JOUR 100 - Introduction to Journalism and Media Studies

Credits: 3

Description
This required course introduces prospective majors to the pragmatic, performative and presentational aspects of journalism and media studies.

Student Learning Outcomes

Explain the dynamic field of journalism including historical and present-day perspectives.
Differentiate jobs in journalism.
Define basic concepts in journalism including the following: the function of journalism, news values, news judgment, media law including libel, slander, and ethical issues.
Use principles of research to identify primary sources and navigate online databases.
Explore skills needed to report, write news, fact check, create multi-media.
Use Associated Press Style for news writing and editing.

Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None

Graded: Letter Grade