Specific topics for these courses, and prerequisites relevant in each case, will be stated in the Undergraduate Class Schedule. It is designed to help students understand and master a variety of information-gathering techniques, and overcome some of the hurdles confronting the contemporary journalist. This course is designed to help students develop and enhance their writing abilities, preparing for the broadest range of journalistic feature writing, from brief colour stories and profiles to in-depth articles. It consolidates interviewing techniques and introduces a variety of writing approaches. Students will be building the final foundations for a full spectrum of print-oriented writing assignments, preparing for advanced reporting work and the demands of specialized journalism.
Students learn to write for newscasts and for longer broadcast formats.
There are field assignments in interviewing, tape editing, and preparation for broadcast. Students who have received credit for JOUR 405 may not take this course for credit. This course focuses on the principles, practices, and debates in Canadian public affairs radio and television. American broadcasting is also considered. The course also examines current affairs broadcasting in the world community.