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Journalism Major

The major in journalism offers students the opportunity to study, learn and practice the craft of journalism in traditional print forms, as well as newer and evolving multimedia and online models. Essential media law is covered, and students examine and debate journalistic ethics. Foundational courses also delve into journalism's historical role and societal importance.

Degree Requirements

Core Requirements

JOU 101Introduction to Journalism

4
JOU 221Multimedia Storytelling

4
JOU 271News Reporting and Writing

4
JOU 273Practicum in Student Publications

1-4
JOU 304Social, Digital, and Data Journalism

4
COM 327Communication and Law

4
JOU 371Feature Writing

4
JOU 499Journalism Colloquium/Portfolio

2
WRI 242Introduction to Publication Editing and Design

4
Total Credit Hours:34

Note: Students must take a total 4 credits of JOU 273 and a total of 4 credits of WRI 242. Credits in these two variable credit courses can be and are usually accumulated over multiple semesters. Practicum credit is most often earned through work at the student newspaper/website, The Minaret, but can also be earned via work at UTTV Spartan Television (COM 236). 

Electives

Students will also take 16 credits of electives from courses listed below:

JOU 213Travel Writing

4
JOU 251Sports Journalism

4
JOU 290Special Topics in Journalism

4
COM 212Co-Creative Documentary Abroad

4
COM 225Media Writing

4
COM 242Digital Citizenship

4
COM 250WUTT Student Radio

2 or 4
WRI 220Digital Writing and Culture

4
WRI 281Technical Writing

4
JOU 336Advanced Broadcast Journalism Field Production

4
JOU 390Advanced Special Topics in Journalism

4
COM 300The Documentary Tradition

4
COM 303Studio Television I

4
COM 315Web Design

4
COM 323Digital Communication and Society

4
COM 325Writing for Broadcast News

4
COM 333Studio TV II

4
COM 346Writing for Interactive Media

4
COM 365Critical Analysis of Media Events

4
ENG 370Printing, Publishing and Book Arts

4
FMX 313Documentary Production

4
WRI 374Narrative Nonfiction

4
WRI 381Professional Editing

4
JOU 485Directed Writing in Journalism

1-4
JOU 490Journalism Studies: Career Internship for Journalism Majors

1-8
COM 426Public Opinion, the Media and Power

4
COM 436Communication and Media Ethics

4
COM 236UTTV Student Television

2 or 4
SEM 601Digital Storytelling

4
SEM 614Motion Graphics and Visual Effects for Social and Emerging Media

4
SEM 602Visual Design for Emerging Media

4
SEM 603Audio and Video Production for Emerging Media

4
SEM 604Social and Emerging Media Strategy and Analytics

4
SEM 610User Experience and Audience Research

4
SEM 611Media Creation and Project Management

4
SEM 612Emerging Media: Industry, Policy, and Law

4
SEM 613Advanced Production in Emerging Media

4
MAPC 611Emerging Technologies

4
Total Credit Hours:16
NOTE: Only undergraduate students enrolled in the MASEM Accelerated Program may take a graduate course offered by the MASEM program (any course with a SEM prefix or MAPC 611).

Total Credit Hours: 50