Courses
Please note that not every course listed is offered each year and students should consult STU Self Service for current course offerings.
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
JOUR-1013.
Journalism is the art of storytelling. This course will explore the nature of stories,the ways journalists tell stories, and the role these storytellers play in open and closed societies.
JOUR-1023. Introduction to Journalism , Journalism
This course will introduce students to a range of works of print and broadcast Journalism to allow them to understand the scope, purpose, and influence of stories in the journalistic tradition. Students will respond to these works in writing and post their responses in an online discussion forum.
JOUR-1113. Writing for Journalism
Vigorous and clear writing is the foundation for all forms of digital journalism and new media production. This writing intensive course develops fundamental skills for effective writing and storytelling. This is a required course for all students pursuing a major in Digital Journalism and New Media.
JOUR-2013. Reporting for Journalism
This course will introduce students to multi-media storytelling and the collection of video, still photographs and sound, and how all these elements can be used in storytelling. The course will introduce students to the technology used in the collection of material and editing software used to create stories. Enrolment is normally restricted to students admitted to the Major in Journalism.
JOUR-2023.
This course will introduce students to storytelling in Journalism through an intensive programme of writing instruction and workshops. Students will write news and feature stories, read and respond to literary non-fiction writing. They will develop stories through the process of generating ideas, conducting research, editing, and rewriting. Prerequisites: JOUR 1013, 1023.
JOUR-2033. Community Journalism
This course explores the art of reporting and storytelling, allowing students to create and digitally publish local stories that become part of a global media network.
JOUR-2043.
This course explores the art of still photography in Journalism, its history and influence on public affairs, and offers students an introduction to digital camera skills. Prerequisite: JOUR 2023. Limited enrolment.
JOUR-2053.
This course will examine television news programmes from the inside out, exploring how stories are prepared and presented. After students gain a level of media literacy, they will consider a wide range of media critics. The course will allow students to distinguish fact from fiction, story from spin, and in the process become smarter consumers of television news.
JOUR-2063. Ethics and Investigative Journalism
This course will introduce students to the freedoms and responsibilities of journalists in Canada. Topics include press freedom and the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, publication bans, defamation, confidentiality of sources, investigative reporting and the law. Students will be introduced to the fundamentals of court reporting.
JOUR-2123.
to media production and storytelling, publication, podcasting and broadcasting using mobile technology and social media. Prerequisite: JOUR 2113 or permission of professor.
JOUR-3023. Advanced Podcasting
This course explores the enduring power and influence of radio, and will allow students to produce podcasts and programming for a campus and community radio network. Prerequisite: JOUR 2123 or permission of professor.
JOUR-3033. Advanced Writing for Journalism
This course explores the use of narrative in various media, and how storytelling remains the primary form of communication in the multi-media world.
JOUR-3043.
This course explores long form storytelling with video, focusing on story structure, writing to pictures and editing. Prerequisite: JOUR 3013.
JOUR-3053.
This course explores long form storytelling with sound, focusing on story structure, telling stories with sounds, and editing. Prerequisite: JOUR 3023.
JOUR-3063.
This course explores long form storytelling on the web, focusing on advanced reporting, story structure and the integration of multi-media in stories. Prerequisite: JOUR 3033.
JOUR-3073.
This course will explore the decline of traditional media such as newspapers and supper hour television news programs, and the rise of new media on the internet. What does the future hold for journalism in a world of instant communication? What role will professional reporters play in the evolving world of Journalism 2.0? Prerequisite: Journalism 2023.
JOUR-3153. Digital Journalism
This course explores developments in digital journalism that have fundamentally changed the nature of publishing and journalism, and the role of journalism in the new media landscape. Prerequisite: JOUR 2123 or permission of professor.
JOUR-3163. Journalism and Stories That Change the W , (COPP)
Journalism and Stories that Change the World: This course explores how the new media and social media are contributing to political and social change around the world.
JOUR-3173. Interviewing for Journalism
This course explores the art of the interview and the art of inquiry, allowing students to understand how to effectively ask and answer questions.
JOUR-3333. Special Topics: Journalism and the , Natural World
This course explores journalism that relates to the natural world. Students study and respond to works of journalism about nature, environmental issues, climate disruption, and the relationship between science and traditional knowledge. Students will also complete an original work of journalism. (No Prerequisite)
JOUR-3703. Commentary Journalism
Students in this course will explore theoretical issues in journalistic commentary and learn fundamental skills related to the writing or production of print and spoken word editorials. In the process, the course will focus on examples of journalistic commentaries of the past century that have shaped and directed public opinion, the power that drives political, social, and cultural change. Classes will include lectures, group projects, and one-on-one skills development with the professor. Prerequisites: JOUR 1113 OR COPP 2013, or by permission of instructor.
JOUR-3803. Business Journalism: Following the Money
This course examines the fundamentals of business and economic reporting to demystify economics - macro and micro; financial markets, and international trade. It provides basic reporting expertise, including how to conduct interviews to reading balance sheets, annual reports, and financial statements. Other topics may include covering specific beats such as labor, workplace issues, small business, banking, taxation, real estate, and personal finance.
JOUR-4006.
This course will explore the role of journalism in society, both in historical contexts and current affairs. It will examine the decline of traditional media institutions and the rise of new media on the internet. What is the future for journalism in the world of instant communication? How can we make stories matter? Prerequisites: JOUR 3043, 3053, 3063.
JOUR-4016.
This capstone course will require students to produce an internet news site called the NB Beacon throughout the academic year. Students will produce stories and act as editors and producers for the news site. The course will also focus on advanced reporting, investigative reporting and research methods. Prerequisites: JOUR 3043, 3053, 3063.
JOUR-4103.
This course is restricted to students who serve on the editorial staff of The Aquinian or The Brunswickan for a full academic year. Students who spend a full academic year producing weekly journalistic programming on the community radio station CHSR may also enroll. The student editors and producers will meet with a professor each week to work on specific journalistic craft skills and to discuss and evaluate the journalism they have already published or broadcast. As a final assignment, the students will be required to write a reflection on their experiences with journalism on campus. The academic prerequisite for this course is Journalism 2023, or permission from the instructor.
JOUR-4106. Senior Seminar in Journalism
Students will produce community-based digital journalism projects supervised by faculty and explore the ethics of producing journalism in the public interest.