Please Note: Summer 2020 Course Registration Opens Online on Monday, May 11th at 8AM

Never before has the nature of news changed so quickly and dramatically than now, driven by a crumbling economic model, “#FakeNews” attacks from government leaders, and declining credibility and public support. This seminar examines the history of news, key principles of journalism that distinguish news from other forms of communications, and the current day-to-day practice of news. It also explores the effects of media on individuals, strategies for becoming a more discerning news consumer, forces that threaten to undermine an independent press, and potential solutions for saving quality journalism for the good of citizens and democracy.

This course was originally scheduled in the Spring semester but was postponed to the Summer as part of the University of Arizona’s coronavirus mitigation efforts. Please disregard the dates liste

Answers to Frequently Asked Questions:

• All Summer 2020 courses will be ONLINE ONLY.
• Courses will be delivered online via the Zoom video conferencing platform. All courses will be password protected and only available to enrolled students.
• All class sessions will be recorded and made available to enrolled students for a limited time to assist those who may not be able to attend the live class times.
• Enrolled students may withdraw from a course and receive a full tuition refund if the request is received before the second class session. (Our normal refund processing fee of 15% will be waived).
• The Humanities Seminars Program reserves the right to cancel any seminar that fails to meet registration minimums. If a course is canceled all students enrolled in the canceled course will receive a full refund.
• Summer registration will open on Monday, May 11 at 8 AM (AZ Time)