Investigating Journalism

(4 Credits)

"Prerequisite: completion of the College’s expository writing requirement. Introductory lecture course required for the journalism major. Counts as an elective for both journalism minors. An introduction to issues in journalistic writing and reporting, such as the choices journalists face in method, style, and form; the political impact of the news media; questions of sensationalism, bias, and diversity, and the current digital upheaval. Students are also introduced to a selection of outstanding journalism.