Journalism (JOUR) Courses
JOUR 5000 [0.5 credit]
Journalism in a Changing Society
Analysis of the news media in Western society, considering arguments and trends in the scholarly assessment of journalistic practice.
Journalism in a Changing Society
Analysis of the news media in Western society, considering arguments and trends in the scholarly assessment of journalistic practice.
JOUR 5001 [0.5 credit]
Entrepreneurial Journalism
Workshop preparing students to work in a diverse market that values entrepreneurial skills and mindset, from freelancing to starting your own venture.
Entrepreneurial Journalism
Workshop preparing students to work in a diverse market that values entrepreneurial skills and mindset, from freelancing to starting your own venture.
Includes: Experiential Learning Activity
JOUR 5002 [0.5 credit]
Journalism, Race and Diversity
Seminar to examine the media’s role in race and diversity and how inclusive reporting enriches journalism.
Journalism, Race and Diversity
Seminar to examine the media’s role in race and diversity and how inclusive reporting enriches journalism.
Includes: Experiential Learning Activity
JOUR 5003 [0.5 credit]
Advanced Journalism: Multimedia
Designed to enhance storytelling, reporting and editing skills through the production of a digital publication.
Advanced Journalism: Multimedia
Designed to enhance storytelling, reporting and editing skills through the production of a digital publication.
Includes: Experiential Learning Activity
Precludes additional credit for JOUR 5704 (no longer offered), JOUR 5705 (no longer offered), JOUR 5701 (no longer offered).
Also offered at the undergraduate level, with different requirements, as JOUR 4003, for which additional credit is precluded.
Precludes additional credit for JOUR 5704 (no longer offered), JOUR 5705 (no longer offered), JOUR 5701 (no longer offered).
Also offered at the undergraduate level, with different requirements, as JOUR 4003, for which additional credit is precluded.
JOUR 5004 [0.5 credit]
Advanced Journalism: Audio
Designed to enhance audio storytelling and reporting/producing skills through the production of a weekly program.
Advanced Journalism: Audio
Designed to enhance audio storytelling and reporting/producing skills through the production of a weekly program.
Includes: Experiential Learning Activity
Precludes additional credit for JOUR 5707 (no longer offered), JOUR 5703 (no longer offered).
Also offered at the undergraduate level, with different requirements, as JOUR 4004, for which additional credit is precluded.
Precludes additional credit for JOUR 5707 (no longer offered), JOUR 5703 (no longer offered).
Also offered at the undergraduate level, with different requirements, as JOUR 4004, for which additional credit is precluded.
JOUR 5005 [0.5 credit]
Advanced Journalism: Video
Designed to enhance video storytelling skills through the production of a series of mini-documentaries for a digital program.
Advanced Journalism: Video
Designed to enhance video storytelling skills through the production of a series of mini-documentaries for a digital program.
Includes: Experiential Learning Activity
Precludes additional credit for JOUR 5708 (no longer offered), JOUR 5703 (no longer offered).
Also offered at the undergraduate level, with different requirements, as JOUR 4005, for which additional credit is precluded.
Precludes additional credit for JOUR 5708 (no longer offered), JOUR 5703 (no longer offered).
Also offered at the undergraduate level, with different requirements, as JOUR 4005, for which additional credit is precluded.
JOUR 5200 [1.0 credit]
Introduction to Reporting
An intensive laboratory course in introductory reporting and editing, with emphasis on text and multimedia journalism.
Introduction to Reporting
An intensive laboratory course in introductory reporting and editing, with emphasis on text and multimedia journalism.
Includes: Experiential Learning Activity
JOUR 5202 [1.0 credit]
Broadcast Journalism Laboratory
A laboratory course that teaches the fundamentals of audio and video reporting and editing.
Broadcast Journalism Laboratory
A laboratory course that teaches the fundamentals of audio and video reporting and editing.
Includes: Experiential Learning Activity
JOUR 5206 [0.5 credit]
Introduction to Investigative Journalism
Students sharpen their journalistic research skills and produce original work by accessing public records, interpreting data and conducting interviews.
Introduction to Investigative Journalism
Students sharpen their journalistic research skills and produce original work by accessing public records, interpreting data and conducting interviews.
