Journalism, Master of Journalism (M.J.)

Course Title Credits
Required courses:
JOUR502 (Basics of Writing and Editing)1
JOUR620Public Affairs Reporting3
JOUR702Journalism Law and Ethics3
Journalism Elective3
Options include but are not restricted to:
Interactive Design and Development
Social Media Content Creation, Audience Engagement and Analytics (Social Media Content Creation, Audience Engagement and Analytics)
Photojournalism
News Videography
Critical Thinking Course3
Options include but are not restricted to:
Theories of Journalism and Public Communication
History of Investigative Journalism (History of Investigative Journalism)
Sports, Protest and the Media (Sports, Protest and the Media)
Specialization Requirements
Select one of the following:18
Multiplatform Journalism
Broadcast Journalism
Total Credits31

Specialization Options

Multiplatform Journalism

Course Title Credits
JOUR772Data Journalism3
Intermediate Reporting Course3
Options include but are not restricted to:
Urban Affairs Reporting
Advanced Audio and Podcast Reporting
Advanced Public Affairs Reporting: Investigative Journalism (Advanced Public Affairs Reporting: Investigative Journalism)
Journalism Elective3
Options include but are not restricted to:
Understanding Audiences and Analytics
Sports Reporting and Writing (Sports Reporting and Writing)
Audio and Podcast Reporting
Visual Journalism Elective3
Options include but are not restricted to:
Photojournalism
News Videography
Interactive Design and Development
Designing Stories with Motion Graphics (Designing Stories with Motion Graphics)
JOUR625Advanced Capital News Service Bureau6
or JOUR655 Advanced Online News Bureau
Total Credits18

Broadcast Journalism

Course Title Credits
JOUR603News Videography3
JOUR660Broadcast News Writing3
JOUR661Television Reporting and Production3
Intermediate Broadcast Elective3
Options include but are not restricted to:
Audio and Podcast Reporting
Broadcast News Producing
Studio Production (Studio Production)
Designing Stories with Motion Graphics (Designing Stories with Motion Graphics)
JOUR667Broadcast News Bureau6
Total Credits18