COMM 2302 - Principles of Journalism

Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours - Lecture: 3
Exploration of ethical and legal boundaries as well as issues and problems facing today’s journalist. CIP Code: (0904015206)
Prerequisite: ENGL 1301
Student Learning Outcomes
1 - Demonstrate an understanding of how recent trends in the news media industry (ownership, technological innovation, and audience consumption) shape news reporting on social issues. 2 - Discuss and critique today’s news disseminated through various media. 3 - Demonstrate an understanding of the role of the news media in shaping our perception of the world. 4 - Demonstrate an understanding of the effects of news media on policy-making.