AcademicsCourse Descriptions
The rigorous 8-week curriculum includes the following 3-credit courses:
Economics in Public Policy (3 credits) - ECON 007-10
This course presents lectures and case studies to give aspiring journalists
a clear understanding of free-market economic principles necessary to
report news stories. By examining public debates about economic policy,
you will learn about the inter-related nature of politics and economics.
Please click here for the Summer 2011 syllabus.
“I have had many great classes in the past, but never anything like this. Imagine 96 of the best and brightest student scholars all striving to impact the rest of the class in a meaningful way. Both the classes I’ve taken rank high amongst my favorite classes ever.”
Devo’n Williams
Johnson C. Smith University
Intern, Radio America
Dr. Terry Reynolds during a class discussion
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Ethical Perspectives on the Media (3
credits) -
PHIL 273-10
Taught as a seminar, this course examines fundamental ethical themes
that arise in the practice of journalism.
Please click here for the Summer 2011 syllabus.
Journalism Internship Seminar (3 credits
- optional) - GOVT- 241
The seminar, taught by working journalists, consists
of internship reflection, leadership exercises and career building
activities, and practical journalism exercises. Students may opt out of this course.
Please click here for the Summer 2011 syllabi: Section 12/Section 15
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