Journalism

Students interested in the world of news or magazine journalism enroll in the journalism concentration. A choice of course sequences allows specialization in news or magazine reporting and editing for print and for the Web. Majors take courses in related sequences, such as photography and media design.

The course of study includes a mix of theoretical and practical skills courses. Students learn to write and edit news, features, editorials, reviews, magazine articles and other story forms. The concentration includes the study of media history, law, ethics, editing, research and international communication, as well as media design.