Journalism Major

Requirements: Journalism Major (B.A.)

Global Liberal Arts Core Curriculum

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Course Number	Course Name	Prerequisites
EN 2020 CCE (minimum grade of "C")	Writing & Criticism	EN1010 (minimum grade of "C")
FR 1200 CCF (or above) (minimum grade of "C")	Elementary French & Culture II	FR1100 (minimum grade of "C")
CCI 1	Four Integrative Inquiry Courses (course type CCI) (May not overlap with major, at least one must be at AUP. All courses must be outside the major's disciplinary base.) Freshmen satisfy CCI courses as follows: FirstBridge (two courses) and two additional CCI courses outside the major discipline. FirstBridge courses may not replace major requirements. Transfer students satisfy CCI courses as follows: four CCI courses outside the major discipline; at least one CCI must be taken at AUP.
CCI 2
CCI 3
CCI 4
Math course coded CCM	Quantitative Reasoning
Lab science course coded CCS	Experimental Reasoning	MA1005CCM or higher to be taken before or at the same time

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS – 53 credits

(Minimum grade of “C-“ required in each course)

COURSE NUMBER	COURSE NAME	PREREQUISITES
CM1023	Introduction to Media and Communications	EN1000 OR EN1010 OR EN2020CCE
CM1011	Journalism: Writing & Reporting	EN1000 OR EN1010 OR EN2020CCE
CM2012	Digital Journalism	None
CM1500	Digital Toolkit: Communication Design Practicum	None
CM/EC2003	Media Industries	None
CM3046	Media Law, Policy & Ethics	None
CM3098 or CM4095	Internship or Senior Thesis	None or College Level=Senior
CM4075	Portfolio - 1 credit	College Level=Senior AND Major=Journalism

Select two different workshops from the following list (courses can be taken up to four times for credit)

COURSE NUMBER	COURSE NAME	PREREQUISITES
CM1850	Magazine Journalism Practicum - 2 credits	None
CM1851	Online News Practicum - 2 credits	None
CM1852	Video Journalism Practicum - 2 credits	None
CM3850	Editorship - 2 credits	None

Select one course from the following genres

COURSE NUMBER	COURSE NAME	PREREQUISITES
CM3012	Feature & Investigative Journalism	CM1011 OR CM2012 OR EN1010
CM3033	Scripts for Travel	CM1011 OR CM2012 OR EN1000 OR EN1010 OR EN2020CCE
CM4013	Fashion Journalism Practicum	College Level=Junior AND ( Major=Global Communications OR Major=Journalism)
CM4014	Comparative Journalism: From Gutenberg to Google	CM1011 OR CM3046 OR EN2020CCE

Select four courses from the following list. At least two courses must be at the 3000 level or above.

COURSE NUMBER	COURSE NAME	PREREQUISITES
CM/FM1019	Principles of Video Production	None
CM2004	Comparative Communications History	EN1000 OR EN1010 OR EN2020CCE
CM2023	Online Social Networks	None
PO2031	World Politics	None
AR/CM2080	Graphic Design Studio	None
CM/GS3004	Communicating Fashion	CM2004GE100
CM3005	Public Relations & Society	EN1000 OR EN1010 OR EN2020CCE
CM3012	Feature & Investigative Journalism	CM1011 OR CM2012 OR EN1010
CM3013	Broadcast News Writing	CM1011
CL3020	Production, Translation, Creation, Publication	None
CM3027	Video Production for Broadcast News	CM1011 AND CM1023
CM3033	Scripts for Travel	CM1011 OR CM2012 OR EN1000 OR EN1010 OR EN2020CCE
LW/PO3041	International Human Rights Law	College Level=Junior OR PO1011GE110
CM/AN3049	Media & Ethnography	CM1023
PO3051	Global Political Economy	College Level=Junior OR PO1011GE110
CM3052	Rhetoric & Persuasion	EN1000 OR EN1010 OR EN2020CCE
FM3063	Making a Documentary	CM1019CCI OR FM1019CCI
PO3066	Billionaireswatch.org	College Level=Junior OR 4 Credits From Range [PO1006GE110 To PO3091]
PY3066	Life Stories	College Level=Sophomore OR PY1000CCI
LW/BA3084	International Business Law	College Level=Junior
CL/EN3300	Creative Nonfiction: Crafting Personal Narratives	None
CM4013	Fashion Journalism Practicum	College Level=Junior AND ( Major=Global Communications OR Major=Journalism)
CM4015	Media, Panic & Scandal	CM1023 AND (CM2051 OR Major=Journalism)
CM4016	Global Advocacy	(Major=Journalism OR CM2051) AND EN2020CCE
CM4017	Media & War	None
CM4028/5028	Advanced Video Production Practicum	CM1019CCI OR FM1019CCI
CM4030	Media in Asia	Major=Journalism OR CM2051
CM4073	Media & Society in the Arab World	None
CM4090	Senior Seminar	College Level=Senior
CM4091	Topics in Communication	College Level=Junior
	Courses coded LW or HI at the 3000 level or above - by approval

FREE ELECTIVES

Any courses desired – must complete a total of 128 credit hours to graduate.

HONORS

Students may earn honors if they have at least a 3.7 GPA in communication courses taken during their junior and senior years and complete CM4090. Students must contact the Department Chair in the fall of their senior year if they are interested in honors.

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