Journalism
College of Communication
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Newswriting
COM JO 200
Prereq: First-Year Writing Seminar (e.g., CAS WR 100 or CAS WR 120) and COM CO 201. Students acquire fundamental newsgathering and writing skills needed to thrive as a journalist working in any platform. The course is based in the classroom, but students are expected to learn and adhere to professional newsroom standards. Focuses on essential practices and principles that apply to reporters, photographers, bloggers, producers, and editors at newspapers, magazines, radio, television, and online media. Emphasizes news judgment, storytelling, and reporting skills as well as writing clearly and quickly. Effective Fall 2019, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Writing- Intensive Course, Critical Thinking, Research and Information Literacy. 4 cr. Tuition: $3180
Summer 1 (May 21-June 26)
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Visual Storytelling
COM JO 205
Required of journalism majors. An introductory course designed to provide students with a basic working knowledge of the media required for professional journalism, including photography, sound, video, and editing for production of multimedia packages. No previous experience in visual media is required. Effective Fall 2019, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Digital/Multimedia Expression, Creativity/Innovation. 4 cr. Tuition: $3180
Summer 1 (May 21-June 27)
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Race and Gender in the News Media
COM JO 505
Examines the nature of race and gender stereotypes and the forms they take, and the historic context in which they develop and change over time. Looks at the structures, practices and culture of the news (and entertainment) media that create or echo and reinforce race and gender stereotypes. Evaluates and analyzes dominant political and ideological positions on race and gender in the U.S. and how they are presented by major media outlets. 4 cr. Tuition: $3180
Summer 1 (May 21-June 27)