My Courses

I’ve taught the following courses at Kwantlen Polytechnic Institute in Surrey, B.C. Links take you to previous, current and future syllabi.
You can find more information on my areas of interest here.

 

Intro to Journalism

JRNL 1160: Students will explore how journalism fits in a media landscape that includes both traditional mainstream news sources and alternative information sources such as social networking, YouTube, Twitter and blogs. They will also explore the ramifications of economic and technological change in the industry. More information can be found on Kwantlen’s site here.

 

Storytelling: Writing for Journalism

JRNL 2120: Students will be introduced to and practise journalistic writing, which is a distinct style of writing. They will learn the fundamental skills of news writing and reporting, including conducting interviews, covering news events, analyzing source documents and writing clearly and concisely. More information can be found on Kwantlen’s site here.

 

Multimedia Storytelling

JRNL 2230: Students will explore the types of multimedia journalism and other non-fiction storytelling made possible by inexpensive software tools and the ability to easily publish on the internet. They will learn storytelling skills, as well as the technical skills needed to create effective stories of their own. More information can be found on Kwantlen’s site here.

 

Sports Journalism

JRNL 3180: Students will explore the full range of sports journalism, analyzing how sports reporters operate across the platforms of print, broadcast, online and social media. They will examine and create a wide range of sports journalism, including but not limited to game coverage and features, sports beat coverage, long-form sports storytelling and in-depth sports packages using text, images, video and interactivity. Students will also analyze the history, contemporary issues and ethics of sports journalism.

Television and Social Change

COMM 1110: Students will explore the evolution of North American television programs from their beginnings to the present day, in the context of their impact on and reflection of social change — including their role in mirroring and/or affecting society at large from a cultural, political and social perspective. More information can be found on Kwantlen’s site here.

 

Sports, Media and Audience

COMM 3230: Students will explore the relationship between sports, athletes, media and audience. They will analyze the relationship between sport media and race, gender, sexuality, nationalism, consumerism, violence, civic life and other issues. More information can be found on Kwantlen’s site here..

 

Foundations of Communication Studies

COMM 1100: Students will be given a comprehensive overview of what it means to study communications. They will explore classic definitions and models of communications and trace how these notions have changed with the introduction of new media, new messages, new communicators and a more active and participatory audience.. More information can be found on Kwantlen’s site here..