Telling Difficult Stories (JOUR 2309)

University and Capstone · Boston College

Note to Journalism minors only: This course satisfies the requirement for an elective with a "critical" orientation.The journalist is offered a unique and personal lens on events that most people can only experience as consumers of media. While many stories are exhilarating to cover, just as many are painful, horrifying, heartbreaking, and extremely difficult to tell. These include such high profile tragedies as the coronavirus pandemic, 9/11, and the Boston Marathon bombing--but also more personal tragedies involving people in our own communities. This course takes a critical look at

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