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Department of Journalism

Journalism Major Worksheet

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BASIC LIBERAL STUDIES REQUIREMENTS

Fine Arts / Literature
(6 credits)
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ARH 120 Intro to Art [ ]
ARH 252 Intro Hist Art [ ]
MUS 101 Intro to Music [ ]
THE 100 Intro to Theater [ ]

and

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ENG 110 Intro to Lit [ ]
ENG 160/CLA 160 Lit of World [ ]
ENG 243 Short Story [ ]
ENG 248 / AAF 248 Af-Am Lit [ ]
Letters
(6 credits)
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HIS 142 U.S. Since 1877 [ ]
HIS 146 Women in U.S. [ ]
HIS 150 Intro Af-Am His [ ]
HIS 346 Immig, Ethn, Race [ ]
AAF 201 Into Af & Af/Am [ ]

and

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PHL 103 Intro [ ]
PHL 204 Human Nature [ ]
PHL 212 Ethics [ ]
PHL 217 Social Philos. [ ]
RLS 111 Judaism, Christian., Islam [ ]
Social Sciences
(6 credits)
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PSC 113 American Politics [ ]
PSC 274 / SOC 274 Crim Jus [ ]
PSC 288 Am Legal System [ ]
CPL 200 Understand Cities [ ]
ECN 100 Intro Econ [ ]
GEG 104 Political Geog [ ]

and

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APG 203 Cultural Antrho [ ]
SOC 240 Minority / Majority [ ]
SOC 242 Sex / Gender [ ]
WMS 150 Women's Studies [ ]

Natural Sciences
(6 credits)
Choose One w/Lab
AFS 210 & 211 Intro Marine Environment [ ]
BIO 105 Bio for Daily Life w/ lab [ ]
CHM 101 & 102 [ ]
CHM 103 & 105 [ ]
PHY 111 & 185 [ ]
PHY 112 & 186 [ ]



and

Any course from A&S list 
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Mathematical & Quantitative Reasoning
(3 credits)
Any course from A&S list 
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English Communication
(6 credits)
Any 3-credit WRT course from A&S list with a grade of B or better
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and

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PHL 101 Critical Thinking [ ] 
LIB 120 Intro Info Literacy [ ]
Foreign Language
2-course sequence in language studied for 2 or more years in high school through at least 103-level (or 301-level)
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OR 2-course sequence in 'new' language through 102-level
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OR Demonstration of competence by exam or by 104 course
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OR Study abroad in approved academic program for one semester
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URI 101 Identify 2 Diversity courses _________________&_________________

120 credits required for graduation
Minimum 2.0 GPA in major required for graduation

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS (30 CREDITS)

Required Courses
(16 credits)
JOR 115 Foundations [ ]
JOR 220 Media Writing [ ]
JOR 221 Multi-media Reporting [ ]
JOR 310 Media Law [ ]
JOR 410 Ethics and Journalism [ ]
JOR 411 Senior Portfolio [ ]


Elective Courses
(3 credits) Any JOR course
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JOR 345 Internship
____________________ credits

JOR 440 Independent Study
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Skills Courses
(9 credits)
JOR 320 Public Affairs [ ]
JOR 321 Feature Writing [ ]
JOR 330 TV News [ ]
JOR 331 Electronic News Gath. [ ]
JOR 340 Public Relations [ ]
JOR 341 Editing for Publication [ ]
JOR 420 Advanced Reporting [ ]
JOR 430 Advanced TV [ ]
JOR 441 PR Practices [ ]
JOR 442 Publication Design
[ ]
Conceptual Courses
(3 credits)
JOR 210 Journalism History
[ ]
JOR 211 B'cast History [ ]
JOR 215 Free Speech [ ]
JOR 311 Journalism Criticism [ ]
JOR 313 Alternative Media [ ]
JOR 415 Perspectives on Reporting [ ]  

Special Topics Course

JOR 445
Periodically, the department offers courses of "special" interest. Depending on the content and approach, a 445 course is designated as Skills or Conceptual. Complete information on such courses is available from the instructor.

2nd MAJOR (optional) (30 Credits)


MINOR (optional) (Minimum 18 Credits)


OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Electives

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300+ level Courses (42 credits required)

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