a c a d e m i c p r o g r a m sCollege of Arts and Sciences - Curriculum Guide
Journalism
James Ross, MA, Associate Professor and Acting Director
Professor
Nicholas Daniloff, MAAssociate Professors
Charles F. Fountain, MS
William Kirtz, MS
Alan Schroeder, MPAAssistant Professors
Belle Adler, MJ
Laurel Leff, MALecturers
Christine Casatelli, MPA
Gladys McKie, MA
Lincoln McKie, BAThe School of Journalism prepares students for careers in news media and related fields. The skills it emphasizes-writing, editing, video and audio production, design and graphics, and on-line reporting-also have broad applications in numerous other disciplines.
Students may enroll in either a five-year cooperative education program or a four-year program without co-op. The school strongly advises students to obtain cooperative education experience.
Graduates work for some of the world's best newspapers and magazines, radio and television stations, on-line publications, wire services, public relations departments, and advertising agencies.
See course descriptions for more information.
Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science Curriculum
Each major will complete the nine courses in the journalism core and four journalism electives.
Required courses: JRN 1103, JRN 1104, Newswriting 1 and 2; JRN 1105, Computer-Assisted Reporting; JRN 1250, Interpreting the Day's News; JRN 1251, Visual Storytelling; JRN 1501, History of Journalism; JRN 1508, Law of the Press; JRN 1512, Journalism Ethics and Issues; and one journalism elective that satisfies the Middler-Year Writing Requirement (JRN 1320, JRN 1421, JRN 1432, JRN 1451, or JRN 1561).
Electives: Majors choose four additional journalism courses as their electives.
Additional requirements. ENG 1110, ENG 1111, College Writing 1 and 2. One course from this list: ENG 1120, Survey of English Literature 1; ENG 1121, Survey of English Literature 2; ENG 1123, Survey of American Literature 1; ENG 1124, Survey of American Literature 2; one additional English or American literature elective; and one political science course. HST 1201, United States to 1877; HST 1202, United States Since 1877; ECN 1001, Economic Problems and Perspectives; MTH 1152, Statistical Thinking; MTH 1150, Probability, Statistics, and the Computer or SOC 1320, Introduction to Statistical Analysis; one philosophy course; one history elective; and JRN 1001, College: An Introduction; MUS 1109, Introduction to Art, Drama, and Music or any art, music, or theatre course that involves a critical examination of the arts.
Additional requirements for bachelor of arts. One course in science and four foreign language courses (at least up to Intermediate II level).
Additional requirements for bachelor of science. Two foreign language courses (at least up to Elementary II level) and four science or computer science courses.
Students must also complete the arts and sciences core curriculum and the experiential education requirement.
Minor Curriculum
The minor in journalism is designed to provide students with basic journalism skills in research, observation, and interviewing, and to offer an overview of the ethical, legal, and historical role of journalism in society. It helps prepare students for careers in print, television, radio, and on-line news, and provides some of the background necessary for careers in advertising and public relations. The minor includes eight courses, all within the School of Journalism.
Required courses: JRN 1103, JRN 1104, Newswriting 1 and 2; JRN 1105, Computer-Assisted Reporting; JRN 1250, Interpreting the Day's News; JRN 1251, Visual Storytelling; JRN 1501, History of Journalism; JRN 1508, Law of the Press; and JRN 1512, Journalism Ethics and Issues.