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JOUR 107 - All Things Media: Foundations

(3 units)
Introduction to journalism and strategic communications in the 21st century. Learn the foundations of producing news and strategic communications: how to ethically collect, analyze, aggregate create and publish timely information to engage public audiences.

Corequisite(s): ENG 101  or ENG 100J 

Units of Lecture: 2
Units of Laboratory/Studio: 1
Offered: Every Fall and Spring
Student Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of this course:
1. Students will be able to analyze types of journalistic messages and identify intended audiences and effects.
2. Students will be able to find and evaluate the credibility of information about current events.
3. Students will be able to apply ethical principles to the collection and publication of media.
4. Students will be able to conduct basic reporting tasks: interviews, data collection and secondary research.
5. Students will be able to write clearly and concisely about issues of public interest.
6. Students will be able to create an accurate, well constructed story using words and images.
7. Students will be able to identify the role of the First Amendment and free expression in a democracy.


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