{"id":1881,"date":"2018-01-08T16:12:48","date_gmt":"2018-01-08T16:12:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/harrington-draft\/?page_id=1881"},"modified":"2026-09-10T11:13:28","modified_gmt":"2026-09-10T15:13:28","slug":"curriculum","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/harrington\/academics\/journalism-b-a\/curriculum\/","title":{"rendered":"Journalism Curriculum"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-hero-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-hero fullwidth   cl-has-accessibility-controls\"><div class=\"cl-hero-proper\"><div class=\"overlay\"><div class=\"block\"><h1>Journalism B.A.<\/h1><\/div><\/div><div class=\"still\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/harrington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2164\/paige-aniekan-copy-2.jpg);\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-controls-container\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-controls\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-icon\" title=\"Accessibility controls\">Accessibility controls<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control cl-accessibility-motion-control cl-accessibility-control-hidden\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-default\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Pause motion\">Pause motion<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Motion: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">On<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-alternate\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Play motion\">Play motion<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Motion: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">Off<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control cl-accessibility-contrast-control\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-default\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Increase text contrast\">Increase text contrast<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Contrast: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">Standard<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-alternate\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Reset text contrast\">Reset text contrast<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Contrast: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">High<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-system-setting\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-toggle\" title=\"Apply my preferences site-wide\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-toggle-label\">Apply site-wide<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-menu-wrapper\"><nav id=\"\" class=\"cl-menu  \" data-name=\"jour-ba\" data-show-title=\"0\"><ul id=\"menu-jour-ba\" class=\"cl-menu-list cl-menu-list-no-js\"><li id=\"menu-item-11535\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-11535\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/harrington\/academics\/journalism-b-a\/\">Overview<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-11531\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-11531\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/harrington\/academics\/journalism-b-a\/curriculum\/\">Curriculum<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-11532\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-11532\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/harrington\/academics\/journalism-b-a\/faculty\/\">Faculty<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-12343\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-12343\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/harrington\/academics\/journalism-b-a\/news\/\">Stories<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/nav><\/section>\n\n<div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-boxout-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-boxout right  \"><h1>Minor Option<\/h1>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The minor in Journalism requires you to complete 18 credits from courses currently eligible to count toward the major. Please consult with your advisor if you\u2019re interested in declaring a minor.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Curriculum<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Degree Requirements<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>120 credits total required for graduation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>at least 31 credits (maximum 45 credits) must be in the major<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>at least 42 credits must be in courses numbered 300 or above<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:18px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><a class=\"cl-button   prominent\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/harrington\/academics\/journalism-b-a\/course-descriptions\/\" title=\"\">course descriptions<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><a class=\"cl-button   prominent\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/advising\/journalism-b-a\/\" title=\"\">curriculum sheets\/advising<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><a class=\"cl-button  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/harrington\/academics\/journalism-b-a\/learning-outcomes\/\" title=\"\">learning outcomes<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Suggested Curriculum Timeline<\/h3>\n\n\n<div id=\"footable_parent_9214\"\n         class=\" footable_parent ninja_table_wrapper loading_ninja_table wp_table_data_press_parent semantic_ui colored_table\">\n                <table data-ninja_table_instance=\"ninja_table_instance_0\" data-footable_id=\"9214\" data-filter-delay=\"1000\" aria-label=\"Journalism Curriculum Map\"            id=\"footable_9214\"\n           data-unique_identifier=\"ninja_table_unique_id_2414212113_9214\"\n           class=\" foo-table ninja_footable foo_table_9214 ninja_table_unique_id_2414212113_9214 ui table  nt_type_legacy_table