COMS304

Journalists at Work

30 points

Not offered 2024, offered in 2019

For further information see Language, Social and Political Sciences

Description

The practical work in this course involves producing a student-oriented magazine. Planning, researching and writing the magazine will be complemented by academic analysis of journalism as a practice and the role it plays in society and communities. Topics will include: journalists' conception of their role, journalism ethics, community media, accountability and investigative reporting, celebrity journalism, longer-form journalism and sports journalism.

Prerequisites

Any 30 points at 200 level from COMS, or
any 60 points at 200 level from the Schedule V of the BA.