2015-2016 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

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/BRDM-3605 Writing and Design for Web/Mobile Media. 3 JOUR/BRDM-3650 Networked Audience. ................................ 3 JOUR/BRDM-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 BRDM-1120 Audio Technical Training......................... 3 BRDM-3350 Documentary Films............................... 3 BRDM-3370 Documentary Film-style Production...... 3 BRDM-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 Speechwriting for the Professional.......... 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.......................................... 51–59 Journalism Major Requirements..................................................51 * Minor or Support Field........................................................... 16–18 Electives...................................................................................0–10 Total (minimum, not including proficiency)...........................128 * With the advice and consent of their advisor, all journalism students must declare a minor or support field that relates to their career plans. If an appropriate minor does not already exist, students and their advisor will come to an agreement on what the support field is and develop a list of the courses to be taken to complete that requirement. The minor or support field is submitted to the department Chair, who will approve and submit it to the Office of the Registrar to be part of the students’ graduation audit. A complete description of the general education requirements is found on page 24. Suggested Four-Year Curriculum for a Major in Journalism First year: BTGE-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..............................2 Biological Science Elective.............................................................3.5 History Elective..................................................................................3 Quantitative Elective..........................................................................3 Total.............................................................................................. 32.5 Second year: BTGE-2730 Old Testament Literature................................................3 BTGE-2740 New Testament Literature...............................................3 COM-2510 Media History...................................................................3 JOUR-2000 Introduction to Reporting................................................3 JOUR/BRDM-3605 Writing and Design for Web/Mobile Media..........3 LIT-2XXX Literature Elective .............................................................3 Concentration Requirements.............................................................3 Humanities Elective. ..........................................................................3 Physical Science Elective...............................................................3.5 Minor or Support Field.......................................................................3 Total..............................................................................................30.5 Third year: BTGE-3755 Theology I......................................................................3 BTGE-3765 Theology II. ....................................................................3 JOUR-3100 Media Law......................................................................3 JOUR-3150 Media Ethics...................................................................2 JOUR/BRDM-3650 Networked Audience..........................................3 Concentration Requirements.............................................................6 Social Science/Global Awareness Elective........................................3 Minor or Support Field.......................................................................9 Total................................................................................................. 32 Fourth year: JOUR/BRDM-4650 Designing Solutions for New Audiences.............3 JOUR-4950 Internship.......................................................................6 Concentration Requirements........................................................... 10 Electives....................................................................................... 8–10 Minor or Support Field...................................................................4–6 Total................................................................................................. 33 Page 75 2015–16 Undergraduate Academic Catalog Department of Communication Journalism