COM 3420 SPORTS INFORMATION

This course focuses on the writing and organizational skills essential for journalistic and public relations functions related to collegiate, professional and Olympic sports coverage. The functions of sports information are closely related to media coverage and may include the operation of sporting events.

Credits

4 sh

Prerequisite

C or better in COM 1100 or SPT 2120.

Offered

  • Fall
  • Winter
  • Spring

Previous Course Number

COM 342

Course Outcomes

  1. • recognize the organizational goals,
    structures, policies, and operations of sport
    organizations.
    • describe the history of sports information
    and communications, including major players
    and events.
    • demonstrate writing skills to develop and
    communicate using key sports information
    documents.
    •apply appropriate theories for presenting
    information in designing sports
    communication
    • demonstrate fluency and apply numerical
    concepts to sports related data and statistics.
    • use professional values such as timeliness,
    precision and attention to details.

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