MDST 1100

This course traces the history of journalism from ancient times to the networked digital age, exploring how political, economic, social, legal and technological contexts have shaped the news media and vice versa. Students learn the core concepts of journalistic theory, practice and ethics, how these are deployed across various media platforms. Students are also introduced to the components and practices of transmedia storytelling. [Restriction(s): MDST*1080. Registration in the BMCS program.] [Department(s): Media & Communication Studies]