Journalism and Digital Media
The Journalism and Digital Media sequence challenges majors to write, report and produce in all media delivery formats. All JDM students receive training in basic reporting skills, and they learn the basics of producing for print, audio, video and Web-based delivery systems. Yet, the curriculum is flexible enough to allow students to develop writing, reporting and production specialty areas.
PRINT FOCUS
Students who are interested in more traditional print media can adopt a focus in classes
that teach newspaper and magazine reporting and production skills.
| Required Courses | Hours |
| MC110 - Mass Communication in Society | 3 |
| MC200 - News and Feature Writing | 3 |
| MC241 - Editing | 3 |
| MC251 - Digital News | 3 |
| MC303 - Advanced News Writing | 3 |
| MC316 - Computer Assisted Reporting | 3 |
| MC385 - Media Practicum | 2 |
| MC416 - Photojournalism OR MC426 - Magazine & Feature Writing | 3 |
| MC466 - Law of Mass Communication | 3 |
| MC491 - Mass Communications Internship | 1 |
| MC580 - Convergence Reporting | 3 |
| 30 |
| Select one of the following 3-hour classes: | |
| MC564 - History of Mass Communications | |
| MC572 - Global Mass Communications | |
| MC573 - Media Ethics | |
| MC612 - Gender Issues and the Media | |
| MC685 - Media Management | |
| 3 | |
| Electives | |
| JMC Electives (3-hours must be 500-level or above) | 6 |
| Total hours in Journalism (Print) Option | 39 |
DIGITAL MEDIA FOCUS
Courses in this sequence prepare students for writing, reporting and producing in various electronic production formats.
| Required Courses | Hours |
| MC110 - Mass Communication in Society | 3 |
| MC200 - News and Feature Writing | 3 |
| MC251 - Digital News | 3 |
| MC316 - Computer Assisted Reporting | 3 |
| MC385 - Media Practicum | 2 |
| MC406 - Advanced Digital News | 3 |
| MC408 - Producing Digital News OR MC471 - Audio/Video Production | 3 |
| MC466 - Law of Mass Communications | 3 |
| MC491 - Mass Communications Internship | 1 |
| MC580 - Convergence Reporting |
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|
Select one of the following 3-hour classes: |
|
| MC564 - History of Mass Communications | |
| MC572 - Global Mass Communications | |
| MC573 - Media Ethics | |
| MC612 - Gender Issues and the Media | |
| MC685 - Media Management | |
| 3 | |
| Electives | |
| JMC Electives (3-hours must be 500-level or above) | 9 |
| Total hours in Journalism (Digital Media) Option | 39 |