COMM 374: Political Journalism

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Course Information from the University Catalog

Credits: 3

This course explores how the media reports on politics, and it introduces methods for covering political issues, the government, elections, and campaigns. Students practice the style and substance of covering political news through in-class and out-of-class writing assignments, and they examine the role the press plays in shaping the public’s perception of current social and political issues. Limited to three attempts.
Registration Restrictions:

Required Prerequisites: COMM 309C, L309 or 309XS.
C Requires minimum grade of C.
XS Requires minimum grade of XS.

Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

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