BA Major in Journalism

Program Requirements

18	credits from Stage I: Journalism
12	credits from Stage II: Journalism
15	credits from Stage III: Journalism

18	credits: • JOUR 205 Principles of Journalistic Thought and Practice (3.00) • JOUR 206 Introduction to Reporting (3.00) • JOUR 207 Introduction to Multimedia (3.00) • JOUR 208 Intermediate Reporting (3.00) • JOUR 209 Intermediate Multimedia (3.00) • JOUR 216 Law and Ethics in Journalism (3.00)

credits:

• JOUR 302 Reporting and Research Methods for Journalism (3.00)

• JOUR 321 Visual Journalism (3.00)

credits chosen from:

• JOUR 303 Feature Writing (3.00)

• JOUR 309 Editing and Page Design (3.00)

• JOUR 310 Gender, Diversity and Journalism (3.00)

• JOUR 325 Social Media and Mobile Reporting (3.00)

• JOUR 330 Radio Newsroom (3.00)

• JOUR 335 Alternative Journalism (3.00)

• JOUR 398 Special Topics in Journalism (3.00)

credits:

• JOUR 443 The Digital Magazine (3.00)

• JOUR 444 Critical Approaches to Journalism (3.00)

credits chosen from:

• JOUR 402 Specialist Reporting (3.00)

• JOUR 404 Magazine Writing (3.00)

• JOUR 421 Advanced Video Journalism (3.00)

• JOUR 432 Documentary Video and Radio (3.00)

• JOUR 437 Turning Points in Journalism History (3.00)

• JOUR 442 International Journalism (3.00)

• JOUR 445 Advanced Photojournalism (3.00)

• JOUR 450 Journalism Practicum (3.00)

• JOUR 451 Independent Study (3.00)

• JOUR 463 Literary Journalism (3.00)

• JOUR 498 Advanced Special Topics in Journalism (3.00)

A limited number of students who have been admitted to the Major in Journalism program may be allowed to register in the Science College, with a view to combining a basic understanding of science with a training in journalism.
To graduate with a Major in Journalism, students are required to complete a minor or a major in another subject.
Students are responsible for satisfying their particular degree requirements.