JCM Department Core (16 credits):
All JCM students are required to take the following core courses:
JCM 100: Introduction to Story (3)
JCM 102: Intro to Media Content Creation (3)
JCM 103: Mechanics of Media Writing (1)
MC 101: Introduction to Mass Communication (3)
JCM 493: Ethics and Diversity in Media (3) OR JCM 496: Issues and Ethics in Sports Journalism (3)
JCM 4XX: Capstone Experience (3) (See below for options)
News Media Major (40 total credits-including 16 departmental core):
News Media Core: (15 credits)
JCM 180: Journalistic Principles and Practices (3)
JCM 303: News Writing and Reporting (3)
JCM 331: Introduction to Electronic Reporting (3)
JCM 315: Advanced News Writing and Reporting (3) OR JCM 325: Sports Writing and Reporting
MC 401: Media Law and Regulation (3)
News Media Electives (9 credits): Students can take any JCM 300-400 classes to meet this requirement, assuming that pre-reqs for those courses are met at the time of enrollment. However, we suggest the following courses, based on your interests.
Visual Media Interest Area Courses:
JCM 327: Visual Journalism (3)
JCM 320: News Design and Visualization (3)
JCM 323: Editing and Multimedia Production (3)
JCM 340: Digital News (3)
JCM 341: Intermediate Visual Journalism (3)
JCM 381: Digital Media Practicum (3)
JCM 382: News Media Internship (3)
JCM 426: Advanced Design and Visualization (3)
JCM 448: News Analysis (3)
JCM 480: International Media Production (3)
One Capstone from below:
JCM 485: Community News in a Digital World (3)
JCM 498: Digital Media Workshop (3)
JCM 499: Capstone News Portfolio (3)