Journalism- Bachelor of Arts
For information, contact the area coordinator of the journalism program, Dr. Rosemary Pennington, 149 Williams Hall, 513-529-3460 or penninrm@miamioh.edu.
This program provides students with a liberal arts approach to integrated journalism (print, broadcast, and web) focusing on proficiency in critical thinking, writing, reporting, and editing. These skills prepare students for careers in print and broadcast journalism, new media, related professions, and graduate studies. The program further emphasizes the importance of acting as ethical and productive members of the media and the community at large. In addition, all journalism students must choose and complete a second major.
Program Requirements
(39 semester hours minimum, plus a second major)
No more than 9 credit hours may be counted toward both the completion of the Journalism major and the completion of a second major.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core requirements | ||
| JRN 101 | Journalism and American Life | 3 |
| or JRN 120 | Prodesse Scholars: Truth, Lies, and the News | |
| JRN 102 | Precision Language for News Writing (JRN 102 should be taken before students enroll in JRN 201.) | 3 |
| JRN 201 | Reporting and News Writing I 1 | 3 |
| JRN 202 | Reporting and News Writing II | 3 |
| JRN 303 | Multimedia Journalism | 3 |
| JRN 318 | Advanced Storytelling in Journalism | 3 |
| JRN 412 | Public Affairs Reporting | 3 |
| MJF 105 | Media, Culture and You | 3 |
| MJF 146 | Foundations of Production | 3 |
| Electives | ||
| Select three of the following: | 9-11 | |
| Topics in Journalism Studies | ||
| Digital Audio Reporting | ||
| Digital Video Reporting | ||
| Editing and Design | ||
| International Journalism | ||
| Specialized Journalism 2,3 | ||
| Critical Writing in Journalism | ||
| Inside Washington Semester Experience | ||
| The Washington Community | ||
| Media Law and Ethics | ||
| Capstone | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3-8 | |
| Capstone in Television Journalism | ||
| Capstone in Journalism | ||
| Inside Washington | ||
| Internship 2 | ||
| Internship 3 | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 39-46 | |
- 1
Prerequisite for JRN 202 and all 300- and 400-level JRN writing/editing courses
- 2
An internship is not required but strongly encouraged for all majors.
- 3
This course can be repeated.
Students seeking the Bachelor of Arts in Journalism meet the College of Arts and Science writing in the major requirement by completing the following course: JRN 201.