Journalism & Mass Commncations - Information Exploration

Catalog description

This course addresses the central role of information literacy and information sources in news and strategic communication. Students learn to gather information by using a wide range of research tools and techniques. They advance their critical thinking by practicing to evaluate the credibility of the information sources they access. They learn to analyze and synthesize the information they collect, in preparation to communicate it. Must be completed with a grade of C (2.0) or higher to advance in the JMC curriculum. Satisfies: Goal 1 Outcome 1 (GE11)