JOUR 5490 - Economics Reporting

Mastering the techniques surrounding how to cover Wall Street and the economy. Special attention will be given to markets (stocks, bonds), the Federal Reserve and understanding the business cycle. Students will research and write stories requiring them to make sense of government statistics such as retail sales, inflation, housing starts, and unemployment claims.

Requisites

Credit Hours: 3.0
Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.

Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture

Eligible grades: A-F,PR,WP,WF,FN,FS,AU,I