Course Description
This intensive special-topics course challenges students to strengthen their storytelling muscles by exploring the complex ecosystem of science, politics, culture, and money that shape the fields of healthcare and medicine in Georgia and beyond. Introduces students to the basics of covering health, medicine, and science in the fields of journalism and mass communication, including but not limited to journalism ethics, writing and reporting, data, and diverse sourcing.
Additional Requirements for Graduate Students:
Evaluation of graduate students differs significantly from that of undergraduate students. Not only will graduate students be assigned more readings and additional projects, but they will also be graded with higher expectations than undergraduate students. Specifically, graduate students will be assigned additional research or applied projects depending upon the discretion of the instructor. Research projects may involve secondary research reviews and synthesis, whereas primary research studies will involve the collection and analysis of data. Applied projects will consist of an original professional-level project delivered as a written report and/or oral presentation.
Athena Title
JOUR Health News
Undergraduate Prerequisite
JOUR 3090 and JOUR 3190 and permission of department
Graduate Prerequisite
Permission of department
Semester Course Offered
Offered every year.
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Student Learning Outcomes
Topical Outline