Journalism and Mass Communications 2033 is a lower-division course that teaches students how to write professionally for mass media. JMC 2033 is not just a journalism class; it is a class that teaches professional writing and language skills. Kathryn Jenson White is the JMC 2033 instructor whose objective is "to inform, persuade, and entertain."

JMC 2033 is comprised of a lecture and a lab. The lecture makes up 50% of the course grade and the lab makes up the other 50%. The course as a whole strives to teach students how to gather information and report that information for the various media outlets. During the lectures, students are given the tools needed to develop a framework for the specific writing that the labs require. The labs take the skills and tools taught in the lecture and sharpen them so that they may be used in mass media fields. Jenson White and the lab instructors coach students through their learning. Their job is to help students fix errors and point out weaknesses.

Students taking JMC 2033 will learn how to understand all aspects of the media and communicate effectively the information that they gather. To be successful in the course students must work hard to achieve the course goals: improve their writing, build media literacy, develop professional skills, and begin to define their interests as communicators. Language skills or media and news quizzes are taken in every lecture. Consistent attendance, preparation, and promptness are expected of all students. Attendance is taken in every lecture and lab. Missing more than four lectures or labs will result in an “F” for the student. This attendance policy ensures that the students are continuously developing and improving their understanding of media writing.