JOURN 134
International Reporting
In a globalizing world local stories often become international ones. From politics to financial markets to terrorism and climate change, a more closely connected world often means critical issues do not stay put. Events in Russia, China, Iran and Germany regularly occupy headlines in the U.S. Journalists covering foreign lands now face new levels of complexity in their work. Competent reporting demands a high levels of skill: a broad awareness of global trends, an ability to develop reliable sources, and a keen understanding of how different communities respond to the forces affecting their lives. Course credit for summer minor.
Topics
- International Journalism will build an appreciation of the importance of news originating outside the U.S., as well as increase a student’s skill at critical analysis of foreign news. Students will learn where to find data about foreign entities, how to find and interview sources, and how to write in an authoritative, newsworthy style. By the end of the course students should have a working knowledge of the key issues in one country or region, be able to discuss them in class, and be able to write a well-informed long form news story using their sources and data. Students will also have increased knowledge about customs and cultural sensitivities in the region of the world that is their focus.
Official catalogue course objectives and student learning outcomes
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027