Course · COM 210

Introduction to Journalism

A communication course at Arizona Christian University.

Credits
3 Credits
Level
Undergraduate
Format
Lecture + discussion
Typical Terms
Fall

Course Description

Students will learn the essentials of journalistic writing, including techniques of writing leads and story structure. They will create a portfolio demonstrating their writing abilities. Students also learn the history and development of journalism.

Prerequisites

  • Prerequisite Course Group

Corequisites

  • None

Learning Outcomes

1

Engage the Course Material

Build a working understanding of introduction to journalism as the course's central subject.

2

Apply Discipline Methods

Use the methods, vocabulary, and frameworks of the discipline to address course problems.

3

Connect Course Content

Connect this course's content to broader work in the discipline and related fields.

4

Demonstrate Course Competencies

Demonstrate the specific competencies the course is designed to develop.

Biblical Worldview Connection

A Biblical Worldview treats the liberal arts — language, history, ideas — as serious territory worth careful study. This course is shaped by that conviction.

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