Learning Outcomes

The following Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) drive the Journalism curriculum:

1. Students will develop a commitment to journalism that serves and empowers the public, helping audiences understand the connections among local, national, and global issues.
2. Students will understand the role of journalism in a democratic society, from its historical foundations to the revolutionary changes in digital media.
3. Students will find, assess, and analyze different modes of information: from statistics and government reports to public regulations and legislation.
4. Students will write stories with precision, clarity, and fairness.
5. Students will master storytelling across a variety of platforms.
6. Students will interact respectfully with a variety of diverse communities to contextualize their racial, cultural, linguistic, and economic makeup.