Carleton University · MPAD 3002

Civics for Journalists

Credits : 0.5 creditReference year : 2026-27

Description

This course offers an overview of key public institutions and civil society organizations in Canada to prepare aspiring journalists to effectively and critically engage with these actors in generating important and illuminating coverage of public affairs.

Prerequisites

  • Prerequisite(s): third-year standing in the Bachelor of Media Production and Design or the Bachelor of Journalism, or third-year standing and enrollment in the Minor in News Media and Information.

Conditions and arrangements

  • Also listed as JOUR 2203 .
  • Prerequisite(s): third-year standing in the Bachelor of Media Production and Design or the Bachelor of Journalism, or third-year standing and enrollment in the Minor in News Media and Information.
  • Lectures three hours a week.
Reference text in its original language

This course offers an overview of key public institutions and civil society organizations in Canada to prepare aspiring journalists to effectively and critically engage with these actors in generating important and illuminating coverage of public affairs.

  • Prerequisite(s): third-year standing in the Bachelor of Media Production and Design or the Bachelor of Journalism, or third-year standing and enrollment in the Minor in News Media and Information.
  • Also listed as JOUR 2203 .
  • Lectures three hours a week.

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Source reference : https://calendar.carleton.ca/undergrad/courses/MPAD/

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