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COMM 281

Exploring Computational Journalism (CS 206)

UNITS:3
GRADING:Letter or Credit/No Credit
LEVEL:Graduate
GER:—

This project-based course will explore the field of computational journalism, including the use of Data Science, Info Visualization, AI, and emerging technologies to help journalists discover and tell stories, understand their audience, advance free speech, and build trust. This course is repeatable for credit; enrollment priority given to students taking it for the first time. Enrollment will be via application. Please submit an application to be considered for the course. Application link: https://forms.gle/WAScAdPa7gewv6yA7

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1 Term
Seminar 1Open
ID: 7441
0 / 10 enrolled
DAYS:Tuesday
TIME:9 AM – 11:50 AM
LOCATION:TBD
INSTRUCTOR:
Agrawala, Maneesh
3units

COMM 281: Exploring Computational Journalism (CS 206)

3 units · Letter or Credit/No Credit

This project-based course will explore the field of computational journalism, including the use of Data Science, Info Visualization, AI, and emerging technologies to help journalists discover and tell stories, understand their audience, advance free speech, and build trust. This course is repeatable for credit; enrollment priority given to students taking it for the first time. Enrollment will be via application. Please submit an application to be considered for the course. Application link: https://forms.gle/WAScAdPa7gewv6yA7

Offered in Winter 2027 at Stanford University.

Winter 2027 sections

  • Seminar — Tuesday 9:00 AM – 11:50 AM — Agrawala, Maneesh (Graduate)

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