Faculty First Year Seminars 197JRN1 - Voices for the Voiceless - Jou

This course would explore the role that journalism has played throughout historic revolutions. While we will examine specific revolutions such as the American Revolution and the most recent uprisings in the Arab World, we will also explore the role jornalism played in revolutions such as the civil rights movements from the days of abolition to the Freedom Riders. We will examine how female journalists paved the way for women's liberation. The course will be structured through reading and documentaries and will explore traditional media to social media.

Freshmen Only