Carleton University · JOUR 1001

Foundations: Journalism in Context

Credits : 0.5 creditReference year : 2026-27

Description

Charting evolution of journalism in the West from roots as community creator to guardian of democracy, including greatest scoops and worst misdeeds. From ancient news-sharing to 21st Century digital journalism, surveying ethical, political, economic and technological contexts that shaped news media as institutions/industries.

Prerequisites

  • Prerequisite(s): Open to all programs, with priority to BJ students.

Conditions and arrangements

  • Precludes additional credit for Precludes additional credit for JOUR 1102 .
  • Prerequisite(s): Open to all programs, with priority to BJ students.
  • Lectures and discussion three hours a week.
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Charting evolution of journalism in the West from roots as community creator to guardian of democracy, including greatest scoops and worst misdeeds. From ancient news-sharing to 21st Century digital journalism, surveying ethical, political, economic and technological contexts that shaped news media as institutions/industries.

  • Prerequisite(s): Open to all programs, with priority to BJ students.
  • Precludes additional credit for Precludes additional credit for JOUR 1102 .
  • Lectures and discussion three hours a week.

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