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Accountability Journalism Concentration

Course Requirements

The graduate concentration in Accountability Journalism prepares students for work in urban reporting by introducing them to the communities, institutions, and decision-makers that impact citizens across the metro area. Students will learn how to cover critical urban issues through a variety of print and online platforms that serve citizens with fascinating stories drawn from across the city. Students must take 1 core course (4 credits) and 3 elective courses  (12 credits).

Core Courses

Course Title Quarter Hours
Select one of the following courses:
JOUR 513POLITICAL REPORTING4
JOUR 525URBAN AFFAIRS REPORTING4
JOUR 533INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING4

Elective Courses

Course Title Quarter Hours
Select three of the following courses:12
JOUR 509
JOURNALISM LAW AND ETHICS
JOUR 512
BUSINESS WRITING AND REPORTING
JOUR 513
POLITICAL REPORTING
JOUR 517
EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING IN JOURNALISM (requires department consent to be used toward concentration)
JOUR 519
INTERNATIONAL REPORTING
JOUR 520
DATA JOURNALISM
JOUR 524
REPORTING FOR THE DEPAULIA
JOUR 525
URBAN AFFAIRS REPORTING
JOUR 526
POLITICAL COMMUNICATION
JOUR 528
REPORTING FOR GOOD DAY DEPAUL
JOUR 529
ONLINE NEWSROOM
JOUR 531
JOURNALISM BY NUMBERS
JOUR 533
INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING
JOUR 551
ADVANCED REPORTING I
JOUR 552
ADVANCED REPORTING II
JOUR 553
SOCIAL JUSTICE REPORTING I
JOUR 554
SOCIAL JUSTICE REPORTING II
CMN 591
INTERNSHIP (requires department consent to be used toward concentration)

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