JOURNALISM

The journalism program is for students who want an overview of mass media and practical training in how to report, write, edit and produce multimedia content for publication. Courses emphasize writing for print, broadcast and online publications, as well as using social media and modern technology to communicate with the public. Students who obtain a degree in journalism will have the foundation to pursue careers as writers, editors, photojournalists, designers, multimedia developers and public relations practitioners.

Learning Outcome(s):

1. Practice competency in professional writing standards on matters such as truth, accuracy, fairness, objectivity and meeting deadlines.
2. Demonstrate clear and accurate writing using established conventions in grammar, style, organization and communication formats.
3. Identify and practice the roles and principles of a free press in a participatory democracy.
4. Employ critical evaluation skills for accuracy, fairness, clarity, appropriate style and grammatical correctness.
5. Exercise news judgment in topic/story selection, information gathering, content development, writing and editing media copy for target audiences through the appropriate medium.
6. Demonstrate understanding of ethical principles in pursuit of truth, accuracy and fairness.