Curriculum

Typical Course of Study and Requirements by GloJo Program

On the Journalism side of GloJo, the general requirement is five Journalism courses over three or four semesters. GloJo students take their required Writing, Research, and Reporting I and II together but choose their electives from the available offerings in a given term. (In the navigation of the Institute home page under the heading Courses, you will find current and past course descriptions and syllabi, as offered semester by semester. The listing for the current semester also tells you when the class meets, in case you are planning a visit and would like to arrange to sit in on the class. To make an arrangement to visit a class, please contact graduate.journalism@nyu.edu)

The sequence of courses and the time it takes to complete the degree vary with the number of credits — from 38 to 46 — each program requires. That said, here is a sample timeline through GloJo with thesis and other helpful milestones in italics. All choices should be confirmed first with Professor Moaveni to ensure degree progress and fulfillment.

Please note the final deadline for application submission with all requested documents is January 4.

First Semester (Fall I)

Writing, Research and Reporting I.

Two courses in the partner program

Formulation of master’s project idea (and start scouting for your two thesis advisers)

First Winter Break

Continue research started during the fall to develop thesis idea; seek outside funding possibilities for summer travel.

Second Semester (Spring I)

Writing, Research and Reporting II. One or two journalism and/or partner program electives, depending on the partner program requirements. Internship optional at this point.

Summer Between the Two Years

Thesis reporting, usually abroad. French Studies students complete two courses in Paris.

Third Semester (Fall II)

One or two journalism and/or partner program electives (for a total of three classes, typically); internship optional unless required by program.

Complete any remaining coursework in either program. Students in all programs except Latin American and Near Eastern Studies will usually have completed their coursework. Internships are common.

French Studies: Compete thesis to fulfill graduation requirements with approvals needed by both departments.

Second Winter Break (II)

If more thesis reporting is needed, and it’s financially possible, consider returning to the site or working remotely.

Fourth Semester (Spring II)

Near East, LatAm, and any who have slowed degree progress complete their coursework.

Present thesis outline to the GloJo group in the presence of outside evaluators.

Complete the thesis and graduate.

Requirements by Program

(Courses generally are 4 credits each)

Journalism – European and Mediterranean Studies: 42 credits total

22 Journalism credits including a 2-credit directed reading for the Master’s project and 20 European and Mediterranean Studies credits.

Journalism: WRR I, II, 3 Journalism electives (at least 2 reporting), plus Master’s project.

European and Mediterranean Studies: What is Europe, 4 European and Mediterranean Studies electives.


Journalism – Latin American and Caribbean Studies: 46 credits total

22 Journalism credits including a 2-credit directed reading for the Master’s project and 24 CLACS credits, including a separate 20-page paper for CLACS in addition to the Journalism master’s project.

Journalism: WRR I, II, 3 Journalism electives (at least 2 reporting), plus Master’s project.

CLACS: Two required Introductory courses (Iberian-Atlantic and Colonial Perspectives and Hemispheric and Postcolonial Perspectives), four area studies electives; research paper.


Journalism – French Studies: 44 credits total

20 Journalism credits and 24 French Studies credits.

Journalism: WRR I, II, 3 Journalism electives (at least 2 reporting), plus Master’s project.

French: 19th C. French History, 5 electives, 3 hour written exam.


Journalism – Near Eastern Studies: 42 credits total

22 Journalism credits including a 2-credit directed reading for the Master’s project and 20 Near Eastern credits.

Journalism: WRR I, II, 3 Journalism electives (at least 2 reporting), plus Master’s project.

Near East: Problems & Methods in Middle Eastern Studies, History of Middle East (1750 to Present), One course each from two of the following disciplines: Anthropology, Economics, Politics, Sociology, and one other elective selected in consultation with DGS.


Journalism – Africana Studies: 42 credits total

22 Journalism credits including a 1-credit internship and 1-credit directed reading for the Master’s project and 20 Africana Studies credits.

Journalism: WRR I, II, 3 Journalism electives (at least 2 reporting), internship, plus Master’s project.

Africana Studies: Pro-Seminar I & II, 3 Africana Studies electives.


Journalism – Russian and Slavic Studies: 42 credits total

22 Journalism credits including a 2-credit directed reading for the Master’s project and 20 Russian and Slavic Studies credits.

Journalism: WRR I, II, 3 Journalism electives (at least 2 reporting), plus Master’s project.

Russian and Slavic Studies: Defining Russia, 4 Russian and Slavic Studies electives.


Journalism – International Relations: 38 credits total

22 Journalism credits including a 2-credit directed reading for the Master’s project and 16 IR credits.

Journalism: WRR I, II, 3 Journalism electives (at least 2 reporting), plus Master’s project.

International Relations: International Relations; Global and International History; and two IR electives.


Journalism – East Asian Studies: 42 credits total

22 Journalism credits including a 1-credit internship and 1-credit directed reading for the Master’s project and 20 East Asian Studies credits.

Journalism: WRR I, II, 3 Journalism electives (at least 2 reporting), internship, plus Master’s project.