striped vertical_centered ninja_custom_color inverted footable-paging-right hide_stacked_th ninja_table_search_disabled ninja_table_pro\">\n                <colgroup>\n                            <col class=\"ninja_column_0 \">\n                            <col class=\"ninja_column_1 \">\n                            <col class=\"ninja_column_2 \">\n                    <\/colgroup>\n        <thead>\n<tr class=\"footable-header\">\n                                                        <th scope=\"col\"  class=\"ninja_column_0 ninja_clmn_nm_semester \">Semester<\/th><th scope=\"col\"  class=\"ninja_column_1 ninja_clmn_nm_course \">Course<\/th><th scope=\"col\"  class=\"ninja_column_2 ninja_clmn_nm_offering \">Offering<\/th><\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n\n        <tr data-row_id=\"18\" class=\"ninja_table_row_0 nt_row_id_18\">\n            <td><p><strong>Semester 1<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td>URI 101: Planning for Academic Success<\/td><td><\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"19\" class=\"ninja_table_row_1 nt_row_id_19\">\n            <td><\/td><td>JOR 115: Foundations of American Journalism (Required)<\/td><td>One section in Fall<\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"20\" class=\"ninja_table_row_2 nt_row_id_20\">\n            <td><\/td><td>FLM 101 or 101H: Introduction to Film Media (Harrington Core)<\/td><td>Fall\/Spring<\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"21\" class=\"ninja_table_row_3 nt_row_id_21\">\n            <td><\/td><td>COM 100: Communication Fundamentals (Harrington Core)<\/td><td>Fall\/Spring<\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"22\" class=\"ninja_table_row_4 nt_row_id_22\">\n            <td><\/td><td>WRT 104 Writing to Inform and Explain (Harrington Core)<\/td><td>Fall\/Spring<\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"23\" class=\"ninja_table_row_5 nt_row_id_23\">\n            <td><\/td><td>SCM 105: Production\/Presentation Fundamentals (Harrington Core)<\/td><td>Fall\/Spring<\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"24\" class=\"ninja_table_row_6 nt_row_id_24\">\n            <td><strong>Semester 2<\/strong><\/td><td>JOR 220: Media Writing (Required)<\/td><td>One section per semester<\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"25\" class=\"ninja_table_row_7 nt_row_id_25\">\n            <td><\/td><td>Possible conceptual course:<br \/>\nJOR 210: History of American Journalism<br \/>\nJOR 211: History of Broadcasting<br \/>\nJOR 311: Journalism Criticism<br \/>\nJOR 313: Alternative News Media in the United States<br \/>\nJOR 415: Perspectives on Reporting<\/td><td>Offered in rotation over five semesters<\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"26\" class=\"ninja_table_row_8 nt_row_id_26\">\n            <td><strong>Semester 3<\/strong><\/td><td>JOR 221: Multimedia Reporting (Required)<\/td><td>One section per semester<\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"27\" class=\"ninja_table_row_9 nt_row_id_27\">\n            <td><\/td><td>Possible conceptual course<\/td><td>Offered in rotation over five semesters<\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"28\" class=\"ninja_table_row_10 nt_row_id_28\">\n            <td><strong>Semester 4<\/strong><\/td><td><p>JOR 321: Magazine Article and Feature Writing or <br \/>JOR 330: Television News<\/p><\/td><td>321: One section in Spring; 330: One section in Fall<\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"29\" class=\"ninja_table_row_11 nt_row_id_29\">\n            <td><\/td><td>Possible conceptual course<\/td><td>Offered in rotation over five semesters<\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"30\" class=\"ninja_table_row_12 nt_row_id_30\">\n            <td><strong>Semester 5<\/strong><\/td><td>JOR 320: Public Affairs Reporting and Writing<\/td><td>One section in Fall<\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"31\" class=\"ninja_table_row_13 nt_row_id_31\">\n            <td><\/td><td>Possibly JOR 341: Editing for Publication<\/td><td>Five sections per year<\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"32\" class=\"ninja_table_row_14 nt_row_id_32\">\n            <td><\/td><td>Possibly JOR 330: Television News or<br \/>JOR 331: Electronic News Gathering<\/td><td>330: One section in Fall; 331: One section every four semesters<\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"33\" class=\"ninja_table_row_15 nt_row_id_33\">\n            <td><strong>Semester 6<\/strong><\/td><td>JOR 420: Working in the Newsroom<\/td><td>One section in Spring<\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"34\" class=\"ninja_table_row_16 nt_row_id_34\">\n            <td><\/td><td>Possibly JOR 321: Magazine Article and Feature Writing<\/td><td>One section in Spring<\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"35\" class=\"ninja_table_row_17 nt_row_id_35\">\n            <td><\/td><td>Possibly JOR 330: Television News<\/td><td>One section in Fall<\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"36\" class=\"ninja_table_row_18 nt_row_id_36\">\n            <td><\/td><td>Possibly JOR 430: Advanced Television News<\/td><td>One section every three semesters<\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"37\" class=\"ninja_table_row_19 nt_row_id_37\">\n            <td><strong>Semester 7<\/strong><\/td><td>JOR 310: Media Law for Journalists (Required)<\/td><td>One section in Fall<\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"38\" class=\"ninja_table_row_20 nt_row_id_38\">\n            <td><strong>Semester 8<\/strong><\/td><td>JOR 410: Ethics in Journalism (Required)<\/td><td>One section in Spring<\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"39\" class=\"ninja_table_row_21 nt_row_id_39\">\n            <td><\/td><td>JOR 411: Senior Portfolio (Required)<\/td><td>One section per semester to accommodate graduating seniors<\/td>        <\/tr>\n    <\/tbody><!--ninja_tobody_rendering_done-->\n    <\/table>\n    \n    \n    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