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53-1500J Journalism that Changed the World: Jane Jacobs’ Text & The City
This seminar course involves a close reading of primary sources of Jane Jacobs( 1916-2006) –her newspaper and magazine articles and investigative reports. Her reporting and writing styles will be examined along with contextual information from biographies, documentaries and conferences about her influence, contributions and legacy. Prerequisite: Writing & Rhetoric I