What is fact? What is fiction? Can we even tell the difference any more? Today's 24-hour news environment is saturated with a wide array of sources ranging from real-time citizen journalism reports, government propaganda and corporate spin to real-time blogging, photos and videos from around the world, as well as reports from the mainstream media.

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This is a writing course. It consists chiefly of weekly individual conferences with the teacher. The topics for most for the writing assignments are chosen by the individual students themselves, and can be drawn from the popular culture.

American journalism is going through what might be the greatest upheaval in its history. This course examines the causes of this upheaval -- technological, economic, cultural, ideological -- and their current and prospective impact. It also looks at some efforts to set standards for the performance of journalists.

As a collaborative community of writers, TRUTH/TELLING will establish a writing workshop providing one another with constructive critique, generous guidance, and mutual mentorship as students draft and revise narrative nonfiction and literary journalism works in progress over the course of the fall and spring semesters. Frequent writing workshops will provide you with ample opportunity for presenting and revising your works-in-progress.

In this class, students will develop a variety of skills necessary for undertaking writing feature stories and getting them published. Students will learn to identify strong story ideas, query magazine editors, and turn ideas into finished products ready for submission. Finding the story is a process that unfolds throughout the writing process of gathering information and facts (through observation, research, and interviews), developing a strong lead, selecting and structuring the material, and revising for clarity and interest.

This course examines how the politics of gender, sexual identity and race play out in the arena of sports. Through readings, writing, documentary viewing and discussion, students will explore the ways in which sports either constructs or breaks down barriers among individuals and groups and how journalism is involved in the process.

This course introduces the skills necessary to produce journalistic photographs, video, infographics and graphic design, as well as the critical and creative perspective necessary to understand how visual stories work best in the journalistic ecosystem. Students will develop visual literacy, read diverse perspectives on visual journalism, ponder ethical questions and discuss the importance of visual issues in contemporary journalism. In partnership with their classmates, students will apply these lessons to produce their own credible visual stories.

This course explores the challenges and issues facing journalists covering global affairs. Students will learn about intercultural communication, overcoming biases in reporting, and the use of social media as a platform for news reporting. They will also examine the work of foreign correspondents from a critical perspective. Through a mixture of readings and news writing, the course will broaden students' understanding of current affairs on the global stage.