Journalism Major's Worksheet
(For students entering URI before Fall 2005)
BASIC LIBERAL STUDIES REQUIERMENTS
Fine Arts / Literature
(6 credits)

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ARH 120 Intro to Art [ ]
MUS 101 Intro to Music [ ]
THE 100 Intro to Theater [ ]

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ENG 160 Masterpieces [ ]
ENG 241 American Lit [ ] 
ENG 242 American Lit [ ]
ENG 251 English Lit [ ]
ENG 252 English Lit [ ]
ENG 280 Shakespeare [ ] 

 Letters
(6 credits)

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HIS 142 U.S. Since 1877 [ ]
HIS 341 U.S. Since 1945 [ ]
HIS 354 U.S. Diplomacy [ ]

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PSC 240 Major Ideologies [ ]
PSC 341 Theory I [ ]
PSC 342 Theory II [ ]
PHL 103 Intro [ ]
PHL 204 Human Nature [ ]
PHL 217 Social Philos. [ ] 

 Social Sciences
(6 credits)

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PSC 113 American Politics [ ]
PSC 116 Int'l Politics [ ]
PSC 201 Compar. Politics [ ]

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SOC 240 Minority / Majority [ ]
SOC 242 Sex / Gender [ ]
SOC 336 Inequality [ ]
WMS 150 Women's Studies [ ]
 
Natural Sciences
(6 credits)

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BIO 104A Plants [ ]
BIO 104B Animals [ ]
BIO 101 Princ. Bio I [ ]
BIO 102 Princ. Bio II [ ]
CHM 101 & 102 Chem. [ ]
GEL 103 Geology [ ]
PHY 111 & 185 PhysicsI [ ]
PHY 112 & 186 Phys. II [ ]

and

Any course from A&S list 
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Mathematics
(3 credits)

Any course from A&S list 
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Communication Skills
(6 credits)

Any 3-credit WRT course from A&S list 
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and

PHL 101 Logic [ ] 

 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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Demonstration of competence by exam or by 104 course
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Study abroad in approved academic program for one semester
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URI 101 [ ] 
 
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS (30 Credits)
Requied Courses
(12 credits)

JOR 115 Foundations [ ]
JOR 220 Media Writing [ ]
JOR 310 Mass Media Law [ ]
JOR 410 Mass Media Issues [ ]
 


Elective Courses
(6 credits required)

Any JOR course
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Any JOR course
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JOR 345 Internship
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JOR 440 Independent Study
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 Skills Courses
(3 required)

JOR 230 Radio-TV Intro [ ]
JOR 320 Public Affairs [ ]
JOR 321 Feature Writing [ ]
JOR 330 TV News [ ]
JOR 331 Electronic News Gath. [ ]
JOR 340 Public Relations [ ]
JOR 341 Editing I [ ]
JOR 442 Editing II [ ]
JOR 420 Advanced Rpting [ ]
JOR 430 Advanced TV [ ]
JOR 441 PR Practices [ ] 

 Conceptual Courses
(1 required)

JOR 210 Journalism History [ ]
JOR 211 B'casting History [ ]
JOR 215 Free Speech [ ]
JOR 311 Media Criticism [ ]
JOR 313 Alternative Media [ ]
JOR 415 Perspectives [ ] 
 
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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