Viewing Journalism Films: Images of the Reporter

Catalog description

(cross-leveled with JOURN 4340 ). The course will examine images of journalists in American films ranging from "Citizen Kane" to the present. Students will analyze award-winning movies that pose key questions about the professional responsibilities of journalists in all fields. Topics will include issues related to the practice of journalism as well as those triggered by the work of specific journalists, such as Woodward and Bernstein. Graded on A-F basis only. Credit Hour s : 3 Prerequisites: C- or higher in JOURN 7180 or C- or higher in JOURN 7200