Includes: Experiential Learning Activity
JOUR 5208 [0.5 credit]
Public Affairs Reporting
A course devoted to understanding selected political, economic and social issues, and to analytical reporting on timely issues under professional conditions.
Public Affairs Reporting
A course devoted to understanding selected political, economic and social issues, and to analytical reporting on timely issues under professional conditions.
Includes: Experiential Learning Activity
JOUR 5300 [0.5 credit]
Specialized Journalism: Special Topic
Advanced reporting in a specialized subject area. Topics may vary from year to year. Emphasis on subject exploration from a journalistic perspective. Involves the production of in-depth journalism.
Specialized Journalism: Special Topic
Advanced reporting in a specialized subject area. Topics may vary from year to year. Emphasis on subject exploration from a journalistic perspective. Involves the production of in-depth journalism.
Also offered at the undergraduate level, with different requirements, as JOUR 4300, for which additional credit is precluded.
JOUR 5301 [0.5 credit]
Specialized Journalism: Business and the Markets
The fundamentals of business journalism, including corporate structures, the markets, trade policy, contemporary business news and local publicly-traded companies. Emphasis on advanced subject exploration from a journalistic perspective. Involves the production of in-depth journalism.
Specialized Journalism: Business and the Markets
The fundamentals of business journalism, including corporate structures, the markets, trade policy, contemporary business news and local publicly-traded companies. Emphasis on advanced subject exploration from a journalistic perspective. Involves the production of in-depth journalism.
Includes: Experiential Learning Activity
Also offered at the undergraduate level, with different requirements, as JOUR 4301, for which additional credit is precluded.
Also offered at the undergraduate level, with different requirements, as JOUR 4301, for which additional credit is precluded.
JOUR 5302 [0.5 credit]
Specialized Journalism: Business and Canadian Society
How business affects every aspect of public policy, from climate change to corporate social responsibility. What business does and how the media covers it. Emphasis on advanced subject exploration from a journalistic perspective. Involves the production of in-depth journalism.
Specialized Journalism: Business and Canadian Society
How business affects every aspect of public policy, from climate change to corporate social responsibility. What business does and how the media covers it. Emphasis on advanced subject exploration from a journalistic perspective. Involves the production of in-depth journalism.
Includes: Experiential Learning Activity
Also offered at the undergraduate level, with different requirements, as JOUR 4302, for which additional credit is precluded.
Also offered at the undergraduate level, with different requirements, as JOUR 4302, for which additional credit is precluded.
JOUR 5303 [0.5 credit]
Specialized Journalism: Health and Science
How health science research permeates everyday life. Global challenges confronting researchers and health science journalists. Emphasis on advanced subject exploration from a journalistic perspective. Involves the production of in-depth journalism.
Specialized Journalism: Health and Science
How health science research permeates everyday life. Global challenges confronting researchers and health science journalists. Emphasis on advanced subject exploration from a journalistic perspective. Involves the production of in-depth journalism.
Includes: Experiential Learning Activity
Also offered at the undergraduate level, with different requirements, as JOUR 4303, for which additional credit is precluded.
Also offered at the undergraduate level, with different requirements, as JOUR 4303, for which additional credit is precluded.
JOUR 5304 [0.5 credit]
Specialized Journalism: Environment and Science
Analysis of global trends and research culture in climate and environmental sciences. Challenges confronting researchers and journalists. Emphasis on advanced subject exploration from a journalistic perspective. Involves the production of in-depth journalism.
Specialized Journalism: Environment and Science
Analysis of global trends and research culture in climate and environmental sciences. Challenges confronting researchers and journalists. Emphasis on advanced subject exploration from a journalistic perspective. Involves the production of in-depth journalism.
Includes: Experiential Learning Activity
Also offered at the undergraduate level, with different requirements, as JOUR 4304, for which additional credit is precluded.
Also offered at the undergraduate level, with different requirements, as JOUR 4304, for which additional credit is precluded.
JOUR 5306 [0.5 credit]
Specialized Journalism: Canada and the World
Canada’s role in the world as shaped by diplomacy, war, terrorism, migration, the international economy and development. Emphasis on advanced subject exploration from a journalistic perspective. Involves the production of in-depth journalism.
