2011-2012 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

Page 134 2011–12 Undergraduate Catalog Introduction Admissions Academic Information Academic Departments Course Descriptions Financial Information Appendix Index Department of Media and Applied Communications | College of Professions Journalism The journalism major prepares students for careers in a wide range of media — convergent journalism and public relations. The uniqueness of the major is based in Cedarville University’s approach to integrating faith and learning. In this program of study, students will be educated to develop a Christ-centered approach to the collection and dissemination of information. The scope of the major provides both breadth and depth. The convergent aspect of the program provides academic and professional development across media. There is depth in the progression through the core and concentration subjects. Entrance into the journalism program is contingent on passing the GSP (Grammar/Spelling/Punctuation) Test. Also, students must have a minimum GPA of 2.5. Retention requirement at the end of fall semester of the sophomore year is a minimum GPA of 2.30 to continue. Course requirements involve 51 semester hours: 32 semester hours of core courses and 19 hours of concentration. Course requirements involve 51 semester hours including: Core Requirements....................................................................32 COM-2320 Theories of Mass Media......................................... 3 COM-2510 Media History.......................................................... 3 JOUR-1000 Introduction to Media Writing................................. 3 JOUR-2000 Introduction to Reporting....................................... 3 JOUR-3100 Media Law............................................................. 3 JOUR-3150 Media Ethics.......................................................... 2 JOUR/EMTC-3605 Writing and Design for Web/Mobile Media. 3 JOUR/EMTC-3650 Networked Audience.................................. 3 JOUR/EMTC-4650 Designing Solutions for New Audiences.... 3 *JOUR-4950 Internship............................................................. 6 Concentration selected from the following.............................19 Convergent Journalism concentration. .............................. 19 JOUR-3310 Adv Newswriting/Reporting for Broadcasting..3 JOUR-3320 Adv Newswriting and Reporting for Print........3 JOUR-3900 Journalism Practicum ....................................1 Convergent courses selected from.....................................6 JOUR-3350 Television News Production.................... 3 JOUR-3420 Editing and Design................................. 3 JOUR-3600 Computer Assisted Reporting................ 3 Electives selected from the following.............................6 EMTC-1120 Audio Production.................................... 3 EMTC-3350 Documentary Films. .............................. 3 EMTC-3370 Documentary Film-style Production....... 3 EMTC-3610 Visual Design for Electronic Media........ 3 EMTC-3611 Web Analytics......................................... 3 JOUR-4420 Feature Writing....................................... 3 JOUR-4600 Magazine Writing................................... 3 JOUR-4610 Photojournalism..................................... 3 JOUR-4620 Investigative Reporting. ......................... 3 Public Relations concentration. .......................................... 19 JOUR-2500 Introduction to Public Relations......................3 JOUR-3500 Public Relations Principles and Writing...........3 JOUR-3550 Advanced Public Relations Writing.................3 JOUR-4500 Public Relations Campaigns...........................3 JOUR-4550 Practicum in Public Relations.........................1 Electives selected from the following.............................6 COM-3230 Organizational Communication............... 3 COM-3810 Political Speechwriting............................. 3 COM-4060 Organizational Leadership. ..................... 3 JOUR-4820 Special Topics in Public Relations.......... 3 MRKT-3600 Principles of Marketing........................... 3 *Capstone Course Journalism Major Curriculum Summary Proficiency Requirements. .........................................................0–5 General Education Requirements..........................................52–60 Journalism Major Requirements..................................................51 Electives.................................................................................12–25 Total (minimum, not including proficiency)...........................128 A complete description of the general education requirements is found on page 26. Suggested Four-Year Curriculum for a Major in Journalism First year: BEGE-1710 Christian Life and Thought.............................................3 BEGE-1720 Spiritual Formation.........................................................3 COM-2320 Theories of Mass Media..................................................3 COM-1100 Fundamentals of Speech.................................................3 ENG-1400 Composition.....................................................................3 GSS-1100 Politics and American Culture...........................................3 HUM-1400 Introduction to the Humanities.........................................3 JOUR-1000 Introduction to Media Writing..........................................3 PEF-1990 Physical Activity and the Christian Life..............................1 Biological Science Elective.............................................................3.5 History Elective..................................................................................3 Physical Education Activity Elective...................................................1 Total.............................................................................................. 32.5 Second year: BEGE-2730 Old Testament Literature................................................3 BEGE-2740 New Testament Literature...............................................3 COM-2510 Media History...................................................................3 JOUR-2000 Introduction to Reporting................................................3 JOUR/EMTC 3605 Writing and Design for Web/Mobile Media..........3 JOUR-XXXX Concentration Requirements........................................3 Literature Elective .............................................................................3 Physical Science Elective...............................................................3.5 Quantitative Elective..........................................................................3 Electives.............................................................................................3 Total..............................................................................................30.5 Third year: BEGE-3750 Christian Worldview Development.................................2 BEGE-3760 Christian Worldview Integration......................................2 JOUR-3100 Media Law......................................................................3 JOUR-3150 Media Ethics...................................................................2 JOUR/EMTC-3650 Networked Audience...........................................3 JOUR-XXXX Concentration Requirements........................................3 Humanities Elective. ..........................................................................3 Social Science/Global Awareness Elective........................................3 Electives........................................................................................... 11 Total................................................................................................. 32 Fourth year: JOUR/EMTC-4650 Designing Solutions for New Audiences.............3 JOUR-4950 Internship.......................................................................6 JOUR-XXXX Concentration Requirements...................................... 13 Electives........................................................................................... 11 Total................................................................................................. 33