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Journalism
Degree: Bachelor of Arts Contact: Norman Sims Office: 108 Bartlett Phone: 545-1376 Chair of Department: Professor Norman Sims. Professors Blais, List, Whitehead; Associate Professor McBride; Assistant Professor Israel; Visiting Associate Professor Du Bois; Adjunct Professors Newton, Roche, Simurda. The Field The goal of the Journalism curriculum is, in the words of one teacher, "the challenging of intellectually curious students to think self-critically about the world in which they live producing a thinking journalist who is skilled rather than a mere skilled journalist.' " The major provides a grounding in a liberal arts context in the basic journalistic disciplines of reporting, writing, and editing, and in the critical approach to the cultural, historical, philosophical, legal, and ethical foundations of journalism. The Major 1. JOURN 300 Newswriting and Reporting (4 cr), plus at least one advanced writing course offered by the department. 2. Any two of the following five courses: JOURN 312 Journalism and Law; JOURN 320 History of American Journalism; JOURN 345 Media Criticism; JOURN 360 Ethics; and JOURN 450 Freedom of the Press. 3. At least four additional elective courses from the department, numbered 200 and above, for a total of at least 26 credits in Journalism courses, but no more than 36. Neither Pass/Fail credits nor internship credits may be counted toward these requirements. No more than three credits of independent study may be applied to the major. 4. A formal minor in another department or program (except Communication), or, when no formal minor exists, 15 credits in courses numbered 200 or above in an individual concentration, with the writtten approval of the department chair. Admission to the MajorNew majors are admitted to the program after they have made substantial progress in General Education and language requirements. Entering members of the freshman class can designate a pre-Journalism major, CAS/J. Application to the major requires a grade transcript; please check with the department for deadlines in applying. Students should apply during the first semester of the sophomore year. Transfer students admitted as sophomores or juniors are urged to obtain application materials from the department office during the advising period. Career Opportunities Journalism majors acquire qualifications for positions in which reporting, research, writing, and editing are central. These may include work for newspapers and other news organizations, book publishing, public relations, and government agencies. The major is also recognized as strong liberal-arts preparation for graduate study in such fields as journalism, mass communication, history, advertising and public relations, or law. | |
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