Program: Journalism and Media Studies, B.A., Specialization in Journalism

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Specific offerings for each semester may be found in the Schedule of Classes.

Requirements for the liberal arts major in Journalism and Media Studies, B.A. program with a Specialization in Journalism

The specialization in Journalism offers students a solid practical and technical knowledge base, as well as an understanding of the legal, ethical and theoretical aspects of journalism and its critical role in a democracy. As journalism is evolving and taking new digital and mobile forms, this area of specialization prepares you to handle the demands and challenges presented by each. Hands-on courses in journalism practice can help you develop professional skills, while conceptual courses help you understand how different media work. Journalism students also are actively involved outside the classroom, through student media outlets including The Oakland Post, WXOU, and The OU News Bureau. Our students also complete internships, gaining valuable experience and contacts within a major media market, and produce portfolios of their work, which aid in beginning their careers.

Applied and critical thinking skills developed in this area of specialization are useful in a broad range of professions including the obvious, such as reporting, writing, producing, and editing, to jobs in other areas such as public relations, advertising, economic development, social media, law and education.

To earn the Bachelor of Arts degree in journalism and media studies with a specialization in journalism, students must complete a minimum of 40 credits, with at least 15 credits at the 3000 level or above, distributed as follows:

1. Required core courses

JMS 1650 - Introduction to Media Communication (4)
JMS 2000 - Introduction to Journalism (4)
JMS 3003 - Media and Mass Communication Theory (4)
JMS 4020 - Ethical Issues in the Media (4) or JMS 4030 - Media Law(4)

2. Capstone requirement - choose one

COM 4970 - Communication Capstone (4)
JMS 4120 - Solutions News Bureau (4)
(course may satisfy practice and innovation area or capstone, but not both. Must be a media-related internship as approved by instructor)
JMS 4950 - Journalism Internship (4)
(course may satisfy practice and innovation area or capstone, but not both. Must be a media-related internship as approved by instructor)

3. Foundation courses (Choose ONE. Course may satisfy the requirement either for foundation or practice and innovation, but not both):

JMS 3000 - News Writing and Editing (4)
JMS 3120 - Feature Writing (4)

4. Practice and Innovation (Choose THREE. Course may satisfy the requirement either for foundation or practice and innovation, but not both):

JMS 2656 - Introduction to Digital Media Production (4)
JMS 3000 - News Writing and Editing (4)
JMS 3110 - Public Affairs Reporting (4)
JMS 3120 - Feature Writing (4)
JMS 3130 - Magazine Writing and Freelancing (4)
JMS 3140 - Sports Reporting (4)
JMS 3290 - Diversity and Media Storytelling (4)
JMS 3310 - Digital Photojournalism (4)
JMS 3330 - TV Newsroom (4)
JMS 3350 - Video Storytelling (4)
JMS 4100 - Multimedia Journalism (4)
JMS 4120 - Solutions News Bureau (4) (course may satisfy practice and innovation area or capstone, but not both. Must be a media-related internship as approved by instructor)
JMS 4200 - Media Design (4)
JMS 4210 - Advanced Media Design (4)
JMS 4950 - Journalism Internship (4) (course may satisfy practice and innovation area or capstone, but not both. Must be a media-related internship as approved by instructor)

5. Concept and Analysis (Choose ONE):

COM 2202 - Persuasion and Social Change (4)
COM 3200 - Persuasion (4)
COM 3301 - Race and Communication (4)
JMS 2600 - Media and Social Identity (4)
JMS 3601 - Communication, Mobile Media, and the Internet (4)
JMS 3602 - Television Studies in the Digital Age (4)
JMS 3607 - Rise of Electronic Media (4)
JMS 4900 - Special Topics in Journalism (4)
JMS 4996 - Independent Study(4)
PR 2400 - Introduction to Advertising (4)
PR 2500 - Introduction to Public Relations (4)

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Program: Journalism and Media Studies, B.A., Specialization in Journalism - Oakland University (2024)