This course surveys various media systems in the contemporary world with a particular focus on the key political, economic, cultural and philosophical factors that underlie these systems. It explores the spirit and practice of journalism in the major regions/nations of the world, and will provide students with the necessary analytical tools to understand complicate issues concerning global media and communication.

This course surveys various media systems in the contemporary world with a particular focus on the key political, economic, cultural and philosophical factors that underlie these systems. It explores the spirit and practice of journalism in the major regions/nations of the world, and will provide students with the necessary analytical tools to understand complicate issues concerning global media and communication.

This course will develop skills in information gathering, news judgment, organization and writing for sports. Students will learn to cover a major sports beat, breaking sports news and feature stories. The class also will teach editing and style, specifically related to sports coverage.

Instruction and practice in copy desk operation and the duties and ethics of copy editors. Topics include techniques for editing stories, handling wire copy, writing headlines and news judgment. Emphasis on electronic editing. Lecture, one hour; laboratory, four hours per week.

An introduction to principles of broadcast writing and reporting. Students will complete assignments in class and for the school's daily newscasts. Students will learn newswriting and editing across broadcast and electronic forms. Lecture, two hours; laboratory, two hours per week.

An introduction to principles of broadcast writing and reporting. Students will complete assignments in class and for the school's daily newscasts. Students will learn newswriting and editing across broadcast and electronic forms. Lecture, two hours; laboratory, two hours per week.

A course designed to develop skills in information gathering, news judgment, organization and writing. Students will learn to cover breaking news and write features. Lecture, two hours; laboratory, two hours per week.

This class will cover the relationships between the sports journalists, athletes and audience. It will discuss the evolution of sports media from the early sports writers to the present day when athletes control their own messages via social media. This course is about developing literacy and critical-thinking skills about athletes, the sports industry as a whole and its relationship with the media. It will look at the role that sports - and sports media - play in public debate and to promote change.

An introduction to the concepts and techniques of media writing. This course offers hands-on instruction in information gathering, organization, and writing for print, broadcast and on-line media. Lecture, one hour; laboratory, four hours per week.

An introduction to the concepts and techniques of media writing. This course offers hands-on instruction in information gathering, organization, and writing for print, broadcast and on-line media. Lecture, one hour; laboratory, four hours per week.