JOUR 1003

This course builds on Foundations of Journalism I and delves deeper into an understanding of the role of journalists, and the political, legal and societal environments in which they operate. In the Thinking component, students will consider the situations journalists find themselves navigating and the broader responsibility they hold as journalists in a democracy. The Writing part of the course builds on students' nonfiction writing practice, emphasizing precision and clarity. Students will complete frequent writing assignments, read news with a critical eye and work in small groups with professional journalist instructors.