement of environment, culture, architecture and the contemporary city.
Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism
JOURNALISM
JOUR 200w The Power and Responsibility of the Press (4 units)
Description: Explores the role of journalism and social media in society – its influence on government, technology, business, national security, sports, science and entertainment.
JOUR 201 Culture of Journalism: Past, Present and Future (4 units)
Description: Understanding key moments, debates and ideas that have shaped journalism in the United States from the Revolutionary War period through today. Examination of the social, cultural, political and technological aspects of journalism and its impact on the profession and public service.
Professor: Joe Saltzman
JOUR 210x Basics of News Production for Non-Majors (2 units)
Description: Introduction to television, radio, and/or digital news production. Examination of issues in journalism. Graded CR/NC.
JOUR 350 Introduction to Sports Media (4 units)
Description: Highlight norms, routines of content, including print, broadcast, video. Focus on opportunities, constraints posed by roles of reporters, fans, players, publicists, agents, leagues, teams.
Professor: Ben Carrington
JOUR 380 Sports, Business and Media in Today’s Society (4 units)
Description: An inside look at the important stories, topical issues, trends and historical developments related to the growing influence of business and media on college and professional sports; identifying the key components and meeting the influencers in class that help shape the business side of sports, while recognizing the role the media plays in providing daily coverage across multiple platforms.
Professor: Jeff C. Fellenzer
JOUR 381 Entertainment, Business and Media in Today’s Society (4 units)
Description: An examination of the symbiotic relationship of the entertainment business and the media; press coverage of the entertainment industry; Hollywood’s relationship with news media.
Professor: Mary Murphy
JOUR 404 Produce and Host Sports Content in Studio A (2 units)
Description: Interview, present and design sports segments for television/video in Studio A.
JOUR 412 Podcasting: Origin Stories (2 units)
Description: A foundational understanding of the historic, cultural and theoretical underpinning of the podcast medium with an emphasis on critical listening.
JOUR 430 Writing the Film Review (4 units)
Description: Techniques of writing the film review; preparation and treatment of form and content; problems, responsibilities and ethics of film reviewing.
JOUR 432 Sports Commentary (4 units)
Description: Techniques of reporting and writing sports columns and commentary for print, video, radio and Web-based media.
JOUR 441 Sports Reporting (2 units)
Description: News and feature coverage of sporting events, including social and economic factors influencing sports in America.
JOUR 446 Entertainment Reporting (2 units)
Description: Techniques of reporting and writing about the entertainment business, economics and finances. Analysis of the skills and background needed for reporters specializing in this area of the news.
Professor: Mary Murphy
JOUR 447 Arts Reporting (2 units)
Description: Techniques of reporting and writing about the arts, including television, film, theatre, music, graphic arts, architecture and design.
JOUR 457 Food of Our Families (4 units)
Description: Tell stories that explore food culture and culinary traditions, become familiar with cultural areas of Los Angeles and become immersed in global food and culture.
JOUR 463 Evolution of Asian Americans and the Media (4 units)
Description: History of Asians and Pacific Islanders and how media and journalism played a role in perpetuating narratives and stereotypes that exist to this day.
JOUR 475 Print and Digital Design for 21st Century Storytelling (4 units)
Description: Art, typography, and other graphic elements in publication design; traditional, contemporary, and advanced production methods, processes, and equipment; representative
examples; practice in design.
JOUR 480 Sports and Media Technology (4 units)
Description: Examine and analyze the ever-changing technology sector of the sports business and sports media worlds. Identify emerging technologies being developed in the sports industry and how they are being utilized to enhance the fan experience.
Professors: Jeff C. Fellenzer
JOUR 481 The Athlete, Sports Media and Popular Culture (4 units)
Description: Analysis of the images of the athlete and sports media helps us understand how sports dramatically affects such social issues as race, class and gender.
Professors: Jeff C. Fellenzer, Joe Saltzman
JOUR 485 Sports Investigative Reporting (4 units)
Description: Produce compelling investigative sports stories culminating in an original and publishable final project.
JOUR 488 Data-Driven Storytelling About Los Angeles (4 units)
Description: Students work with a decades worth of data about Los Angeles to develop probing news narratives about the city around us.
JOUR 494 Python Coding for Data Journalism (2 units)
Description: Python coding language to gather, parse and analyze data for investigative news reporting.
PUBLIC RELATIONS
PR 340 Introduction to Advertising (4 units)
Description: History and development of advertising; basic advertising campaigns showing relationships of marketing, creative, print and electronic media.
PR 426 Influencer Relations (4 units)
Description: Media is social. Influencers reign. Influencer Relations provides a practical understanding of the new rules of the industry for students interested in working within it.
Professor: Robert Kozinets
PR 452 Public Relations in Entertainment (4 units)
Description: Public relations in the design, promotion, and presentation of popular entertainment, including films, broadcasting, music, expositions, amusement parks, resorts and
arenas.
PR 454 Sports Public Relations (2 units)
Description: Introduction to the field of sports information and promotion, including lectures, media assignments, role-playing, and presentations by sports professionals.
PR 457 The Role of Celebrity in Public Relations (4 units)
Description: Understanding of the history and application of celebrity in public relations, focusing on the entertainment industry and the notoriety attached to politics and the media.
PR 458 Political Public Relations and Advocacy (4 units)
Description: Application of public relations principles to the context of political campaigns; emphasis on message development and delivery; relationship between candidate, news media, and electorate.
PR 464 Advanced Lifestyle Public Relations (4 units)
Description: In-depth look at various aspects of Lifestyle PR with special emphasis on food, fashion and beauty, travel/tourism, hospitality, furniture/housewares, toys and more.
PR 478 Social Media Analytics: Data and Content Creation for Real-time Public Relations (4 units)
Description: Application of monitoring tools to become social media analysts and real-time content creators; interpretation of large data sets drawn from the social web; understanding of how to present data visually for optimal impact.
PR 486 Multimedia PR Content: Introduction to Digital Design Tools (2 units)
Description: Hands-on lab; producing multimedia content; basic principles of design; tools and techniques to create digital images and layouts.
PR 487 Multimedia PR Content: Introduction to Audio/Video Tools (2 units)
Description: Hands-on lab; audio/video tools for conceiving, shooting, editing, delivering and archiving compelling stories for online audiences; personal brand building; digital storytelling trends and applications.
PR 492 Personal Branding (4 units)
Description: Learn to build, promote and manage a personal brand through critical analysis, case study, interactive interpretation and creative problem solving.