Special Topics: Multimedia Journalism
These courses offer in-depth reading, research, and discussion in specialized areas dealing with current issues in multimedia journalism. Course titles and content vary. May be repeated for up to 9 hours, but only 6 may count toward the major.
Outcomes: Apply core journalistic standards--including accuracy, fairness, source verification, and transparency--when creating multimedia content on the semester's special topic; Adapt content for multiple digital platforms, revising headlines, visuals, and formats to suit different modes of distribution; Analyze multimedia news work for newsworthiness, storytelling effectiveness, audience engagement, and ethical/legal considerations.
Outcomes: Apply core journalistic standards--including accuracy, fairness, source verification, and transparency--when creating multimedia content on the semester's special topic; Adapt content for multiple digital platforms, revising headlines, visuals, and formats to suit different modes of distribution; Analyze multimedia news work for newsworthiness, storytelling effectiveness, audience engagement, and ethical/legal considerations.