The B.A. in Journalism prepares students for positions in media production, reporting, editing and design. The curriculum offers a blend of courses to support this goal. The coursework begins with basic photo, video, writing, reporting and visual literacy skills. These are then followed by courses that focus on design, and advanced reporting and writing projects. Those in journalism will take a series of electives and interdisciplinary courses, to build skills in interviewing, writing, social media and specialized journalism. Students in Sports Information will take courses in sports journalism and communication.
On-campus outlets for student writing and productions include Penguin Rundown, Rookery Radio, JambarTV, and thejambar.com. Internships and other writing opportunities are available at local media outlets including local TV, radio and newspapers, such as The Business Journal, The Vindicator, and the Tribune Chronicle.
COURSE | TITLE | S.H. |
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First Year Student Requirement | ||
YSU 1500 | Success Seminar | 1-2 |
or SS 1500 | Strong Start Success Seminar | |
or HONR 1500 | Intro to Honors | |
General Education | ||
ENGL 1550 | Writing 1 | 3-4 |
or ENGL 1549 | Writing 1 with Support | |
ENGL 1551 | Writing 2 | 3 |
CMST 1545 | Communication Foundations | 3 |
Mathematics Requirement Any GE Approved Math (MATH 2623 recommended) | 3 | |
GE: Arts and Humanities (6 SH) | ||
JOUR 2603 | Journalism Ethics and Social Responsibilities Required for major | 3 |
GE: Arts & Humanities Course | 3 | |
Natural Sciences (7 SH) 2 different GE approved science courses, 1 must include a lab | 7 | |
Social Science (6 SH) | ||
CMST 2600 | Communication Theory required for major | 3 |
MCOM 1595 | Media Literacy and Culture Required for major | 3 |
Social and Personal Awareness (6 SH) | ||
CMST 2610 | Intercultural Communication | 3 |
GE: Social & Personal Awareness Course | 3 | |
Foreign Language Requirement | ||
FNLG 1550 | Elementary Foreign Language | 4 |
FNLG 2600 | Intermediate Foreign Language | 4 |
REQUIRED SUPPORT COURSES (18 SH) | ||
CMST 1500 | Exploring Communication | 3 |
CMST 3790 | Personal Brand Communication | 3 |
MCOM 2624 | Communication Technology - Photo and Video | 3 |
MCOM 2625 | Communication Technologies: Aesthetics and Design | 3 |
MCOM 3726 | American Media: History, Principles and Practices | 3 |
MCOM 3780 | Presentational Literacy | 3 |
JOURNALISM CORE REQUIREMENTS (15 SH) | ||
JOUR 2602 | Media Writing | 3 |
JOUR 3721L | News Content Creation 1 | 3 |
JOUR 3731L | News Content Creation 2 | 3 |
JOUR 3725 | News Reporting | 3 |
JOUR 4824 | Communication Law | 3 |
Sports Journalism Required Courses (15 SH) | ||
JOUR 3716 | Magazine Publishing | 3 |
or JOUR 3717 | Editorial and Opinion Writing | |
JOUR 3769 | Principles and Practices of Sports Information | 3 |
JOUR 3790 | Documentary Storytelling | 3 |
JOUR 4894 | Journalism Internship | 3 |
JOUR Course Choose from JOUR 2605, JOUR 2632, JOUR 4890, JOUR 3716, JOUR 3717 | 3 | |
Sports Information Support Courses (18 SH) | ||
CMST 2630 | Social Media Literacy | 3 |
CMST 4879 | Sports Communication Message Design | 3 |
or CMST 5889 | Theory of Sports and Communication | |
MCOM 1570 | Sports Field Production 1 | 3 |
