World Issues Journalism

Credits: 4.00Catalog #20801252

Students of the course will engage in news reporting assignments that relate to world issues, such as water, energy, and war. Students will write investigative and interpretive news stories; they will also write news summaries and produce video logs (vlogs), and multimedia presentations. The students' final products will be showcased in an online magazine. In addition to the reporting assignments, students will also study free press issues worldwide, and the journalism practices and traditions that emerge from different parts of the world.

Enrollment Requirements: Prerequisite: English 1, 20-801-201 or Written Communications, 10-801-195 or Communication Skills 1, 10-801-151

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Course Offerings

last updated: 07:01:58 PM Jun 19 2013

Students have until the day before the class starts to register for online, accelerated and short-term classes. After that point, students must obtain permission from the instructor to register and will have until the last date to enroll to use the permission granted to register. For all other classes, students have until the last date to enroll if seats are available.

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Downtown Education Center

Catalog/Class # Semester Class Dates Meeting Times Instructor Mode of Instruction Approximate Tuition  

  20801252
Class #34850 Fall 2013-2014 Aug 26 2013 -
Dec 11 2013 5:30 PM-7:20 PM
M W Bell,Terry R  In Person $701.40Seats Available: 25
Last Date to Enroll: Sep 1 2013