answer:Journalism is pretty specialized work in writing and publication, and doesn’t really cover what you’re wanting to instill in students. It also requires an end product to be made, and most students will not have the desire, talent, or competency to be journalists or editors. Maybe a critical thinking course that ties in with contemporary events would be better suited to your thoughts. But making it mandatory would be trouble, our educational budget has been slashed more than a jack the ripper victim.