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OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2007-08

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OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2007-08 [Archived Catalog]

Online Journalism Major (B.S.J.)

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Major code BJ6909

Journalism Core

All journalism majors complete a basic 26-hour core of seven courses. A grade of C or better is required in all core courses.

JOUR 101 - Journalism and Society Credit Hours: 4
JOUR 133 - Precision Language for Journalists Credit Hours: 4
or
JOUR 133A - Precision Language for Journalists Credit Hours: 4
JOUR 221 - Graphics of Communication Credit Hours: 5
JOUR 231 - News Writing Credit Hours: 4
or
JOUR 231A - News Writing Credit Hours: 4
JOUR 233 - Information Gathering Credit Hours: 3
JOUR 411 - Communication Law Credit Hours: 3
JOUR 412 - Ethics, Mass Media, and Society Credit Hours: 3

Program Requirements

JOUR 314 - Fundamentals of Online Journalism Credit Hours: 3
JOUR 333 - News Editing Credit Hours: 4
JOUR 415 - Online Journalism Practice Credit Hours: 3
JOUR 416 - Seminar in Online Journalism Credit Hours: 3

In addition, complete:

Advisor-approved internship.

Select one of the following:

JOUR 418 - Web Editing and Management Credit Hours: 3
JOUR 419 - Legal Issues of Online Journalism Credit Hours: 3
JOUR 479 - Computer Assisted Reporting Credit Hours: 3
VICO 361 - Introduction to Web Design Credit Hours: 4

Select two advisor-approved electives; additional electives as desired. Recommended electives are:

JOUR 250 - Advertising Principles Credit Hours: 4
JOUR 270 - Introduction to Public Relations Credit Hours: 3
JOUR 331 - Reporting Contemporary Issues Credit Hours: 3
JOUR 350 - Radio Broadcast News Credit Hours: 4
JOUR 407 - Electronic Publishing Credit Hours: 4
JOUR 430 - Magazine Editing and Production Credit Hours: 4
JOUR 435 - Advanced Editing Credit Hours: 3
JOUR 464 - Reporting of Public Affairs Credit Hours: 3
JOUR 466 - International Mass Media Credit Hours: 4
VICO 462 - Advanced Web Design Credit Hours: 4