Jared Johnson

Professor

Media & Strategic Communications

  • Professor
    Media & Strategic Communications

TEACHING

  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Capstone Creative Project
    12 Jan 2026 - 1 May 2026
    Capstone research project or creative activity for a mass communication graduate student. Offered for variable credit, 1-3 credit hours, maximum of 3 hours.Prerequisite(s): 'B' or better in MC 5001, 5113, MC 5333, and MC 5651 and instructor permission.
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    Sports Media Internship
    13 Oct 2025 - 5 Dec 2025
    Internship practice for qualified sports media students who seek creative communications experience beyond that available in the classroom. Internships must be approved prior to counting hours worked. Must work sixty or more hours for each credit hour up to three credit hours for each individual internship. Course previously offered as JB 3500.Offered for variable credit, 1-3 credit hours, maximum of 6 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): SPM 3813 and MMJ 3153 or (SC 3353 and SC 3753) with a grade of 'C' or better and consent of instructor; and pass proficiency review.
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    Capstone Project Prep
    18 Aug 2025 - 5 Dec 2025
    This course prepares mass communication graduate students for the degree completion option of Creative Component. Students will develop a proposal for their creative project, including preparing an introduction and rationale for the project, a review of relevant trade and scholarly literature, a methodology section outlining project execution, a timeline for project completion and an evaluation criteria for the project.Prerequisite(s): MC 5113, MC 5333, and MC 5651 each with a B or better; and instructor permission.
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    Introduction to Graduate Study in Mass Communications
    18 Aug 2025 - 5 Dec 2025
    Orientation to skills necessary for successful completion of graduate work. Training in library and archival research, academic writing and preparation of research reports, familiarization with theoretical concepts and issues associated with mass communication. Required of all mass communication MS candidates, and prerequisite to MS candidates enrolling in mass communication seminars. Previously offered as MC 5653.Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing.
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    Multimedia Content Creation
    18 Aug 2025 - 5 Dec 2025
    Techniques to write and produce creative content (video, audio and web-based projects) in a real-world environment. Students will produce material in the field, without assistance from studio engineers or other personnel. Applications are endless, but include social media content creation, sports, news, documentary, multimedia and long-form journalism projects, and even live production. Although a news format may be used for projects, the skills taught will translate into many production fields. Previously offered as JB 3913.Prerequisite(s): MMJ 3153 and MMJ 3263 or SPM 3813 with a grade of 'C' or better in both; and pass proficiency review.
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    Producing Sports Content
    18 Aug 2025 - 5 Dec 2025
    Professional sports media at an advanced level. Special topics in areas such as sports media production, announcing, performance; sports feature, column and editorial writing. Course content varies by semester. No credit for students in MC 5560 during same semester or with same subtitle. Course previously offered as JB 4560.Offered for fixed 3 credit hours, maximum of 6 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): SPM 2843 and SPM 3813 and MMJ 3153; each with a grade of 'C' or better; and pass proficiency review.
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    Capstone Creative Project
    19 Aug 2024 - 6 Dec 2024
    Capstone research project or creative activity for a mass communication graduate student.Offered for variable credit, 1-3 credit hours, maximum of 4 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): 'B' or better in MC 5113, MC 5333, and MC 5651 and instructor permission.
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    Multimedia Content Creation
    19 Aug 2024 - 6 Dec 2024
    Techniques to write and produce creative content (video, audio and web-based projects) in a real-world environment. Students will produce material in the field, without assistance from studio engineers or other personnel. Applications are endless, but include social media content creation, sports, news, documentary, multimedia and long-form journalism projects, and even live production. Although a news format may be used for projects, the skills taught will translate into many production fields. Previously offered as JB 3913.Prerequisite(s): MMJ 3153 and MMJ 3263 with a grade of 'C' or better in both; and pass proficiency review.
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    Capstone Creative Project
    10 Jun 2024 - 2 Aug 2024
    Capstone research project or creative activity for a mass communication graduate student.Offered for variable credit, 1-3 credit hours, maximum of 4 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): 'B' or better in MC 5113, MC 5333, and MC 5651 and instructor permission.
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    Advanced Practicum or Internship in Mass Communication
    16 Jan 2024 - 3 May 2024
    Applied training allowing students to relate theoretical principles to situations in professional settings.Offered for variable credit, 1-6 credit hours, maximum of 6 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): One semester of graduate coursework and consent of instructor.
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    Capstone Creative Project
    16 Jan 2024 - 3 May 2024
    Capstone research project or creative activity for a mass communication graduate student.Offered for variable credit, 1-3 credit hours, maximum of 4 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): 'B' or better in MC 5113, MC 5333, and MC 5651 and instructor permission.
