Journalism B.A.

Curriculum

 

Degree Requirements

  • 120 credits total required for graduation
  • at least 31 credits (maximum 45 credits) must be in the major
  • at least 42 credits must be in courses numbered 300 or above

Suggested Curriculum Timeline

SemesterCourseOffering

Semester 1

URI 101: Planning for Academic Success
JOR 115: Foundations of American Journalism (Required)One section in Fall
FLM 101 or 101H: Introduction to Film Media (Harrington Core)Fall/Spring
COM 100: Communication Fundamentals (Harrington Core)Fall/Spring
WRT 104 Writing to Inform and Explain (Harrington Core)Fall/Spring
SCM 105: Production/Presentation Fundamentals (Harrington Core)Fall/Spring
Semester 2JOR 220: Media Writing (Required)One section per semester
Possible conceptual course:
JOR 210: History of American Journalism
JOR 211: History of Broadcasting
JOR 311: Journalism Criticism
JOR 313: Alternative News Media in the United States
JOR 415: Perspectives on Reporting		Offered in rotation over five semesters
Semester 3JOR 221: Multimedia Reporting (Required)One section per semester
Possible conceptual courseOffered in rotation over five semesters
Semester 4

JOR 321: Magazine Article and Feature Writing or
JOR 330: Television News

321: One section in Spring; 330: One section in Fall
Possible conceptual courseOffered in rotation over five semesters
Semester 5JOR 320: Public Affairs Reporting and WritingOne section in Fall
Possibly JOR 341: Editing for PublicationFive sections per year
Possibly JOR 330: Television News or
JOR 331: Electronic News Gathering		330: One section in Fall; 331: One section every four semesters
Semester 6JOR 420: Working in the NewsroomOne section in Spring
Possibly JOR 321: Magazine Article and Feature WritingOne section in Spring
Possibly JOR 330: Television NewsOne section in Fall
Possibly JOR 430: Advanced Television NewsOne section every three semesters
Semester 7JOR 310: Media Law for Journalists (Required)One section in Fall
Semester 8JOR 410: Ethics in Journalism (Required)One section in Spring
JOR 411: Senior Portfolio (Required)One section per semester to accommodate graduating seniors

 

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