JOUR 2232 Power, Accountability & the Free Press
Note to Journalism minors: this course satisfies the requirement for an elective with a craft" orientation." Countless advances, reforms, and successful justice movements in American society can be traced back to one thing: investigative reporting that moved the public and compelled policymakers to make change. In this course, Professor Joe Bergantinoone of Bostons most decorated investigative journalistswill lead students through an exploration of accountability journalism and its centrality to our First Amendment freedoms. Note: This course was formerly titled " Investigative Journalism".
Course overview
- Department
- Journalism
- School
- MCAS
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Offered
- Every Fall
Requirements fulfilled
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 3.58 / 5 · Very Good
- Instructor rating
- 3.74 / 5 · Very Good
- Terms evaluated
- 4
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2024 | Joseph Bergantino | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | — | 5 of 7 |
| Fall 2023 | Joseph Bergantino | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 of 7 |
| Fall 2022 | Joseph Bergantino | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.3 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 10+ hrs/week | 6 of 7 |
| Fall 2021 | Joseph Bergantino | 3.4 | 3.6 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.3 | — | 5 of 9 |