Journalism and Society

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Overview

Subject area

COM

Catalog Number

445

Course Title

Journalism and Society

Department(s)

Description

(COM 445 / ENL 445) 4 hours; 4 credits. Learning to "read" and write the news. Analysis of the ways in which news stories define our understanding of society. The course will consider both the effect of print and broadcast journalism on politics, values, and social standards and the pressures on the press that define its values. Topics vary from term to term. Prerequisite: (COM/ENL 277 and COM 204) and (COM 412/ENL 412 or ENL 438/COM 438 or COM 446)

Typically Offered

Fall, Spring

Academic Career

Undergraduate

Liberal Arts

Yes

Credits

Minimum Units

4

Maximum Units

4

Academic Progress Units

4

Repeat For Credit

No

Components

Name

Lecture

Hours

4

Requisites

013101

Course Schedule