Journalism
Class of 2029 Major Requirements: Journalism
First and Second Year:
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
| COM 101 | Grammar Competency (note 1)*Students must pass COM 101, a 0-credit grammar competency as part of their degree requirements. There will be two ways students can accomplish this: • First, by passing a written grammar competency exam at the beginning of their first fall semester in Newhouse. A passing grade on the exam will fulfill the competency requirement and earn a P in the COM 101 course on their transcript. • Secondly, by completing an asynchronous review of grammar which will be made available in the COM 101 course, and passing an online grammar competency exam offered again at the end of the review. COM 101 is P/F/V so students can retake the asynchronous portion of the course as needed until they pass but must have a P to be eligible for graduation. | 0 |
| COM 107 | Communications and Society | 3 |
| COM 117 | Multimedia Storytelling | 3 |
Second Year:
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
| JNL 211 | Cross-Media News Writing (prereq)*COM 117Students should take JNL 211 and VIS 251 together so that they have the required pre-requisites for the next courses in the sequence.Students should take JNL 211 and VIS 251 together so that they have the required pre-requisites for the next courses in the sequences. (prereq)*COM 117A-K spring; L-Z fall | 3 |
| VIS 207 | Introduction to Graphic Design (last name)*(A-K Fall; L-Z Spring) | 3 |
| Track |
Journalism Tracks • Broadcast Digital Journalism
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18 |
Second or Third Year:
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
| JNL 221 | Foundations of Data and Digital Journalism A-K spring; L-Z fall | 3 |
| JNL 345 | Business and Ethics of Journalism in a Changing World (prereq)*COM 107 | 3 |
| *Sports Media Track ONLY can choose to take SMC 345 in place of JNL 345*
SMC 345: Communications Ethics in Sports |
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| VIS 231 | Visual Journalism | 3 |
Third or Fourth Year:
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
| Global Experience (note 2)*The Global Experience may be fulfilled by studying abroad or by taking an approved class. A list of courses that fulfill this requirement can be found in the Newhouse Guidebook. If a student chooses to take a Newhouse class to fulfill this requirement, the additional Newhouse hours will be added to the 122 credits needed for graduation if the student has reached the 45 Newhouse-credit maximum. | ||
| DIVERSITY REQUIREMENT: CHOOSE 1 COURSE BELOW | ||
| COM 346
COM 348 COM 350 |
Race, Gender and the Media (prereq)*COM 107
Beauty and Diversity in Fashion Media Topics in Media, Diversity and Inclusion (prereq)*COM 107COM 107 |
3 |
Fourth Year:
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
| COM 505
or COM 509 |
Communication Law for Journalists (senior standing)
or Communications Law for Public Communicators |
3 |
Total credits: 45
Notes
- Students must pass COM 101, a 0-credit grammar competency as part of their degree requirements. There will be two ways students can accomplish this:
• First, by passing a written grammar competency exam at the beginning of their first fall semester in Newhouse. A passing grade on the exam will fulfill the competency requirement and earn a P in the COM 101 course on their transcript.
• Secondly, by completing an asynchronous review of grammar which will be made available in the COM 101 course, and passing an online grammar competency exam offered again at the end of the review. COM 101 is P/F/V so students can retake the asynchronous portion of the course as needed until they pass but must have a P to be eligible for graduation. - The Global Experience may be fulfilled by studying abroad or by taking an approved class. A list of courses that fulfill this requirement can be found in the Newhouse Guidebook. If a student chooses to take a Newhouse class to fulfill this requirement, the additional Newhouse hours will be added to the 122 credits needed for graduation if the student has reached the 45 Newhouse-credit maximum.
- Singly enrolled Newhouse students are not permitted to enroll in non-communications experience credit without special petition.
Track One: Broadcast and Digital Journalism
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
| BDJ 312 | Audio and Digital News Writing, Reporting and Producing | 3 |
| BDJ 342 | Television and Digital News Reporting (prereq)*BDJ 312 | 3 |
| Newhouse Elective (note)*Students choose three credits of elective credit 200 level or above. | 3 | |
| Journalism Elective (note)*Students choose six credits of elective credits 300 level or above in the following prefixes: BDJ, JNL, MMI, MND or SMC. | 6 | |
| CAPSTONE REQUIREMENT: | ||
| BDJ 465 | TV & Digital News Producing and Presenting (prereq)*BDJ 342 | 3 |
Track Two: Broadcast and Digital Journalism – Sports Media & Communications
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
| BDJ 312 | Audio and Digital News Writing, Reporting and Producing | 3 |
| BDJ 342 | Television and Digital News Reporting (prereq)*BDJ 312 | 3 |
| Sports Media & Communications Electives | 9 | |
| CAPTSONE REQUIREMENT: | ||
| BDJ 465 | TV & Digital News Producing and Presenting (prereq)*BDJ 342 | 3 |
Track Three: Magazine, News and Digital Journalism
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
| MND 305 | Reporting (prereq)*JNL 211 | 3 |
| MND 408 | Magazine and News Editing (prereq)*JNL 211 + MND 305 BDJ 312 |
3 |
| Newhouse Elective (note)*Students choose three credits of elective credit 200 level or above. | 3 | |
| Journalism Elective (note)*Students choose six credits of elective credits 300 level or above in the following prefixes: BDJ, JNL, MMI, MND or SMC. | 6 | |
| CAPSTONE REQUIREMENT: BDJ 342 |
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| List of Capstone Courses TBA | 3 |
Track Four: Magazine, News and Digital Journalism – Sports Media & Communications
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
| MND 305 | Reporting (prereq)*JNL 211 | 3 |
| MND 408 | Magazine and News Editing (prereq)*JNL 211 + MND 305 BDJ 312 |
3 |
| Sports Media & Communications Electives | 9 | |
| CAPSTONE REQUIREMENT: BDJ 342 |
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| List of Capstone Courses TBA | 3 |