3 credit hours(Same as ADV/JOUR/PR 3520.) Prerequisite: VCOM 2010 or JOUR 3090 or JOUR 3430. Special topics in journalism, advertising, public relations, and visual communication focusing on practical applications. Topics change each semester and have included investigative, environmental, sports, and political reporting; visual editing; international public relations; and advertising account management. May be repeated up to 6 credits.