Journalism - International Emphasis Requirements (BA/BS)

Major Requirements - 36 units 1,2,3,4
JOURNLSM 227WRITING FOR NEWS MEDIA3
JOURNLSM 237REPORTING FOR NEWS MEDIA3
JOURNLSM 309MEDIA ETHICS3
JOURNLSM 420LAW OF MASS COMMUNICATION3
JOURNLSM 486JOURNALISM CAPSTONE: PUBLIC AFFAIRS3
COMM 424CROSS CULTURAL COMMUNICATION3
Select one:6
PUBLICATION EDITING
and PUBLICATION LAYOUT
OR
VIDEO PRODUCTION I: FUNDAMENTALS OF VIDEO
and TELEVISION NEWS REPORTING AND PRODUCTION
Select 12 units from: 512
ELECTRONIC MEDIA ANNOUNCING
EVENT PLANNING FOR COMMUNICATION PROFESSIONALS
COMMUNICATION THEORIES
NEW COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES
COMMUNICATION RESEARCH METHODS
INTERNSHIP IN ELECTRONIC MEDIA
FEATURE WRITING
SPORTS JOURNALISM
HISTORY OF MASS COMMUNICATION
PUBLICATION PHOTOGRAPHY
JOURNALISM FOR THE WEB
COMMUNICATION AND PUBLIC OPINION
INTERNSHIP IN JOURNALISM
MASS COMMUNICATION IN SOCIETY
Total Units36
Unique Requirement
Minimum of one semester (Fall or Spring) in a Study Abroad Program Approved by the Communication Department
Writing Requirement
Student must earn a C or better in one of the courses listed below (or approved substitute):
MEDIA ETHICS
LAW OF MASS COMMUNICATION
1

A 2.75 overall GPA is required to declare a major in this emphasis.

2

Exit survey to be completed prior to graduation.

3

A minor is required for this major.

4

A minimum of 2.25 GPA is required in the major for graduation.

5

At least 9 units of Journalism or Communication related courses must be taken during the student's study abroad semester. Other elective courses taken abroad must meet departmental approval.