Journalism Major (JOUR-BA)

The BA with a major in journalism requires 124 hours with 38 hours of journalism, including JOUR 10113, 10203, 20001, 20203, 30203, 40101, 40523 and 40983. Also, students are required to take at least one class from the following: JOUR 40453, 40463, 40473, 40483, 40493 or 40643—meaning all Schieffer journalism majors must have a minimum of one highly specialized reporting course.

Students will complete the degree requirements with 15 hours of Schieffer School electives. By combining electives and required courses, a student may take advantage of certificates that accompany the BA degree and demonstrate advanced proficiency in a specific area of news media.

The BA degree in journalism requires a student to show competency at the fourth semester of college level (the equivalent of 12 hours of credit in a foreign language, which can be accomplished either through taking courses or testing out through examinations as required by the foreign language programs on campus). This requirement is consistent with international opportunities in emerging media.

Completing one of the three certificates—broadcast, convergence or news-editorial—offered is strongly recommended. A minor is required. Students should consult with their advisor for suggestions.

Broadcast certificate requirements include JOUR 30543, 40203 and 40553, plus six hours of JOUR electives.

Convergence certificate requirements include JOUR 20453, 30463 and 30543, plus six hours of JOUR electives.

News-editorial certificate requirements include JOUR 30343 and six additional hours from the following: 30233, 40453, 40463, 40473, 40483, 40493 or 40643, plus six hours of JOUR electives.

Required Courses for All Journalism Majors (JOUR-BA)

JOUR 10113

Media, Writing and Editing*

JOUR 10203

Introduction to Journalism*

JOUR 20001

Race, Gender and the Mass Media*

JOUR 20203

Radio, TV Newswriting*

JOUR 30203

Reporting

JOUR 40101

Computer-Assisted Information Gathering

JOUR 40523

Law and Ethics of Mass Communication

JOUR 40983

Multi-platform Capstone

*Must be passed with a "C" or better before enrolling in Reporting, a required course. See prerequisites for other required 30000- or 40000- level courses.

In addition to the above coursework, all JOUR majors are required to complete the coursework in at least one of the following specialized reporting classes:

JOUR 40453

Business Journalism

JOUR 40463

Public Affairs Reporting

JOUR 40473

Specialized Reporting

JOUR 40483

Sports Journalism

JOUR 40493

Opinion and Commentary

JOUR 40643

Long-form Journalism

Other Journalism Courses required for certificates:

Broadcast Journalism

JOUR 30543

Multimedia Reporting

JOUR 40203

Newscast

JOUR 40553

Issues in News

Convergence Journalism

JOUR 20453

Interactive Communication Design

JOUR 30463

Publication Design

JOUR 30543

Multimedia Reporting

News-editorial Journalism

JOUR 30343

Copyediting

Plus six hours from the following:

JOUR 30233

Photojournalism

JOUR 40453

Business Journalism

JOUR 40463

Public Affairs Reporting

JOUR 40473

Specialized Reporting

JOUR 40483

Sports Journalism

JOUR 40493

Opinion and Commentary

JOUR 40643

Long-form Journalism





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