Academic Catalog 2017–2018

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JSC434 Data Journalism

[1–2, 3 cr.]

This course focuses on how to find stories in data and shape them in compelling ways. It introduces students to the basic principles of data mining, information design, data retrieval using search engines and analytical software to map emerging issues and measure the impact of topics across multiple domains.

Prerequisite(s): JSC236 Advanced News Writing and Reporting or JSC328 Advanced Arabic News Writing and Reporting