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    Sports Media Capstone
    16 Jan 2024 - 3 May 2024
    Capstone course for multimedia sports majors, giving them the opportunity to apply the skills they have learned to a final project that will be coordinated with a media outlet with the goal of publication. In addition, students will work on writing for print and electronic media, multimedia sports programming, management skills, and ethics and cultural issues in sports media. Course previously offered as JB 4883.Prerequisite(s): SPM 3863 and MMJ 4393 each with a grade of 'C' or better, and either SPM 4853 or SPM 4813 each with a grade of “C” or better or concurrent enrollment in one; and pass proficiency review.
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    Advanced Practicum or Internship in Mass Communication
    21 Aug 2023 - 8 Dec 2023
    Applied training allowing students to relate theoretical principles to situations in professional settings.Offered for variable credit, 1-6 credit hours, maximum of 6 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): One semester of graduate coursework and consent of instructor.
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    Capstone Creative Project
    21 Aug 2023 - 8 Dec 2023
    Capstone research project or creative activity for a mass communication graduate student.Offered for variable credit, 1-3 credit hours, maximum of 4 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): 'B' or better in MC 5113, MC 5333, and MC 5651 and instructor permission.
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    Field Production
    21 Aug 2023 - 8 Dec 2023
    Video production techniques, including camera, audio, lighting, staging, producing, post production, graphics and on-camera performance. Project-driven and emulates actual client-based productions. Emphasizes constant planning and evaluation of productions. Previously offered as JB 3913.Prerequisite(s): MMJ 3153 with a grade of 'C' or better; and pass proficiency review.
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    Field Production
    21 Aug 2023 - 8 Dec 2023
    Video production techniques, including camera, audio, lighting, staging, producing, post production, graphics and on-camera performance. Project-driven and emulates actual client-based productions. Emphasizes constant planning and evaluation of productions. Previously offered as JB 3913.Prerequisite(s): MMJ 3153 with a grade of 'C' or better; and pass proficiency review.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Capstone Creative Project
    10 Jul 2023 - 4 Aug 2023
    Capstone research project or creative activity for a mass communication graduate student.Offered for variable credit, 1-3 credit hours, maximum of 4 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): 'B' or better in MC 5113, MC 5333, and MC 5651 and instructor permission.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Advanced Practicum or Internship in Mass Communication
    17 Jan 2023 - 5 May 2023
    Applied training allowing students to relate theoretical principles to situations in professional settings.Offered for variable credit, 1-6 credit hours, maximum of 6 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): One semester of graduate coursework and consent of instructor.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Capstone Creative Project
    17 Jan 2023 - 5 May 2023
    Capstone research project or creative activity for a mass communication graduate student.Offered for variable credit, 1-3 credit hours, maximum of 4 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): 'B' or better in MC 5113, MC 5333, and MC 5651 and instructor permission.
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    Advanced Practicum or Internship in Mass Communication
    22 Aug 2022 - 9 Dec 2022
    Applied training allowing students to relate theoretical principles to situations in professional settings.Offered for variable credit, 1-6 credit hours, maximum of 6 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): One semester of graduate coursework and consent of instructor.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Capstone Creative Project
    22 Aug 2022 - 9 Dec 2022
    Capstone research project or creative activity for a mass communication graduate student.Offered for variable credit, 1-3 credit hours, maximum of 4 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): 'B' or better in MC 5113, MC 5333, and MC 5651 and instructor permission.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Capstone Creative Project
    22 Aug 2022 - 9 Dec 2022
    Capstone research project or creative activity for a mass communication graduate student.Offered for variable credit, 1-3 credit hours, maximum of 4 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): 'B' or better in MC 5113, MC 5333, and MC 5651 and instructor permission.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Field Production
    22 Aug 2022 - 9 Dec 2022
    Video production techniques, including camera, audio, lighting, staging, producing, post production, graphics and on-camera performance. Project-driven and emulates actual client-based productions. Emphasizes constant planning and evaluation of productions. Previously offered as JB 3913.Prerequisite(s): MMJ 3153 with a grade of 'C' or better; and pass proficiency review.
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    Formal Report
    22 Aug 2022 - 9 Dec 2022
    The Formal Report is a non-thesis, degree completion option.Prerequisite(s): Instructor permission and MC 5020 (6 hours) or MC 5040 (6 hours).
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Introduction to Graduate Study in Mass Communications
    22 Aug 2022 - 9 Dec 2022
    Orientation to skills necessary for successful completion of graduate work. Training in library and archival research, academic writing and preparation of research reports, familiarization with theoretical concepts and issues associated with mass communication. Required of all mass communication MS candidates, and prerequisite to MS candidates enrolling in mass communication seminars. Previously offered as MC 5653.Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing.