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
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