Specialized Journalism: Canada and the World
Canada’s role in the world as shaped by diplomacy, war, terrorism, migration, the international economy and development. Emphasis on advanced subject exploration from a journalistic perspective. Involves the production of in-depth journalism.
Includes: Experiential Learning Activity
Also offered at the undergraduate level, with different requirements, as JOUR 4306, for which additional credit is precluded.
Also offered at the undergraduate level, with different requirements, as JOUR 4306, for which additional credit is precluded.
JOUR 5308 [0.5 credit]
Specialized Journalism: Sports and Sport Culture
Beyond game scores—analysis of the culture of sports and evolution of sports reportage and writing. Emphasis on advanced subject exploration from a journalistic perspective. Involves the production of in-depth journalism.
Specialized Journalism: Sports and Sport Culture
Beyond game scores—analysis of the culture of sports and evolution of sports reportage and writing. Emphasis on advanced subject exploration from a journalistic perspective. Involves the production of in-depth journalism.
Includes: Experiential Learning Activity
Also offered at the undergraduate level, with different requirements, as JOUR 4308, for which additional credit is precluded.
Also offered at the undergraduate level, with different requirements, as JOUR 4308, for which additional credit is precluded.
JOUR 5309 [0.5 credit]
Specialized Journalism: Arts and Culture
An introduction to the crucial issues and trends necessary for reporters covering the arts and related cultural policy in Canada. Emphasis on advanced subject exploration from a journalistic perspective. Involves the production of in-depth journalism.
Specialized Journalism: Arts and Culture
An introduction to the crucial issues and trends necessary for reporters covering the arts and related cultural policy in Canada. Emphasis on advanced subject exploration from a journalistic perspective. Involves the production of in-depth journalism.
Includes: Experiential Learning Activity
Also offered at the undergraduate level, with different requirements, as JOUR 4309, for which additional credit is precluded.
Also offered at the undergraduate level, with different requirements, as JOUR 4309, for which additional credit is precluded.
JOUR 5310 [0.5 credit]
Specialized Journalism: Justice and the Law
Building on basic media law through a practical exploration of how law works, and how to cover courts and write about legal issues. Emphasis on advanced subject exploration from a journalistic perspective.
Specialized Journalism: Justice and the Law
Building on basic media law through a practical exploration of how law works, and how to cover courts and write about legal issues. Emphasis on advanced subject exploration from a journalistic perspective.
Includes: Experiential Learning Activity
Also offered at the undergraduate level, with different requirements, as JOUR 4310., for which additional credit is precluded.
Also offered at the undergraduate level, with different requirements, as JOUR 4310., for which additional credit is precluded.
JOUR 5311 [0.5 credit]
Specialized Journalism: Justice and The Supreme Court
Students will focus on the Supreme Court of Canada as they learn to navigate court documents and tell impactful stories about court cases and legal issues. Emphasis on advanced subject exploration from a journalistic perspective and production of in-depth journalism.
Specialized Journalism: Justice and The Supreme Court
Students will focus on the Supreme Court of Canada as they learn to navigate court documents and tell impactful stories about court cases and legal issues. Emphasis on advanced subject exploration from a journalistic perspective and production of in-depth journalism.
Includes: Experiential Learning Activity
Also offered at the undergraduate level, with different requirements, as JOUR 4311, for which additional credit is precluded.
Also offered at the undergraduate level, with different requirements, as JOUR 4311, for which additional credit is precluded.
JOUR 5315 [0.5 credit]
Specialized Journalism: Canada and the U.S.
Fundamentals of the unique issues governing Canada-U.S. relations, from diplomacy to trade. Emphasis on advanced subject exploration from a journalistic perspective. Involves the production of in-depth journalism.
Specialized Journalism: Canada and the U.S.
Fundamentals of the unique issues governing Canada-U.S. relations, from diplomacy to trade. Emphasis on advanced subject exploration from a journalistic perspective. Involves the production of in-depth journalism.
Includes: Experiential Learning Activity
Also offered at the undergraduate level, with different requirements, as JOUR 4305, for which additional credit is precluded.
Also offered at the undergraduate level, with different requirements, as JOUR 4305, for which additional credit is precluded.
