basic info
- undergraduate
- 52
- Bachelor of Science in Journalism
description
The online journalism sequence prepares students to work in the growing and rapidly changing field of Internet-based, converging media. Careers in online journalism include:
>Working for commercial and non-profit online journalism media
>Gathering and editing content for online outlets of conventional media
>Translating various media formats into integrated multimedia
>Building and maintaining Web sites for conventional and online media
>Serving as Webmaster in businesses and other organizations
>Managing online-based public relations and advertising
>Serving on computer-assisted reporting teams
curriculum
- Core Courses:
- J101 Journalism & Society
J133 Precision Language
ViCo 140 or J221 Graphics
J231 News Writing
J233 Information Gathering
J411 Communication Law
J412 Ethics, Media & Society - Required Sequence Courses:
- J314 Fundamentals of Online Journalism
J333 News Editing
J415 Online Journalism Practice
J416 Seminar in Online Journalism - Electives:
select one from the following:
J418 Web Editing and Management
J419 Legal Issues of Online Journalism
J479 Computer Assisted Reporting
ViCo 361 Intro to Web Design
select two from the following:
J250 Advertising Principles
J270 Introduction to Public Relations
J331 Contemporary Issues
J350 Radio Broadcast News
J407 Electronic Publishing
J430 Magazine Editing and Production
J464 Public Affairs Reporting
J466 International Mass Media
ViCo 462 Advanced Web Design
or other adviser approved electives- Internship Requirement(s):
- Adviser Approved Internship
