Course Description
Journalism in the United States traces its beginnings to the colonial period. Current concepts of journalism ethics, the purpose of journalism in a free society, and professional responsibility have evolved from the colonial news sheet through the 19th century secession crisis and war, to the penny press of the Gilded Age, the muckrakers and news conglomerates of the 20th century, to the issues of convergence and the changing definition of news in the 21st century.†The history of journalism seminar seeks to develop a coherent and logical thread of development that places modern journalistic practices, values and forms into the context of U.S. history. Prerequisites: There are no prerequisites for this course other than a desire to become familiar with the rich history and profound impact of mass media in the United States. Lecture, Discussion 3 hours.
Course Calendar (Version One) (in.pdf)
Student enrollment in the Blackboard course management system occurs August 10.
You can study with Dr. Rushing in Scotland this summer. For information about the CCSA-UTC June in Scotland with real Scots as well as Dr. Rushing you might visit Rushing's Scotland in 2010 webpage and contact either Rushing or Hugh Prevost. Prevost is the UTC CCSA representative. His email address is Hugh-Prevost@utc.edu.
Contact Rushing by sending an E-mail message to kit-rushing@utc.edu
Download a brochure with details of the 2010 adventure! Under the Kilt Brochure in .pdf
Download a poster for the 2010 adventure! Under the Kilt Poster in .pdf (this is a large file and may take several minutes to download into your computer)