Course Calendar
JOUR1101 Indigenous Storytelling (0.5 credit)
Format 鈥� In-person intensive
Storytelling is a traditional method used in Indigenous cultures to teach cultural beliefs, values, customs, history, and ways of life. In this course, storytelling will be the foundation for experiential/holistic learning and relationship-building. You鈥檒l examine how Indigenous storytelling traditions intersects and contrasts with Western journalism practices.
JOUR1102 Foundations of Journalism (0.5 credit)
Format 鈥� Online, biweekly classes
This course introduces you to the context, concepts, issues and challenges in contemporary Canadian media that will shape your professional role as a practicing journalist. You鈥檒l examine the state of the media, advocacy, social media and ethics, plus discuss Indigenous representation in the mainstream media.
JOUR1103 Fundamentals of Journalism (0.5 credit)
Format 鈥� Online, biweekly classes
Learn how to think and work like a journalist in this course. You鈥檒l receive detailed feedback and mentoring from experienced journalist-instructors and teaching assistants. You鈥檒l build skills in interviewing, writing, storytelling, editing and ethics while covering a wide scope of topics in your Indigenous community.
JOUR1104 Introduction to Audio Journalism (0.5 credit)
Format 鈥� In-person intensive
Radio is a popular media format in Indigenous communities. In this intensive workshop course, you will learn to pitch stories, report from the field, write conversationally, record voice and natural sound, edit audio files and produce compelling audio reports, radio newscasts and podcasts.
JOUR1105 Digital and Photojournalism (0.5 credit)
Format 鈥� Online, biweekly classes
Further development of your digital journalism skills. Students will receive instruction in online reporting and publishing, as well as learn the fundamentals of news storytelling through smartphone photography, including how to find visually newsworthy stories and the ethics of photojournalism in Indigenous settings.
JOUR1106 Entrepreneurial Journalism (0.5 credit)
Format 鈥� Online, biweekly classes
Beginning with a freelancer鈥檚 toolkit, you鈥檒l learn to compete in a workforce that increasingly values an entrepreneurial mindset. You鈥檒l be trained to find and sell real stories and grow your brand. You鈥檒l explore innovative ways to reach audiences and fund your career as a media professional.
JOUR1107 Internships (1.0 credit)
Format 鈥� In-person intensive
During a two-week internship in a news or media organization, you鈥檒l have an opportunity to apply what you learned in the classroom to the actual day-to-day work of reporting, writing, and producing news for an audience. Evaluations and student reflections round out the internship experience.
JOUR1108 Introduction to Video Journalism (0.5 credit)
Format 鈥� In-person intensive
Pictures are powerful 鈥� and this is where you鈥檒l learn how to handle them. As you master visual literacy skills, you鈥檒l report, shoot and edit video stories. You鈥檒l work 鈥渓ive鈥� in studio and from the field, producing a range of material using smartphones and DSLR cameras.
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