printer friendly pageCOMM 264: The Psychology of Communication About Politics in America (COMM 164, POLISCI 124L, PSYCH 170)
Focus is on how politicians and government learn what Americans want and how the public's preferences shape government action; how surveys measure beliefs, preferences, and experiences; how poll results are criticized and interpreted; how conflict between polls is viewed by the public; how accurate surveys are and when they are accurate; how to conduct survey research to produce accurate measurements; designing questionnaires that people can understand and use comfortably; how question wording can manipulate poll results; corruption in survey research.
Terms: Win
| Units: 4
Instructors:
Krosnick, J. (PI)
COMM 266: Virtual People (COMM 166)
(Graduate students register for
COMM 266.) The concept of virtual people or digital human representations; methods of constructing and using virtual people; methodological approaches to interactions with and among virtual people; and current applications. Viewpoints including popular culture, literature, film, engineering, behavioral science, computer science, and communication.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 4
Instructors:
Bailenson, J. (PI)
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Fitzgerald, A. (TA)
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Herrera, F. (TA)
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Instructors:
Bailenson, J. (PI)
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Fitzgerald, A. (TA)
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Herrera, F. (TA)
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Miller, M. (TA)
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Zou, S. (TA)
COMM 271: Moving Pictures: Video Journalism for mobile and social platforms (COMM 171)
(Graduate students register for 271.) Examine video journalism¿s crucial role in digital news media across mobile and social media platforms. What are the specific needs of mobile platforms? How is new technology utilized to produce effective video news content? We'll examine case studies and hear from guest speakers about innovations in video journalism. Students produce short video journalism pieces using mobile tools, optimized for viewing on mobile devices. Prerequisite: Journalism MA student or instructor's consent.
Terms: Win
| Units: 3-5
Instructors:
Migielicz, G. (PI)
COMM 272: Media Psychology (COMM 172)
(Graduate students register for
COMM 272.) The literature related to psychological processing and the effects of media. Topics: unconscious processing; picture perception; attention and memory; emotion; the physiology of processing media; person perception; pornography; consumer behavior; advanced film and television systems; and differences among reading, watching, and listening.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 4
Instructors:
Reeves, B. (PI)
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Cho, M. (TA)
COMM 273D: Public Affairs Data Journalism I
Even before the ubiquity of Internet access and high-powered computers, public accountability reporting relied on the concerted collection of observations and analytical problem-solving. We study the methods, and the data, used to discover leads and conduct in-depth reporting on public affairs, including election finance and safety regulations. Students gain practical experience with the digital tools and techniques of computer-assisted reporting. Prerequisite: Journalism M.A. student.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 4
| Repeatable
2 times
(up to 4 units total)
Instructors:
Nguyen, D. (PI)
COMM 274D: Public Affairs Data Journalism II
Learn how to find, create and analyze data to tell news stories with public service impact. Uses relational databases, advanced queries, basic statistics, and mapping to analyze data for storytelling. Assignments may include stories, blog posts, and data visualizations, with at least one in-depth project based on data analysis. Prerequisites:
COMM 273D or Journalism M.A. student.
Terms: Win
| Units: 4
| Repeatable
2 times
(up to 4 units total)
Instructors:
Phillips, C. (PI)
COMM 275: Multimedia Storytelling: Reporting and Production Using Audio, Still Images, and Video
Multimedia assignments coordinated with deadline reporting efforts in
COMM 273 from traditional news beats using audio, still photography, and video. Use of digital audio recorders and audio production to leverage voice-over narration, interviews, and natural sound; use of digital still cameras and audio to produce audio slideshows; and the combination of these media with video in post-production with Final Cut Pro. Prerequisite: Journalism M.A. student. Corequisite:
COMM 273.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 3-4
Instructors:
Migielicz, G. (PI)
COMM 276: Advanced Digital Media Production (COMM 176)
In-depth reporting and production using audio, images and video. Focus on an in-depth journalism project with appropriate uses of digital media: audio, photography, graphics, and video. Topics include advanced field techniques and approaches (audio, video, still) and emphasis on creating a non-fiction narrative arc in a multimedia piece of 10-12 minutes. Prerequisite:
COMM 275 or consent of instructor
Terms: Spr
| Units: 4
Instructors:
Migielicz, G. (PI)
COMM 277A: Computational Journalism (COMM 177A)
Focuses on using data and algorithms to lower the cost of discovering stories or telling stories in more engaging and personalized ways. Project based assignments based on real-world challenges faced in newsrooms. Prior experience in journalism or computational thinking helpful. Prerequisite:
Comm 273D,
COMM 113/213, or the consent of instructor.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 4
Instructors:
Nguyen, D. (PI)
COMM 277C: Specialized Writing and Reporting: Environmental and Food System Journalism (COMM 177C, EARTHSYS 177C, EARTHSYS 277C)
Advanced reporting and writing course in the specific practices and standards of food journalism. This course begins with the assumption that students are familiar with the basics of reporting and research in journalism. We'll take those skills and apply them to the wide territory of food journalism, from farmer's markets to food waste, from travel and cultural writing to stories about agriculture and climate change. We will read a range of the best food journalism and students will be charged with writing both long form narrative essays and short magazine style pieces. We'll talk about how to hone in on the truly interesting idea, how to get more out of the reporting process and how to turn the raw materials of research and interviews into polished, engaging prose. Admission by application only, available from vvc1@stanford.edu. Deadline December 4.
Terms: Win
| Units: 4
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