JOUR 5401 [0.5 credit]
Journalism Law
This course prepares journalists to function comfortably within the legal and ethical guidelines governing their occupation. Topics include: contempt of court; free press, fair trial; revealing of sources; civil defamation; obscenity; privacy; government secrecy.
Journalism Law
This course prepares journalists to function comfortably within the legal and ethical guidelines governing their occupation. Topics include: contempt of court; free press, fair trial; revealing of sources; civil defamation; obscenity; privacy; government secrecy.
JOUR 5508 [0.5 credit]
Professional Practices: Specialized Media
A workshop course designed to give students instruction in specialized areas. Not all specialties will be offered each year.
Professional Practices: Specialized Media
A workshop course designed to give students instruction in specialized areas. Not all specialties will be offered each year.
Includes: Experiential Learning Activity
JOUR 5702 [1.0 credit]
Broadcast Journalism
A seminar combining critical analysis of broadcast journalism and practical skill development in broadcast reporting, writing and production.
Broadcast Journalism
A seminar combining critical analysis of broadcast journalism and practical skill development in broadcast reporting, writing and production.
Includes: Experiential Learning Activity
JOUR 5706 [0.5 credit]
In-Depth Reporting Seminar
Students will complete a piece of longform analytical journalism, discuss in-depth writing and reporting techniques and submit a draft proposal for their Master’s Research Project.
In-Depth Reporting Seminar
Students will complete a piece of longform analytical journalism, discuss in-depth writing and reporting techniques and submit a draft proposal for their Master’s Research Project.
Includes: Experiential Learning Activity
JOUR 5709 [0.5 credit]
Creative Non-fiction
Students will explore and experiment with advanced writing techniques through a combination of readings, discussion and assignments.
Creative Non-fiction
Students will explore and experiment with advanced writing techniques through a combination of readings, discussion and assignments.
Includes: Experiential Learning Activity
JOUR 5800 [0.5 credit]
Survey Methods for Journalists
An examination of basic research design and data collection with emphasis on problems of interpretation.
Survey Methods for Journalists
An examination of basic research design and data collection with emphasis on problems of interpretation.
JOUR 5808 [0.5 credit]
Directed Readings
Students, working under faculty direction, will undertake an intensive reading schedule in order to pursue a subject area of particular interest.
Directed Readings
Students, working under faculty direction, will undertake an intensive reading schedule in order to pursue a subject area of particular interest.
JOUR 5809 [0.5 credit]
Directed Research
Students, working under faculty direction, will develop and undertake a research project in order to pursue a subject area of particular interest.
Directed Research
Students, working under faculty direction, will develop and undertake a research project in order to pursue a subject area of particular interest.
Includes: Experiential Learning Activity
JOUR 5900 [1.0 credit]
Directed Studies
Reading and research tutorials.
Directed Studies
Reading and research tutorials.
JOUR 5901 [0.5 credit]
Directed Studies
Reading and research tutorials.
Directed Studies
Reading and research tutorials.
JOUR 5908 [1.0 credit]
M. Journalism Research Project
Students will complete a substantial piece of public affairs journalism in the format of their choice: text, audio, video or multimedia; or do a research project that examines media practice or makes a major contribution to journalism education.
M. Journalism Research Project
Students will complete a substantial piece of public affairs journalism in the format of their choice: text, audio, video or multimedia; or do a research project that examines media practice or makes a major contribution to journalism education.
Includes: Experiential Learning Activity
JOUR 5909 [2.0 credits]
M. Journalism Thesis
To fulfil the requirements of this 2.0-credit thesis course, students must produce a major piece of journalistic research or complete an academic thesis in the area of journalism studies.
M. Journalism Thesis
To fulfil the requirements of this 2.0-credit thesis course, students must produce a major piece of journalistic research or complete an academic thesis in the area of journalism studies.
Includes: Experiential Learning Activity
Note: Not all courses listed are offered in a given year. For an up-to-date statement of course offerings for the current session and to determine the term of offering, consult the class schedule at central.carleton.ca.
Summer session: some of the courses listed in this Calendar are offered during the summer. Hours and scheduling for summer session courses will differ significantly from those reported in the fall/winter Calendar. To determine the scheduling and hours for summer session classes, consult the class schedule at central.carleton.ca