COMM103 — Journalism and Democracy
3 Credits Journalism and Democracy asks students to study the historical background of American journalism - its role in democracy, trends, evolution, technology, pioneers, and standard-bearers across all news distribution platforms; to develop a concept of fair and credible news reporting and all the factors that may affect those qualities, including ethical dilemmas; to understand the importance of the right to a free press and the laws that protect journalists and those that restrict them. Prerequisites: ENG 101-Ready: Successful completion of ENG 92 or ENG 101 or ESL 122 or Course Placement
Prerequisites: ENG101, ENG92, ESL122
Part of
- Communications and Media Arts A.A.
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Humanities A.A.
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Humanities A.A. – English Concentration
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Humanities A.A. – History Concentration
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Humanities A.A. – Honors Concentration
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Humanities A.A. – Spanish Concentration
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Humanities A.A. – Studio Art Concentration
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Social Sciences A.A.
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Social Sciences A.A. – Anthropology Concentration
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Social Sciences A.A. – Economics Concentration
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Social Sciences A.A. – Psychology Concentration
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Social Sciences A.A. – Sociology Concentration