MEDIA 21100

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MEDIA 21100 - News Literacy in a Digital Age (3 cr)

Film and Media StudiesARTSC - School of Arts and Sciences

Course Title

News Literacy in a Digital Age

Catalog Description

In this writing-intensive course, students will judge the reliability and credibility of news reports through a close textual analysis of online, TV, radio, and social media stories and build on their academic writing and documentation skills. We will also study the First Amendment, the underpinnings of an independent press and the evolution of the press as a watchdog and guardian of democratic ideals.

Course Attributes

COPT - COPT (College Option), WRIC - WRIC (Writing Intensive)

Minimum

3

Max

3

Academic Progress Units

3

Repeat For Credit

No

Requirement Designation

RLA_RC_EnglishComposition

Prerequisites & Corequisites

012520

Discussion

Lecture