Journalism and Media Studies Major (B.A.)

Journalism is a rapidly changing discipline that remains crucial in how we negotiate and engage with civic life. This program will provide students with the practical skills journalism demands as well as the theoretical and analytic training to navigate an evolving media landscape in thoughtful and ethical ways. The Journalism and Media Studies major offers a wide variety of courses, introducing students to interviewing, reporting, editing, narrative storytelling, and media production (the “how” of the craft of journalism) as well the rhetoric, evolution, and impact of the media and digital humanities (the “why” of journalism’s mission and role in our culture). Together, these practical skills and theoretical perspectives will prepare students for an expansive range of professional opportunities including media writing, editing, and production, and private/public communication; and will help them learn to engage with a complex information environment in whatever field they pursue.

Degree Requirements

All Major, Option and Elective Requirements as indicated.
*Major GPA requirements as indicated.

Major Requirements

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ENGL 703T Travel Writing can either be used to fulfill the Reporting and Production or Practicum requirement, not both.

Sample Degree Plan

This sample degree plan serves as a general guide; students collaborate with their academic advisor to develop a personalized degree plan to meet their academic goals and program requirements.

Program Learning Outcomes

• Reporting, writing, editing, and storytelling skills necessary for a successful career in journalism and related professions.

• Media literacy skills required to navigate, and innovate in our evolving media ecosystem.

• An ethically and historically grounded understanding of mass media systems, with special attention to the integrity of civil discourse in the context of disinformation, AI, and other emerging challenges.