Courses will meet 3-4 times per week along with possible excursions during the weekday/evening. The courses are all taught by British faculty who have extensive practical experience in the fields related to their courses, as well as experience teaching US students. Many classes will also be supplemented with guest lectures from British journalists and media coordinators, with additional mandatory excursions where London will be your classroom! We encourage students to be active in researching current events related to their courses prior to arriving in London.

JCOM 388: The Culture of Sport and Sports Journalism in the UK (4 credits)

Britain is one of the world’s major sporting powerhouses. In the past years we have seen the London Olympics in 2012, the Glasgow Commonwealth Games in 2014, the Rugby World Cup in 2015, the 2017 London World Athletics and Para-athletics Championships, the Cricket World Cup in 2019 and the 2022 Women’s soccer European Championships. It is the home of the Premier League, the most lucrative and popular soccer league in the world, as well as the Wimbledon tennis championships and the Open golf championship. During this course we will analyse the perceived benefits of hosting major sporting events and look into the culture of sport. Why does sport matter so much to so many people? 

JCOM 488: Social Media for Journalists (4 credits)

Social Media has changed the way that both journalists - and audiences - find and share the news. How are these changes affecting journalistic practice? And what are the social media skills that journalists need today? This class will explore the social media strategies of major news media outlets and journalists, exploring different social platforms and how to use them effectively. It will also teach you how to use social media to verify and manage content from different sources, as well as explore best practice in develop relationships with communities through online channels.