Journalism, BA

I. Required Journalism Courses (24 credits)

• ENGWRT 1130 - GRAMMAR, USAGE, AND STYLE
• ENGWRT 1140 - DIGITAL MAGAZINE PRODUCTION
• JOURNL 0053 - INTRODUCTION TO JOURNALISM
• JOURNL 1132 - REPORTING 1
• JOURNL 1134 - FEATURE WRITING
• JOURNL 1136 - COPYREADING/EDITING
• JOURNL 1140 - PHOTOGRAPHY IN COMMUNICATIONS
• JOURNL 1171 - CONFERENCE IN WRITING

II. Optional Journalism or Related Course Electives (6 credits)

Students must select three courses from the following:

• COMMRC 0320 - MASS COMMUNICATION AND SOCIETY
• COMMRC 1211 - PUBLIC RELATIONS 1
• COMMRC 1212 - PUBLIC RELATIONS 2
• COMMRC 1139 - MEDIA CRITICISM
• ENGWRT 0511 - WRITING FOR DIGITAL MEDIA
• ENGWRT 1011 - DIGITAL STORYTELLING
• JOURNL 1135 - EDITORIAL WRITING
• JOURNL 1145 - BROADCAST JOURNALISM

III. Internship (3 credits)

Students can earn 3-12 credits towards graduation; they may enroll in an internship multiple times during their undergraduate experience.  However, any internship beyond those required in the major (3 credits) are counted as electives.

IV. Practicum Requirement (2 credits)

Students must complete two credits of Practicum.

• JOURNL 1142 - JOURNALISM PRACTICUM

V. Literature Requirement Courses (9 credits)

Students must complete 9 credits of any English Literature course.

VI. Required Related Area Courses (9 credits)

Students will construct a related area in consultation with their advisor, consisting of 9 credits in disciplines related to journalism.

VII. Foreign Language or Literature in Translation Courses (6-9 credits)

Students must complete two courses of a language sequence or 9 credits of Literature in Translation courses.

VIII. Required Humanities Courses (9 credits)

Students must complete one Music or Fine Arts course, one Communication or Theatre course, and one Philosophy course.