Curriculum in Journalism

www.comm.uiuc.edu/spike

For the Degree of Bachelor of Science in Journalism

Department of Journalism
120A Gregory Hall
810 S. Wright St.
Urbana, IL 61801
(217) 333-0709

News-Editorial Sequence

To graduate from the news-editorial sequence of the Department of Journalism, a student must meet the general university and college requirements for the degree and must complete the following courses:

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
8-19	Advertising, journalism, or communications electives, at least two of which are recommended from the following:
	JOUR 435–Radio Journalism
	JOUR 440–Television Journalism 1
	JOUR 450–Media and Public Opinion
	JOUR 455–Press and Modern Presidency
	JOUR 465–Photojournalism
	JOUR 470–International Reporting
	JOUR 475–Magazine Writing
	JOUR 480–Advanced Reporting (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 Technology in Broadcast News
	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
	Online Publishing
	Radio Feature Reporting
	Specialty Reporting
	Sports Reporting
	JOUR 485–Magazine Editing
	JOUR 490–Professional Project<
	JOUR 495–Internship Seminar
33-44	Subtotal in College of Communications
36	At least 6 hours of credit in each of the following areas: economics, literature, history, philosophy, political science, and sociology or anthropology. Courses taken in these fields to fulfill the college requirement of 20 hours of advanced social studies, arts, and sciences may be used toward fulfilling the departmental requirements, as may lower-division courses or sequences in these fields taken any time during the student’s four years. 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 the general university and college requirements for a degree and must complete the following courses:

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
8-19	Advertising, journalism, or communications electives , at least two of which are recommended from the following:
	JOUR 415–Reporting 2
	JOUR 420–News Editing
	JOUR 425–Graphics and Design
	JOUR 450–Media and Public Opinion
	JOUR 455–Press and Modern Presidency
	JOUR 465–Photojournalism
	JOUR 470–International Reporting
	JOUR 475–Magazine Writing
	JOUR 480–Advanced Reporting (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 Technology in Broadcast News
	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
	Online Publishing
	Radio Feature Reporting
	Specialty Reporting
	Sports Reporting
	JOUR 485–Magazine Editing
	JOUR 490–Professional Project
	JOUR 495–Internship Seminar
33-44	Subtotal in College of Communications
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 and at least four courses in each of two department-approved areas of specialization. Courses taken in these areas to fulfill the college requirement of 20 hours of advanced social studies, arts, and sciences may be used toward fulfilling these departmental requirements, as may lower-division courses or sequences in these areas taken any time during the student’s four years. Natural science may be either life science or physical science, but not mathematics, to satisfy this departmental requirement. In addition to the seven fields above, other examples of specialization are in Spanish or speech communication. Undergraduate seminar courses (199), independent study courses, and hours earned through placement tests may not be used to fulfill any of these departmental requirements.