Bachelor of arts in journalism

 

 

 

 

Journalism students in the Bachelor of Arts degree program must complete the following courses for a total of 34 credits.

 

Core Courses (22 credits):

JRN 135 - Journalism Technology
JRN 200 - Basics of Journalism
JRN 201 - Reporting and Writing
JRN 225 - Multimedia Journalism
JRN 300 - News Writing
JRN 301 - The News Media in America
JRN 351 - Media Law and Ethics
JRN 490 - Journalism Capstone

Journalism Electives (12 credits):

To complete the 34 credits, students select four journalism elective courses for 12 credits. Of these, a maximum of 9 credits may be for work as interns.

Journalism Elective Courses (select four):

JRN 210 - Broadcast News
JRN 230 - Fundamentals of Public Relations
JRN 240 - Race and the News
JRN 260 - Anthropology of Media
JRN 270 - Introduction to Photojournalism
JRN 302 - Political Reporting
JRN 304 - Sports Reporting
JRN 305 - News Editing
JRN 306 - News Design and Desktop Publishing
JRN 310 - Television News Documentary I
JRN 311 - Television News Workshop
JRN 320 - Writing Magazine Articles I
JRN 321 - Magazine Editing and Production
JRN 322 - Literary Journalism)
JRN 330 - Public Relations Workshop
JRN 340 - Journalism Workshop I
JRN 350 - American Journalism History
JRN 375 - Courts and Crime
JRN 400 - Investigative Journalism
JRN 410 - Television News Documentary II
JRN 420 - Writing Magazine Articles II
JRN 440 - Journalism Workshop II
JRN 497 - Journalism Internship
JRN 499 - Independent Study

Students in the B.A. degree program must plan a minor in another field or may consider a double major. They also must complete the Liberal Education Program requirements (48 credits).