Prof. Bob Rucker SJSU Classes

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      MCOM 72
   Media & Society

Professor Bob Rucker teaches both lecture-discussion
and small news writing lab classes.

He enjoys being an engaging instructor. That means, in all
of his classes, expect lots of interaction with students!

Know your stuff! Always come to class prepared to share
knowledge of current events and class assignments.

Due to allergies, students should not wear colognes to class.

     MCOM 105
   Diverse Cultures &
    Lifestyle in Media

    Journalism 61B
   Radio, TV, Online
     Broadcast News
          Writing

    Journalism 163
    Audio/Video
Streaming/Radio News
   Advanced Reporting

Brief synopsis of Professor Rucker classes below. Click on links above to access full details and course greensheet.

MCOM 72, MEDIA & SOCIETY is a fun and interactive lecture-discussion course primarily designed for freshmen, sophomores and transfer students. This course meets an SJSU lower division General Education requirement for all students on campus. At the end of this class you will have a general overview exposure to how advertising, journalism and public relations works, plus how the internet, the music and movie industries play a major role in shaping attitudes, opinions and decisions in American society in the 21st Century!

MCOM 105, DIVERSE CULTURES & LIFESTYLE IN MEDIA is designed for juniors, seniors and graduate students. It covers some very sensitive topics and how the media deals with them. Racism, homophobia, sexism, religious bias & stereotyping, and disability misunderstanding in media messages and decision-making are carefully studied. Open, candid, mature, challenging but respectful discussions are expected in this lecture-discussion class. All students on campus are welcome to take this course as an elective.

Journalism 61b, Radio, TV & Online News Writing exposes students to a new, unique and many times challenging broadcast writing style. This lab class is open to any undergraduate who has completed both English 1a and English 1b. Graduate students may take J61b to learn broadcast and internet news writing style, but they do not earn masters degree credit for this lower division course.