Every class will start with a critical discussion of international and global news as seen through a US and a non-US media during the preceding seven days. In most classes you will have to answer a news quiz drawn from the stories published by the reviewed media. We will start looking early for subjects for the mid term and the final assignment, discuss them in class and follow the progress of the reporting. Participation and Grading I will value your curiosity towards what you don't know, your boldness in trying to understand better, your rigor in gathering the information and dealing with it, and your respect of other situations, people and cultures. Grades Your final grades will be based on your participation during the class, on quizzes and on the assignments.
Deadlines are a key element of journalists' lives.
Now is the time to learn about them. The list is open to change according to suggestions by the students. And, of course, the focus may vary according to the news. I selected material for the first 5 weeks. After which the program will be adjusted according to students interest and their ability to read and understand other languages.