JOUR 2314 Telling International Stories
NOTE TO JOURNALISM MINORS: THIS COURSE SATISFIES THE REQUIREMENT FOR AN ELECTIVE WITH A " CRITICAL" ORIENTATION. Reporting outside of ones home country presents new perspectives and unique stories, but it also comes with distinct ethical, safety, cultural, and financial considerations, for both international and local journalists. This course outlines the history of international reporting and the essential role it has played not only in shaping American media, but narratives about other countries and cultures. It offers both a critical look at the practice, as well as concrete training for journalists and storytellers who aspire to cover the world. Students will meet international reporters working around the globe, from documentarians and radio journalists to stringers and staffers for major media outlets.
Course overview
- Department
- Journalism
- School
- MCAS
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Offered
- Annually
Requirements fulfilled
- International Studies: Concentration: Cooperation and Conflict – approved courses (six courses in one concentration) (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
- International Studies: Concentration: Ethics and Social Justice – approved courses (six courses in one concentration) (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
- International Studies: Concentration: Global Cultures – Cultures and Social Movements cluster (six courses; electives must come from one cluster) (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
- International Studies: Concentration: Global Cultures – Cultures at Work cluster (six courses; electives must come from one cluster) (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 3.83 / 5 · Very Good
- Instructor rating
- 4.17 / 5 · Very Good
- Terms evaluated
- 1
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2025 | Mara Kardas-Nelson | 3.8 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 3.5 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 4.2 | 4–6 hrs/week | 6 of 9 |