Journalism Specialization

The Journalism specialization presents the fundamentals of the profession. Classes introduce the student to the history of the profession, examine ethical questions that journalists confront, and explore the remarkable transformation that contemporary media are undergoing. Each student specializing in journalism is expected to work on a publishing project, and contribute to campus publications. Working journalists regularly visit the classes to share their experiences. All the courses are writing-intensive and include both a presentation of research and reporting as well as a portfolio of papers.

Complete the following courses:

JOURN-200Principles and Practices of Journalism: Print

3 credits

JOURN-300Feature Writing

3 credits

JOURN-301Advanced Editing and Reporting

3 credits

JOURN-401Advanced Journalism Practices

3 credits

Total Credit Hours: 12