COMM131

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Introduction to Journalism

Subject Code

COMM

Course Number

131

Department(s)

Course Title

Introduction to Journalism

Course Description

An introduction to journalism. Topics include American newspaper history, elements of libel, copyediting symbols, Associated Press style, news leads, inverted pyramid format, interviewing, attributing quotations, writing stories on speeches and meetings, and reading print and online newspapers critically. 4 SH. CC: Writing Intensive.

Course Types

Standard (STAND), Writing Intensive (INWRT), Writing Intensive (Core) (WRIT)

Semester Hours

4