Minor in Journalism and Social Change

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JRNL 425 Journalism and Social Change Movements

Critique the role journalism and news coverage have played in major social movements in Canada and internationally. Learn how journalism has catalyzed, promoted, misrepresented, or undermined social change through news reporting.

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JRNL 420 Decoding Social Media

Identify and understand impacts and implications of social media on journalism and society. Apply social media tools and practices in storytelling and engagement with users.

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JRNL 325 Fundamentals of Community Reporting

Situates journalism practice in the context of social change and explores the unfair power dynamics inherent in deep reporting and storytelling.

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JRNL 320 Multimedia Journalism

Principles of multimedia storytelling with hands-on journalistic methods in information gathering, fact-checking, and ethical decision making.

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JRNL 201 Introduction to News Audiences

Introduction to the evolution of news audiences and their relationships with journalists. Examines different approaches to audience engagement and various forms of such engagement.

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JRNL 200 Journalism Here & Now

Examines the technologies and trends that are changing the profession, engaging in critical analysis, and creating works of journalism.