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Winter Semester (December 19 - January 28)
This course covers the basic principles and practices of contemporary journalism. Students will explore the foundations of journalism, learn key skills involved in reporting and writing and critically evaluate the role of journalism in democracies. Other topics include the changes in the production, distribution and consumption of news; journalism ethics; key legal decisions involving the practice of journalism in the U.S.; and analyzing and critiquing news content. (4 credits)
This course meets the DU and SB general education requirements. Open to Freshmen and Sophomores of any major. Required for Journalism majors in the General track or Sports concentration.
This course helps students become more discerning consumers of news. Students will use critical-thinking skills to determine what news sources are reliable in the digital world. Through readings, class discussion and written assignments, students will deconstruct stories to determine those that are well-sourced and can be considered real news. Students will also discuss concepts such as objectivity, opinion, bias and fairness, and how all contribute to the mix of news reports in today’s digital landscape. (4 credits)
This course meets the DU and SB general education requirements. Open to Freshmen and Sophomores of any major. Counts as an elective course for Journalism majors in the General track or Sports concentration.
This course explores the challenges and issues facing journalists covering global affairs. Students will learn about intercultural communication, overcoming biases in reporting, and the use of social media as a platform for news reporting. They will also examine the work of foreign correspondents from a critical perspective. The course will broaden students’ understanding of current affairs on the global stage. (4 credits)
This course meets the DG and SB general education requirements. Open to Seniors, Juniors and Sophomores of any major. Counts as an international course for Journalism majors in the General track or either the PR or Sports concentrations.
In introduction to Visual Storytelling, students will become better producers and consumers of visual media. Students will develop a deeper visual literacy by studying topics like visual ethics, aesthetics, agency, and the currents of the modern visual journalism ecosystem. By reporting their own video, photography and data visualization projects, students will learn how to control exposure with a DSLR camera, how to capture quality video and how to use different editing and production software. (4 credits)
This course meets the AT general education requirements. Open to all students.
Spring Semester (January 29 - May 8)
This course introduces students to the concepts and practices of visual storytelling, including visual ethics, aesthetics, representation and the currents of the modern visual journalism ecosystem. This is a hands-on class, in which students will learn the basics of visual storytelling by using a DSLR camera and capturing and editing video. (4 credits)
This course meets the AT general education requirement. Open to Sophomore, Junior and Senior Journalism majors only. Counts as a multimedia course for Journalism majors in the General track or either the PR or Sports concentrations.
Registration opens November 10.
This course introduces students to the concepts and practices of visual storytelling, including visual ethics, aesthetics, representation and the currents of the modern visual journalism ecosystem. This is a hands-on class, in which students will learn the basics of visual storytelling by using a DSLR camera and capturing and editing video. (4 credits)
This course meets the AT general education requirement. Open to Sophomore, Junior and Senior Journalism majors only. Counts as a multimedia course for Journalism majors in the General track or either the PR or Sports concentrations.
Registration opens November 10.
This course introduces students to the concepts and practices of visual storytelling, including visual ethics, aesthetics, representation and the currents of the modern visual journalism ecosystem. This is a hands-on class, in which students will learn the basics of visual storytelling by using a DSLR camera and capturing and editing video. (4 credits)
This course meets the AT general education requirement. Open to Sophomore, Junior and Senior Journalism majors only. Counts as a multimedia course for Journalism majors in the General track or either the PR or Sports concentrations.
Registration opens November 10.