This two-semester sequence focuses on journalistic writing and an ethical free press. JRN 301 offers practice in news writing and copyediting, accompanied by the study of style, punctuation, usage, and spelling. JRN 302 continues with practice in feature writing, editorial writing, and headlines. JRN 301 and JRN 302 are offered in the fall and spring semesters, respectively. ENG 104 is a prerequisite and sophomore standing is required. Students must complete JRN 301 before starting JRN 302.