MCOM 3794 | Cross-platform Sports Broadcasting | 3 |
MKTG 3703 | Marketing Concepts and Practice | 3 |
MKTG 3749 | Sports Marketing | 3 |
Seminar Requirement (3 SH) | ||
JOUR 4825 | Selected Topics in Journalism | 3 |
or MCOM 4897 | Seminar in Telecommunication | |
Capstone (3 SH) | ||
JOUR 4893 | Journalism Senior Project | 3 |
Free Electives (0-2 SH) *Hours will vary based on what is needed for 120 SH | 2 | |
Total Semester Hours | 120-122 |
Year 1 | ||
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Fall | S.H. | |
YSU 1500 | Success Seminar or Strong Start Success Seminar or Intro to Honors | 1-2 |
CMST 1500 | Exploring Communication | 3 |
JOUR 2603 | Journalism Ethics and Social Responsibilities | 3 |
ENGL 1550 or ENGL 1549 | Writing 1 or Writing 1 with Support | 3-4 |
CMST 1545 | Communication Foundations | 3 |
Free Elective | 2 | |
Semester Hours | 15-17 | |
Spring | ||
ENGL 1551 | Writing 2 | 3 |
JOUR 2602 | Media Writing | 3 |
MCOM 1595 | Media Literacy and Culture | 3 |
MCOM 1570 | Sports Field Production 1 | 3 |
GE: Natural Science | 3 | |
Semester Hours | 15 | |
Year 2 | ||
Fall | ||
CMST 2600 | Communication Theory | 3 |
MCOM 2624 | Communication Technology - Photo and Video | 3 |
CMST 2610 | Intercultural Communication | 3 |
GE: Math Course | 3 | |
FNLG 1550 | Elementary Foreign Language | 4 |
Semester Hours | 16 | |
Spring | ||
MCOM 2625 | Communication Technologies: Aesthetics and Design | 3 |
JOUR 3725 | News Reporting | 3 |
JOUR 3769 | Principles and Practices of Sports Information | 3 |
CMST 2630 | Social Media Literacy | 3 |
FNLG 2600 | Intermediate Foreign Language | 4 |
Semester Hours | 16 | |
Year 3 | ||
Fall | ||
CMST 3790 | Personal Brand Communication | 3 |
JOUR 3721L | News Content Creation 1 | 3 |
JOUR 3790 | Documentary Storytelling | 3 |
MCOM 3726 | American Media: History, Principles and Practices | 3 |
GE: Lab Science | 4 | |
Semester Hours | 16 | |
Spring | ||
JOUR 3731L | News Content Creation 2 | 3 |
JOUR 4894 | Journalism Internship | 3 |
MKTG 3703 | Marketing Concepts and Practice | 3 |
JOUR 2605 | Journalism as Literature or Introduction to Photojournalism or Writing and Producing Television News or Magazine Publishing or Editorial and Opinion Writing | 3 |
Semester Hours | 12 | |
Year 4 | ||
Fall | ||
MCOM 3780 | Presentational Literacy | 3 |
JOUR 4824 | Communication Law | 3 |
JOUR 3716 or JOUR 3717 | Magazine Publishing or Editorial and Opinion Writing | 3 |
CMST 4879 or CMST 5889 | Sports Communication Message Design or Theory of Sports and Communication | 3 |
JOUR 4825 or MCOM 4897 | Selected Topics in Journalism or Seminar in Telecommunication | 3 |
Semester Hours | 15 | |
Spring | ||
MCOM 3794 | Cross-platform Sports Broadcasting | 3 |
MKTG 3749 | Sports Marketing | 3 |
JOUR 4893 | Journalism Senior Project | 3 |
GE: Social & Personal Awareness | 3 | |
GE: Arts & Humanities | 3 | |
Semester Hours | 15 | |
Total Semester Hours | 120-122 |
LO 1: Students will be able to produce media to support the messaging of sports teams and athletes.
LO 2: Students will be able to write in a variety of media genres.
LO 3. Students will analyze trends in new media as they relate to the dissemination of messages through mediated channels.
LO 4: Students will interpret, analyze and apply laws and ethics as they relate to media.