Jul 02, 2024
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2023-2024

JOUR 4901 - Topical Journalism


Lecture and hands-on skills approach to the study of topical areas of journalism practice of special interest to students. Topics selected by instructor.

Requisites: (JOUR 231A and 233) or (231 and 233) or 2310 or 2311
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 9.0 hours.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes:
  • Students will be able to apply tools and technologies appropriate for the journalism topic under study.
  • Students will be able to critically evaluate work for accuracy, fairness, clarity, and appropriate style and grammar.
  • Students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of professional ethical principles and work ethically in pursuit of truth, accuracy, fairness, and diversity.
  • Students will be able to demonstrate how to write correctly and clearly in forms and styles appropriate to for the communications professions, audiences, and purposes they serve.


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