Media Arts Programs: Journalism
The Journalism program focuses on the tools of the journalists that are applicable not only to traditional newspaper reporting but also to a wide variety of other pursuits. Journalism students are taught how to identify important subjects, find information about those subjects and package that information for a variety of audiences. Reporting, writing, editing and publication design are all important aspects of the curriculum as well as courses dealing with the role of the journalist in today's world. The skills learned in the journalism program are applicable in a variety of fields including print and broadcast journalism, publication editing and design, public relations, advertising and more.
Journalism Major
| Requirements | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MedA 111 | Cultural and Historical Foundations | 3 |
| MedA 112 | Modern Mass Media | 3 |
| MedA 225 | Black and White Photography | 3 |
| MedA 240 | Writing for Print Media | 3 |
| MedA 340 | Reporting | 3 |
| MedA 363 | Publication Design | 3 |
| MedA 370 | Advanced Reporting | 3 |
| MedA 422 | Media Criticism | 3 |
| MedA 434 | Mass Media Law and Regulation | 3 |
| MedA 495 | Senior Project | 2 |
| MedA 496 | Senior Project | 2 |
| Upper division Media Arts electives | 6 | |
| Total | 37 | |
Journalism Minor
| Requirements | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MedA 111 | Cultural and Historical Foundations | 3 |
| MedA 112 | Modern Mass Media | 3 |
| MedA 225 | Black and White Photography | 3 |
| MedA 240 | Writing for Print Media | 3 |
| MedA 340 | Reporting | 3 |
| MedA 363 | Publication Design | 3 |
| MedA 434 | Mass Media Law and Regulation | 3 |
| Total | 21 | |