JOU 3110 - Applied Fact Finding
Catalog description:
Instruction and practice in researching and solving complex news problems. Emphasis on enterprise, documentation and use of multiple sources, using standard reference works and public records.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: MMC 2100
Student goals for the course:
Students who finish JOU 3110 should be able to:
- Locate standard reference materials, public records, and Internet resources.
- Develop and implement a Freedom of Information Act request.
- Interpret and analyze information as it relates to news and magazine research.
- Apply basic statistical databases (such as Excel) and techniques to analyze numerical data.
- Understand the practical applications of public document research.
Assignments:
- Midterm exam
- Final exam
- Comprehensive project employing public document research
- Various assignments applying search techniques
Semesters this course is offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
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