JOUR-J
460, 33200. Conflict, Terrorism and Humanitarian Intervention. (3 credits)
Meets
MW, 11:15 am to 12:30 pm, EP 214. Pre-req is junior or senior standing.
Instructor
is Professor Steve Raymer an award winning journalist who has covered conflicts
on four continents.
J460
is a course about how wars, acts of terrorism, and humanitarian interventions
are reported by the global news media.
Explores
the following topics:
*History
of War Correspondents since the ill-fated Charge of the Light Brigade in 1854
*Theory
of war as an instrument of foreign policy
*How
military operations in Afghanistan and Iraq are covered in this 24/7 world
*Terrorism
as a specialized form of reporting
*Humanitarian
interventions and the moral demands these make on journalists
*Laws
of wars, including the Geneva Conventions, and the demands these place on journalists
*Ethical
responsibilities of journalists in reporting conflict
