Journalism Major
The journalism major consists of 8 courses (5 core courses and 3 electives) for a total of 32 credits. The five core courses are:
- Investigating Journalism: Ethics and Practice JOUR-UA 50
- Journalistic Inquiry: The Written Word JOUR-UA 101
- Journalistic Inquiry: Multimedia JOUR-UA 102
- The Beat JOUR-UA 201
- Advanced Reporting JOUR-UA 301
Although students are generally encouraged to complete the five core courses in sequence, many courses can be completed out of sequence and/or concurrently. Please see the information in the Core Courses section for details about course prerequisites and sequencing.
Tracks
Before completing the last two core courses in the major, Journalism majors specialize by pursuing one of two tracks:
- The Print/Online Track is designed for students who want to focus on writing and reporting for print and online media.
- The Broadcast Track is for students who wish to focus on reporting and video production for broadcast media.
Although students are not required to formally declare their track (and it will not be specified in Albert or on their diploma or transcript), they will need to choose which track they want to pursue before taking The Beat and Advanced Reporting.
Journalism Minors
Effective Fall 2019, the Journalism Department will offer two journalism minors. Please visit the Declare section for information about declaring a minor.
Minor in Print and Online Journalism
The Minor in Print and Online Journalism consists of 5 courses (2 core courses and 3 electives) for a total of 20 credits. The two core courses are:
- Journalistic Inquiry: The Written Word JOUR-UA 101
- The Beat JOUR-UA 201 (dedicated Print sections)
Please see the information in the Core Courses section for details about course prerequisites and sequencing.
Electives
In addition to the department’s rich selection of electives, students can count the following core courses as electives for the Minor:
- Investigating Journalism: Ethics and Practice JOUR-UA 50
- Journalistic Inquiry: Multimedia JOUR-UA 102
- Advanced Reporting JOUR-UA 301
Minor in Broadcast and Multimedia Journalism
The Minor in Broadcast and Multimedia Journalism consists of 5 courses (3 core courses and 2 electives) for a total of 20 credits. The three core courses are:
- Journalistic Inquiry: The Written Word JOUR-UA 101
- Journalistic Inquiry: Multimedia JOUR-UA 102
- The Beat JOUR-UA 201 (dedicated Broadcast sections)
Please see the information in the Core Courses section for details about course prerequisites and sequencing.
Electives
In addition to the department’s rich selection of electives, students can count the following core courses as electives for the Minor:
- Investigating Journalism: Ethics and Practice JOUR-UA 50
- Advanced Reporting JOUR-UA 301
The Minor in Print and Online Journalism consists of 5 courses, including two core courses and three electives. Students begin by taking Journalistic Inquiry: The Written Word (JOUR-UA 101), followed by a print section of The Beat (JOUR-UA 201). In addition to these 2 core courses, students complete 3 electives.
The Minor in Broadcast and Multimedia Journalism consists of 5 courses, including three core courses and two electives. Students begin by taking Journalistic Inquiry: The Written Word (JOUR-UA 101), followed by Journalistic Inquiry: Multimedia (JOUR-UA 102), and a broadcast section of The Beat (JOUR-UA 201). In addition to these 3 core courses, students complete 2 electives.
For details about the curriculum, including course prerequisites and sequencing options, please visit Core Courses.