JOUR 160 - Environmental Journalism

3 unit(s)
Course will introduce students to environmental journalism and distinguish the roles and differences between journalism and communications, in which the student will learn to better understand the watchdog role of the journalist to report the facts within a larger social, political and economic context so that the public is presented with accurate, credible and timely information on science and its implications for sustainability.

Satisfies SJSU Studies R: Earth, Environment & Sustainability.

Prerequisite(s): Completion of Core General Education and upper division standing are prerequisites to all SJSU Studies courses. Completion of, or co-registration in, 100W is strongly recommended.
Grading: Letter Graded.

Sustainability Related - SDG 13: Climate Action and SDG 16: Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions

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