Journalism Major (B.A.)
Fahy Hall
CHDCM@shu.edu
shu.edu/academics/ba-journalism.html
Program Code: EC_COJR_BA
Academic Advisor(s): Berman; Nyberg; Pressman
The Journalism major stresses a thorough understanding of media as social institutions. Students learn responsibility, professionalism, and ethics while they gain hands-on practical experience in a variety of communication technologies. With a mix of required courses and electives, students gain expertise in the journalistic fundamentals of gathering new information and presenting it in compelling ways, while also pursuing specific areas that interest them. The major prepares students for careers across digital and traditional media.
Curriculum Requirements
Students pursuing a major in Journalism must complete 45 credits in the discipline as articulated below and in consultation with an academic advisor.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| College Core courses | ||
| COJR 2431 | History of American Journalism | 3 |
| COJR 1421 | Writing for the Media | 3 |
| COMM 2134 | Communication Ethics | 3 |
| Subtotal | 9 | |
| Required Courses | ||
| COJR 2136 | Media Law | 3 |
| COJR 2421 | News Reporting | 3 |
| COJR 3428 | News Editing | 3 |
| COJR 5499 | Senior Seminar-Journalism | 3 |
| COMM 1670 | Introduction to Communication Theory | 3 |
| COMM 2135 | Communication Research Methods | 3 |
| Subtotal | 18 | |
| Electives | ||
| Select one of the follownig: | 3 | |
| Documentary Film | ||
| Mass-Media and Minorities | ||
| Media Criticism | ||
| International News Reporting | ||
| Contemp Issues in Sprts Journl | ||
| Literary Journalism | ||
| Gender and the Media | ||
| Mass Communication I | ||
| Select five of the following: * | 15 | |
| Intro to Multimedia Comm | ||
| Digital Photography | ||
| Television-Film Writing | ||
| Internship I | ||
| Opinion Writing Journalism-PR | ||
| Advanced News Reporting | ||
| Social Media in Journalism- PR | ||
| Sports Reporting | ||
| Feature Writing | ||
| Broadcast News Writing | ||
| Television News Production | ||
| PRI-Intro to Public Relations | ||
| Integrated Communication | ||
| Basic Video Technique | ||
| Subtotal | 18 | |
| Total Hours | 45 | |
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At least 6 credits must be COJR.
Plan of Study
Requirements for the program are outlined in the "Requirements" tab of this Catalogue. This Planner tab offers a sample semester-by-semester model schedule which accounts for historical course availability. For timely completion of the program, students must routinely meet with their assigned academic advisor to carefully plan their schedule based on available courses.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | |
| CORE 1001 | University Life | 1 |
| COJR 1421 | Writing for the Media (fulfills CHDCM B.A. Core requirement Creative Process) | 3 |
| ENGL 1201 | Core English I | 3 |
| CORE 1101 | Journey of Transformation | 3 |
| COST 1600 | Speaking and Listening in a Digital and Global Age | 3 |
| CHDCM B.A. Core: Ethics Requirement | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ENGL 1202 | Core English II | 3 |
| CHDCM B.A. Core: Mathematics Requirement | 3 | |
| CHDCM B.A. Core: Identity/Difference Requirement | 3 | |
| CHDCM B.A. Core: Social/Political Requirement | 3 | |
| Major Elective Group Two | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| COMM 2134 | Communication Ethics (fulfills CHDCM B.A. Core requirement Social and Political Engagement (Category A)) | 3 |
| COJR 2421 | News Reporting | 3 |
| CHDCM B.A. Core: World Language/Culture Requirement | 3 | |
| CHDCM B.A. Core: Historical Context Requirement | 3 | |
| CHDCM B.A. Core: Science Requirement | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| CORE 2101 | Christianity and Cult in Dial. | 3 |
| COMM 1670 | Introduction to Communication Theory | 3 |
| COJR 2431 | History of American Journalism (fulfills CHDCM B.A. Core requirement Historical Contexts (Category A)) | 3 |
| CHDCM B.A. Core: World Laguage/Culture Requirement | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Third Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| CORE 3XXX Engaging the World | 3 | |
| COJR 3428 | News Editing | 3 |
| CHDCM B.A. Core: Identity/Difference Requirement | 3 | |
| Major Elective Group One | 3 | |
| Major Elective Group Two | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| COMM 2135 | Communication Research Methods | 3 |
| CHDCM B.A. Core: Aesthetics Requirement | 3 | |
| Major Elective Group Two | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| COJR 2136 | Media Law | 3 |
| Major Elective Group Two | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| COJR 5499 | Senior Seminar-Journalism | 3 |
| Major Elective Group Two | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 121 | |
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