COMM 210 - Journalism

Number of Credits: 3
Explore the challenges and responsibilities of journalists in a society with a free press. Practice a variety of journalistic forms of writing. Prerequisite: ENGL-101. Three hours lecture each week. Three credits. Three billable hours. Offered Fall term only. (Fall Term Only) Three hours lecture. Three credits. Three billable hours.

Pre-requisite(s): ENGL 101
Course Objectives: Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. Define the role of a free press in a democratic society. (PG2)
2. Analyze contemporary news articles for accuracy, fairness, and
balance. (PG1, PG3)
3. Identify the dominant purpose of different journalism forms
such as investigative reporting, news coverage, editorials,
feature stories, columns, and reviews. (PG1, PG2, PG3)
4. Identify information needs and research topics to write
objectively and accurately. (PG4)
5. Write in various journalism forms, determined by topic and
purpose. (PG4)
6. Apply the principles of style defined by the Associated Press.
(PG4, GE1)