Journalism
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Curriculum in Journalism
For the Degree of Bachelor of Science in Journalism
News-Editorial Sequence
To graduate from the news-editorial sequence of the Department of Journalism, a student must meet all general University and College requirements for the degree and must complete the following courses, all of which must be taken for a traditional letter grade and for which all pre-requisites will be enforced:
| Hours | Required Courses |
|---|---|
| 3 | JOUR 200 - Introduction to Journalism |
| 4 | JOUR 400 - Reporting 1 |
| 3 | JOUR 405 - History of American Journalism |
| 3 | JOUR 411 - Law and Communications |
| 4 | JOUR 415 - Reporting 2 |
| 4 | JOUR 420 - News Editing |
| 4 | JOUR 425 - Graphics and Design |
| 11-19 | College of Media electives, at least six hours of which must be from courses (other than Discovery courses) taught by the Journalism Department and not cross-listed from other departments, including: |
JOUR 250-Journalism Ethics & Diversity |
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JOUR 435 - Radio Journalism |
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JOUR 440 - Television Journalism 1 |
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JOUR 445 - Television Journalism 2 |
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JOUR 450 - Media and Public Opinion |
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JOUR 451 - Research Methods in Journalism |
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JOUR 455 - Press and Modern Presidency |
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JOUR 465 - Photojournalism |
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JOUR 470 - International Reporting |
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JOUR 475 - Magazine Writing |
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JOUR 480 - Advanced Reporting Topics (repeatable), with separate sections offering a changing array of specialized topics such as: |
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Advanced Photojournalism |
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Art and Craft of Personal Journalism |
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Business and Financial Reporting in a Global Economy |
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Digital Reporting |
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Digital Newsroom Practicum |
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Documentary on Television and Film |
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In-Depth Research Techniques for Print and Broadcast |
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Investigating Contemporary Phenomena / Immersion Journalism |
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Investigative Reporting for Print and Broadcast |
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Literary Feature Writing |
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Multimedia Journalism |
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Online Publishing |
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Radio Feature Reporting |
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Specialty Reporting |
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Sports Reporting |
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Television Documentary Production |
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JOUR 485 - Magazine Editing |
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JOUR 490 - Professional Project |
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JOUR 495 - Internship Seminar |
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| 36-44 | Subtotal in College of Media: All courses offered by or cross-listed with Advertising (ADV), Journalism (JOUR), Media Studies (COMM or MS) or the College of Media (MDIA) the count in this total. |
| 36 | At least 6 hours of credit in each of the six following areas: economics, literature, history, philosophy, political science, and sociology or anthropology. Courses taken in these fields may, if they qualify, also fulfill the requirement of advanced hours and General Education courses outside the College of Media. Undergraduate seminar courses (199) and hours earned through placement tests may not be used to fulfill these departmental requirements. |
Broadcast Journalism Sequence
To graduate from the broadcast journalism sequence of the Department of Journalism, a student must meet all General University and College requirements for a degree and must complete the following courses, all of which must be taken for a traditional letter grade and for which all pre-requisites will be enforced:
| Hours | Required Courses |
|---|---|
| 3 | JOUR 200 - Introduction to Journalism |
| 4 | JOUR 400 - Reporting 1 |
| 3 | JOUR 405 - History of American Journalism |
| 3 | JOUR 411 - Law and Communications |
| 4 | JOUR 435 - Radio Journalism |
| 4 | JOUR 440 - Television Journalism 1 |
| 4 | JOUR 445 - Television Journalism 2 |
| 11-19 | College of Media electives, at least six hours of which must be from courses (other than Discovery courses) taught by the Journalism Department and not cross-listed from other departments, including: |
JOUR 250-Journalism Ethics & Diversity |
|
JOUR 415 - Reporting 2 |
|
JOUR 420 - News Editing |
|
JOUR 425 - Graphics and Design |
|
JOUR 450 - Media and Public Opinion |
|
JOUR 451 - Research Methods in Journalism |
|
JOUR 455 - Press and Modern Presidency |
|
JOUR 465 - Photojournalism |
|
JOUR 470 - International Reporting |
|
JOUR 475 - Magazine Writing |
|
JOUR 480 - Advanced Reporting Topics(repeatable), with separate sections offering a changing array of specialized topics such as: |
|
Advanced Photojournalism |
|
Art and Craft of Personal Journalism |
|
Business and Financial Reporting in a Global Economy |
|
Digital Reporting |
|
Digital Newsroom Practicum |
|
Documentary on Television and Film |
|
In-Depth Research Techniques for Print and Broadcast |
|
Investigating Contemporary Phenomena / Immersion Journalism |
|
Investigative Reporting for Print and Broadcast |
|
Literary Feature Writing |
|
Multimedia Journalism |
|
Online Publishing |
|
Radio Feature Reporting |
|
Specialty Reporting |
|
Sports Reporting |
|
Television Documentary Production |
|
JOUR 485 - Magazine Editing |
|
JOUR 490 - Professional Project |
|
JOUR 495 - Internship Seminar |
|
| 36-44 | Subtotal in College of Media: All courses offered by or cross-listed with Advertising (ADV), Journalism (JOUR), Media Studies (COMM or MS) or the College of Media (MDIA) count in this total. |
| 36 | At least 6 hours of credit in each of six of the following seven areas: economics, literature, history, natural science, philosophy, political science, and sociology or anthropology. Additionally, at least four courses, which may include courses from these areas must be taken in each of two department-approved areas of specialization. Courses taken in these areas may, if they qualify, also fulfill the requirement of advanced hours and General Education courses outside the College of Media. Undergraduate seminar courses (199), independent study courses, and hours earned through placement tests may not be used to fulfill any of these departmental requirements. |