Investigative & Public Affairs Reporting
Session
Regular Academic Session
Class Number
5774
Career
Undergraduate
Units
3 units
Grading
Graded Alpha
Topic
.
Description
This course will teach you how to do Investigative and Public Affairs Reporting with a data journalism approach. Through discussion of examples and our own work, we will explore how to find, request, and use data that can reveal important information about society.

Prerequisites: COMM 205, COMM 362, and Junior Standing and above.

Outcomes: Students will learn how to conduct their own data-driven Investigative and Public Affairs Reporting; They will also be able to critically assess this type of journalism.
Enrollment Requirements
COMM 205, 362, and Junior Standing and above.
Class Actions
Look up course materials
Class Details
Instructor(s)
Michael West
Meets
MoWeFr 12:35PM - 1:25PM
Dates
01/12/2026 - 04/25/2026
Room
Corboy Law Center - Room 325
Instruction Mode
In person
Campus
Water Tower Campus
Location
Water Tower Campus
Components
Lecture Required
Class Availability
Status
Open
Seats Taken
13
Seats Open
7
Class Capacity
20
Wait List Total
0
Wait List Capacity
0