JOUR4605W
JOUR 4605W - History of Journalism (3 Cr.) Writing Intensive
School of Journalism & Mass Communication (10976)
TCLA - College of Liberal Arts
JOUR 4605W - History of Journalism (3 Cr.) Writing Intensive
Course description
What is (real/fake) news? Who's a journalist? What is journalism? How did we get to where we are today regarding journalism both as a profession and as an essential tool of democracy? Learn the fundamental chronology of the development of journalism in the United States from the Revolution to today, and then delve into the big quandaries: How free has journalism been? What have been its professional standards? How has journalism affected a diverse audience? What are the challenges of international journalism? And how have new communication technologies interacted with journalism?
Minimum credits
3
Maximum credits
3
Is this course repeatable?
No
Grading basis
OPT - Student Option
Lecture
Fulfills the writing intensive requirement?
Yes
Typically offered term(s)
Every Fall