News: News

News (Journalism) Concentration

The News (Journalism) concentration is designed to provide students with critical expertise as well as practical experience. A News concentration prepares students for journalism careers in print, broadcast, and new media. Writing and other production courses in the News area include hands-on skill courses taught in laboratory settings in which students apply their journalism knowledge. Students critically analyze content and issues through lecture courses that explore journalism history and investigate contemporary media trends.

Required 9 cr.

Prerequisite	Course number	Course title
3300:111, 112	7600:300	Newswriting
300	7600:301	Advanced Newswriting
300	7600:308	Feature Writing

Choose 6 cr.

Prerequisite	Course number	Course title
300, 280	7600:302	Broadcast Newswriting
300	7600:416	New Media Writing
300, 308	7600:420	Magazine Writing

Choose 9 cr.

Prerequisite	Course number	Course title
	7600:282	Radio Production
280	7600:283	Studio Production
300	7600:304	Editing
375, 416	7600:417	New Media Production
300	7600:425	Commercial Electronic Publishing

Choose 6 cr.

Prerequisite	Course number	Course title
	7600:400	Journalism History
300	7600:408	Women, Minorities, and News
	7600:410	Journalism Management
	7600:284	Legal Issues in Media

School of Communication Electives 9 cr.