Critical Issues in Journalism
Overview
Subject area
JOURN
Catalog Number
304
Course Title
Critical Issues in Journalism
Department(s)
Description
The political, economic, social, and technological pressures on news organizations and the journalists who work in them; ways in which the treatment of these critical issues impacts on readers and viewers of news media; and the standards and guidelines by which individual journalists can maintain professional behavior. The course will focus on issues of current concern within the field of journalism. May be repeated once for credit if the topic is different.
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
Academic Career
Undergraduate
Liberal Arts
Yes
Credits
Minimum Units
3
Maximum Units
3
Academic Progress Units
3
Repeat For Credit
Yes
Total Completions Allowed
2
Components
Name
Lecture
Hours
3
Course Topic ID
1
Formal Description
The Future of Journalism
Requisites
008629