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OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2007-08

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OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2007-08 [Archived Catalog]

Public Relations Major (B.S.J.)

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Major code BJ6935

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 270 - Introduction to Public Relations Credit Hours: 3
JOUR 333 - News Editing Credit Hours: 4
JOUR 370 - Media Relations and Publicity Credit Hours: 4
JOUR 471 - Public Relations Principles Credit Hours: 4
JOUR 472 - Advanced Public Relations Credit Hours: 4

In addition, complete:

Advisor-approved internship.

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

JOUR 250 - Advertising Principles Credit Hours: 4
JOUR 314 - Fundamentals of Online Journalism Credit Hours: 3
JOUR 321 - Print Advertising and Layout Credit Hours: 4
JOUR 331 - Reporting Contemporary Issues Credit Hours: 3
JOUR 350 - Radio Broadcast News Credit Hours: 4
JOUR 407 - Electronic Publishing Credit Hours: 4
JOUR 418 - Web Editing and Management Credit Hours: 3
JOUR 430 - Magazine Editing and Production Credit Hours: 4
JOUR 432 - Specialized Business Magazines Credit Hours: 4
JOUR 435 - Advanced Editing Credit Hours: 3
JOUR 441J - Magazine Feature Writing Credit Hours: 4
JOUR 442 - Advanced Magazine Feature Writing Credit Hours: 3
JOUR 464 - Reporting of Public Affairs Credit Hours: 3
JOUR 470 - Sportswriting Credit Hours: 3