JOUR 395 - Specialty Reporting

Credits: 3

May be repeated for degree credit if the topics are different. Appropriate for non-majors. Prerequisite: JOUR 201 and at least junior class standing. An advanced reporting course in which students develop expertise in a particular area of public significance. Topics rotate as faculty resources allow, and are likely to include education, politics, environment, religion, or education. Through reporting and writing, students learn about key institutions, terms, and sources related to the particular field. They learn how to identify newsworthy stories and write clear, compelling, fair, and accurate news stories for mass audiences.