Reporting Foreign Affairs

3 Credits · Level: Graduate, Undergraduate

News organizations are integral to American democracy and the public’s understanding of world affairs. Throughout history, the role of the foreign correspondent has been crucial to disseminating information and raising awareness of global policies as they played out on the ground. But as news organizations have cut back on reporting from other countries, government officials and the president continue to make historic decisions regarding international affairs. This course will explore the causes and consequences of these developments, in recent past and now. Students will evaluate and assess how the media operates, both as watchdog and pawn of government sources and institutions. The class will scrutinize certain case studies, including the Iraq War, to examine the relationship between the government, the people and the press.