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FALL 2023

Day

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Class Name

Course #

JNL 530

Democracy, Journalism, & Citizenship (3 cr.)

20821

No

Newhouse DC

classes

COM 400 (1-




DC Industry Practicum (3 cr.)

17920

9/8, 10/13, 11/3, & 12/1

Time

Note:

9:30a

 

Dates: Class meets 4/TBD



Course #

Class #

COM 300.70 / 600.70

18173 / 21285


COM 400.70

18094



Time

9:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.


9:30 a.m. - 12

:15

p.m.

class meets 4x semesterCOM 300



Class Name

Course #


Public Relations Management & Leadership (3 cr.)

Content Optimization for Public Relations Writing (3 cr.)

20819

COM 350


Media, Diversity, & Politics (3 cr.)


Communications Law (3 cr.)

17916


Course #

Class #

PRL 424.70

20992

PRL 376.70

20991

COM 350.70

18091

COM 509

(3 cr

.

)

70

20820

18174


Time

:

6-9 p.m.

6-9 p.m. 

6-9 p.m.6-9 p.m.


COM 300/600: Democracy, Citizenship, & Journalism (3 credits)

Overview: This course provides students with the tools to understand the erosion of public trust in democratic governance and the media and the connections between the two, and a roadmap to earn and maximize their own credibility with the public.

Details: Using data, guest speakers, readings and individualized study, we’ll examine relationship between media coverage and the state of democracy — from elections to technology, sports, the military, race, gender, education and the workforce. We’ll study the ethical pressures and codes that shape political candidates, public officials, journalists, non-news broadcasters and PR practitioners — and the differences in expectations and obligations between each field.

...

  • You will cover local, state and national races and significant political events.
  • You will generate original reporting and cover a political race of your choice based on class discussion.
  • You will gain a new perspective on beat reporting and how to develop, research and pitch news stories,
  • You’ll also understand the role of various elected government officials on the state and federal level.

Recommended Reading: 
The New York Times
The Washington Post
Today, Explained podcast
TheHill.com
The Daily podcast
Network & Cable News (TV or online – ABC, CBS, NBC, CNN, Spectrum News, etc.)

While students are not required to read all these sources, this list provides students with the range of political knowledge needed for this course.PRL 376:  Content Optimization for Public Relations Writing (3 credits)


PRL 424:  Public Relations Management & Leadership (3 credits)


PRL 530:  Specialized Topics:  Media Relations and Crisis Communications:  A Press Secretary's Guide I, II, or III (1 credit)


To complete your course load, you can also select from a variety of online courses offered by the College of Arts & Sciences.  

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