Requirements: Journalism Major

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS – 53 credits

(Minimum grade of “C-“ required in each course)

 

COURSE NUMBER COURSE NAME PREREQUISITES
CM1023 Introduction to Media and Communications EN1000
CM1011 Journalism: Writing & Reporting EN1000
CM2012 Digital Journalism EN1010 or CM1011
CM1500 Digital Toolkit I: Communication Design Practicum  
CM/EC2003 Media Industries  
CM3046 Media Law, Policy & Ethics  
CM3098 or
CM4095
Internship
Senior Thesis
-
senior standing
CM4075 Portfolio - 1 credit  

 

Select two different workshops from the following list (courses can be taken up to four times for credit)
COURSE NUMBER COURSE NAME PREREQUISITES
CM1850 Magazine Journalism Practicum - 2 credits  
CM1851 Online News Practicum - 2 credits  
CM1852 Video Journalism Practicum - 2 credits  
CM3850 Editorship - 2 credits  

 

Select one course from the following genres
COURSE NUMBER COURSE NAME PREREQUISITES
CM3012 Feature & Investigative Journalism  
CM3033 Scripts for Travel  
CM4013 Fashion Journalism Practicum  
CM4014 Comparative Journalism: From Gutenberg to Google  

 

Select four courses from the following list. At least two courses must be at the 3000 level or above.
COURSE NUMBER COURSE NAME PREREQUISITES
CM/FM1019 Principles of Video Production  
CM2004 Comparative Communications History EN1000
CM2023 Online Social Networks  
PO2031 World Politics  
CM3004 Communicating Fashion CM2004 + CM2051 OR major + CM1011
CM3005 Public Relations & Society EN1000 + CM1011
CM3013 Broadcast News Writing CM1011
CL3020 Production, Translation, Creation, Publication  
CM3027 Video Production for Broadcast News CM1023 + CM1011
CM3033 Scripts for Travel EN1000 or CM1011
LW/PO3041 International Human Rights Law junior standing
CM/AN3049 Media & Ethnography CM1023
PO3051 Global Political Economy PO1011 or junior standing
CM3052 Rhetoric & Persuasion EN1000
FM3063 Making a Documentary  
PO3066 Billionaireswatch.org junior standing or PO1006 or higher
LW/BA3084 International Business Law BA1020 + junior standing
CL/EN3300 Creative Nonfiction: Crafting Personal Narratives  
CM4091 Topics in Communication  
CM3012 Feature & Investigative Journalism EN1010 or CM1011
CM4015 Media, Panic & Scandal CM2051 OR major + CM1011
CM4016 Global Advocacy (CM2051 OR major + CM1011) + EN1000
CM4017 Media & War  
CM4030 Media in Asia CM2051 OR major + CM1011
CM4073 Media & Society in the Arab World  
CM4013 Fashion Journalism Practicum junior standing + either Global Communications or Journalism major
CM4028/5028 Advanced Video Production Practicum  
CM4090 Senior Seminar  
CM4091 Topics in Communication CM2051 OR major + CM1011
  Courses coded LW or HI at the 3000 level or above - by approval  

 

 

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

COURSE NUMBER COURSE NAME PREREQUISITES
EN 2020 Writing & Criticism (minimum grade of "C") Speaking the World: Writing & Criticism EN1010 (minimum grade of "C")
FR 1200 (or above) (minimum grade of "C") Speaking the World: Elementary French & Culture II  FR1100 (minimum grade of "C")
Courses coded Type GE100 or GE115 Comparing Worlds  
Courses coded Type GE110 or GE115 Mapping the World  
Courses coded GE110 or GE100 or GE115 Comparing Worlds & Mapping the World  
Math courses coded GE120 Modeling the World: Math  
Science courses coded GE130 Modeling the World: Science co- or prerequisite: GE120 math course

 

FREE ELECTIVES

Any courses desired – must complete a total of 128 credit hours to graduate.