A Century of Muckraking: Investigating Corporation, Corruption, and Governmental Crooks.

This course will examine the impact, both positive and negative, of the muckraking trend in American journalism over the last century by considering work by journalists from Ida Tarbell to Michael Moore. In class discussions and short writing assignments, students will analyze primary documents by these journalists as well as legislation that resulted from their investigations. Formerly ENG 4220. Students will receive credit for JRN 4220 or ENG 4220. Please note: Unless otherwise specified, JRN courses may not be used within the English major or minor.