HUB XC410 A1: Justice Media co-Lab

Applications are OPEN for Fall 2024 | Fridays from 11:15 – 2:00 PM*

If you have a background in computer and data science, statistics, computer engineering, or journalism-related disciplines, XC410 A1 will match you with computational journalism projects provided by external media partners (like the Boston Globe, CBS Boston, GHB, USA Today, and more). You will work on computational investigations focused on issues of justice and accountability, and be guided by veteran faculty practitioners in journalism and computer and data science. Since publishing in one semester is not always possible, projects are graded on progress toward a written, publishable, data-driven, investigative story with visual elements.

This course fulfills a single unit in each of the following Hub areas: Creativity/ Innovation, Teamwork/ Collaboration, Writing Intensive, Research and Information Literacy.

Qualifications

This course is for students majoring in journalism or computing and data science-related disciplines (computer science, data science, computer engineering, math, statistics, information systems, data analytics, etc.). 

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Application process

  1. Submit an application.
  2. Add the course to your Class Scheduler (This course required Dept. Permission to apply, you will NOT be able to register yourself.)
  3. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. (You are encouraged to apply as early as possible; seats fill up quickly.
  4. Spark! will notify you of your application status by the following dates, depending on your application and interview date:
  • Applicants will be provided with an update no later than April 19th (or May 10th if applying after April 19th)

Juniors and seniors will be given priority enrollment. Successful applicants will be registered for the course by Spark!. If you are not accepted, we encourage you to reapply next semester.

 

*Course offerings and times are subject to change.