The B.A. in Journalism prepares students for positions in media production, reporting, editing and design. There are two tracks, and students may major in journalism or sports information. 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 on the journalism studies track will take a series of electives and interdisciplinary courses, to build skills in interviewing, writing, social media and specialized journalism.
Other on-campus outlets for student writing and productions include The Jambar, Jambar TV, Rookery Radio, The Jenny, and Penguin Rundown. 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 REQUIREMENT-STUDENT SUCCESS | ||
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 Course *Any GE Approved Math course, MATH 2623/2623C recommended | 3 | |
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 two courses are required, one science course must include a lab) | 7 | |
Social Science (6 SH) | ||
MCOM 1595 Media Literacy & Culture *required for major | 3 | |
GE: Social Science Course | 3 | |
Social and Personal Awareness (6 SH) | ||
CMST 2610 | Intercultural Communication *required for major | 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 | ||
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 |
Required Major Courses | ||
MCOM 3780 | Presentational Literacy | 3 |
JOUR 2602 | Media Writing | 3 |
JOUR 3725 | News Reporting | 3 |
JOUR 3721L | News Content Creation 1 | 3 |
JOUR 3731L | News Content Creation 2 | 3 |
JOUR 4824 | Communication Law | 3 |
OPTIONS SELECT ONE AREA Students will select 1 area of option : Editorial or Broadcast | 21 | |
BROADCAST | ||
Documentary Storytelling | ||
Writing and Producing Television News | ||
Foundations of Multicamera Production | ||
Producing | ||
Take 3 additional JOUR elective courses for 9 SH, 6 hours of which must be 3700-5800 level. Available electives are JOUR 2605, JOUR 2632, JOUR 3716, JOUR 3717, JOUR 3769, JOUR 4823, JOUR 4894 | ||
EDITORIAL | ||
Magazine Publishing | ||
or JOUR 3717 | Editorial and Opinion Writing | |
Advanced News Content Creation | ||
Copyediting | ||
Introduction to Public, Professional and Technical Writing | ||
Take 3 JOUR elective courses for a total of 9 SH, 6 hours of which must be 3700-5800 level. Available electives are JOUR 2605, JOUR 2632, JOUR 3716, JOUR 3717, JOUR 3769, JOUR 3790, JOUR 4890, JOUR 4894 | ||
SEMINAR REQUIREMENT Choose one: | ||
JOUR 4825 | Selected Topics in Journalism | 3 |
or MCOM 4897 | Seminar in Telecommunication | |
SENIOR CAPSTONE | ||
JOUR 4893 | Journalism Senior Project | 3 |
FREE ELECTIVES (12-14 SH) *hours will vary based upon what is needed to reach 120 | 14 | |
Students must complete a minimum 39 SH of upper-level (3000-5000) or above. | ||
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 |
ENGL 1550 or ENGL 1549 | Writing 1 or Writing 1 with Support | 3-4 |
CMST 1500 | Exploring Communication | 3 |
JOUR 2603 | Journalism Ethics and Social Responsibilities *GE: Arts & Humanities | 3 |
Mathematics *Any GE approved math, MATH 2623/2623C recommended | 3 | |
Free Elective Course | 1 | |
Semester Hours | 14-16 | |
Spring | ||
ENGL 1551 | Writing 2 | 3 |
CMST 1545 | Communication Foundations | 3 |
JOUR 2602 | Media Writing | 3 |
MCOM 1595 | Media Literacy and Culture *GE: Social Science | 3 |
GE: Natural Science | 3 | |
Semester Hours | 15 | |
Year 2 | ||
Fall | ||
MCOM 2624 | Communication Technology - Photo and Video | 3 |
CMST 2610 | Intercultural Communication | 3 |
JOUR 3721L | News Content Creation 1 | 3 |
GE: Arts & Humanities | 3 | |
FNLG 1550 | Elementary Foreign Language | 4 |
Semester Hours | 16 | |
Spring | ||
CMST 3790 | Personal Brand Communication | 3 |
MCOM 2625 | Communication Technologies: Aesthetics and Design | 3 |
JOUR 3731L | News Content Creation 2 | 3 |
GE: Social & Personal Awareness | 3 | |
FNLG 2600 | Intermediate Foreign Language | 4 |
Semester Hours | 16 | |
Year 3 | ||
Fall | ||
MCOM 3726 | American Media: History, Principles and Practices | 3 |
JOUR 3725 | News Reporting | 3 |
Option Course | 3 | |
GE: Lab Science | 4 | |
Free Elective Course | 3 | |
Semester Hours | 16 | |
Spring | ||
MCOM 3780 | Presentational Literacy | 3 |
Option Course | 3 | |
Option Course internship recommended | 3 | |
Option Course | 3 | |
Free Elective Course | 3 | |
Semester Hours | 15 | |
Year 4 | ||
Fall | ||
JOUR 4825 or MCOM 4897 | Selected Topics in Journalism or Seminar in Telecommunication | 3 |
JOUR 4824 | Communication Law | 3 |
GE:Social Science | 3 | |
Option Course | 3 | |
Free Elective Course | 1 | |
Semester Hours | 13 | |
Spring | ||
JOUR 4893 | Journalism Senior Project | 3 |
Option Course | 3 | |
Option Course | 3 | |
Free Elective Course | 3 | |
Free Elective Course | 3 | |
Semester Hours | 15 | |
Total Semester Hours | 120-122 |
LO 1 Students will discover, implement and master ethical and legal newsgathering techniques.
LO 2 Students will create news copy for multiple media platforms that is accurate, well sourced and adheres to professional standards.
LO 3 Students will produce content for organizations that is consumed by audiences.
LO 4 Students will exercise first amendment and legal principles of journalism and information distribution.
LO 5 Students will use industry standard technology to create visual and interactive components that tell stories.