MC 362 - Public Affairs Reporting - Print

3 Credit Hours

Prerequisite: EN 131, EN 132, MC 151, MC 250, MC 252, MC 270 and MC 320. Advanced training is given to students in the investigation and reporting of specialized public affairs such as civil and criminal court proceedings, elections, and issues involving corporate and financial institutions, political parties, education, the environment, and government. The course will include a component introducing students to online or “citizen” journalism in the coverage of these issues. Advanced training is given to students in the investigation and reporting of specialized public affairs such as conversations, civil and criminal court proceedings, and the discussion of issues by corporate and financial institutions, political parties and other organizations. (SP)