COMM2247 · Communication
Morrissey College of Arts & Sciences
This course may be used to satisfy one of four electives required within the Communication major.This course will introduce students to the theoretical and practical elements of covering sports in the age of digital media convergence. Taught by an experienced practitioner, the class will both review the history of sports media and offer students the opportunity to produce original creative work suited for online distribution. Topics will include journalistic ethics, social media strategies, social justice in sports coverage, and the practicalities of reporting and story construction. Students will be evaluated both via exams and through the submission of a creative portfolio.
Course experience
Averages use the original five-point historical evaluation scale.
Organization
4.8 / 5
How well the course was organized
Challenge
4.3 / 5
How intellectually challenging students found it
Attendance
4.6 / 5
How necessary attendance was
Assignments
4.8 / 5
How helpful assignments were
Weekly effort
~3
hours per week
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Across time
Available section-level results across semesters.
Spring 2025
1 sectionFall 2024
1 sectionSpring 2024
1 sectionFall 2023
1 section