AFRO 482

Fall 2016

Part of Term 1
Aug 22-Dec 7
Immersion Journalism
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Credit: 3 OR 4 hours.

Same as JOUR 482. See JOUR 482.

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CRN Type Section Time Day Location Instructor Section Details
64926
Lecture-Discussion
A
11:00AM -1:50PM
F
Gregory Hall
Dash, L
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/22/16-12/07/16
Credit:
3 hours
Section Info:
This seminar will introduce students to the journalistic techniques of immersion journalism. The methodology examines contemporary social phenomena through the lives of individuals and families gathered by repeat interviews. Students will learn the techniques by doing an actual project of their own choosing. Students will have to recruit a participant, interview the person extensively with digital recorder, transcribe the interviews, and write a midterm and final paper based on the interviews. The interview methodology students will use is seen as the best way to provide the ethnographer/writer/reporter/oral historian with insight into social phenomena. The methodology can be used to examin the living conditions, family history and attitudes of any ethnic group at any class level--wealthy, affluent, middle class, poor or underclass. The student with an insatiable curiosity about human behavior will be able to extract from willing participants surprising revelations about their needs, desires and motivations. Importantly, the student will learn how the personalities, the circumstances, and the choices made by a participant's parents and forebears still have bearing on the life of the participant today. Course meets with AFRO 482 (64928), JOUR 482 (62879) and JOUR 482 (63822).
Restriction(s):
Restricted to students with Junior or Senior class standing.
64928
Lecture-Discussion
AG
11:00AM -1:50PM
F
Gregory Hall
Dash, L
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/22/16-12/07/16
Credit:
4 hours
Section Info:
This seminar will introduce students to the journalistic techniques of immersion journalism. The methodology examines contemporary social phenomena through the lives of individuals and families gathered by repeat interviews. Students will learn the techniques by doing an actual project of their own choosing. Students will have to recruit a participant, interview the person extensively with digital recorder, transcribe the interviews, and write a midterm and final paper based on the interviews. The interview methodology students will use is seen as the best way to provide the ethnographer/writer/reporter/oral historian with insight into social phenomena. The methodology can be used to examin the living conditions, family history and attitudes of any ethnic group at any class level--wealthy, affluent, middle class, poor or underclass. The student with an insatiable curiosity about human behavior will be able to extract from willing participants surprising revelations about their needs, desires and motivations. Importantly, the student will learn how the personalities, the circumstances, and the choices made by a participant's parents and forebears still have bearing on the life of the participant today. Course meets with AFRO 482 (64926), JOUR 482 (62879) and JOUR 482 (63822).
Restriction(s):
Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign.
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