Journalism

The Journalism program affords students the luxury of small classes taught by award-winning journalists in a newsroom setting.

Students learn the basics of reporting and newswriting, as well as critical analysis of current topics and the way they are presented in the news. They also learn about landmark cases that have shaped journalism, and how to find their niche in the ever-changing landscape of media.

The journalism major (39 credits) and minor (18 credits) are part of a liberal arts education that blends theory and practices. Our courses explore subjects such as the history of journalism, contemporary media, video storytelling, radio news writing and production, and journalism ethics and the law. Advanced courses include narrative or long-form journalism, sports reporting, column writing, as well as multimedia practices and shooting video for news stories. Students also have access to a state-of-the-art Mac lab and audio production studio and the most advanced research software.

Our interns have been placed in all of the major New York City news stations, as well as at newspapers, magazines and online outlets throughout the New York metropolitan area.

Major Requirements

Required Journalism Core Courses (30 Credits)

21:086:201 Introduction to Media Studies I (3)
 21:086:202 Introduction to Media Studies II (3)
 21:089:304 Convergence (3)
21:089:309 Imagery and Culture (3)
21:086:334 Journalism, Ethics, and the Law (3)
21:086:337 Basic Reporting and News Writing (3)
21:086:338 Advanced Reporting (3)
21:086:340 Introduction to Multimedia (3)
21:086:400 Journalism Capstone (3)
21:086:459 or 460 Journalism Internship (3)

Cross-Training Requirement (3 Credits)

One course in digital journalism, photography, radio, video, or advanced writing (for example narrative or magazine writing), chosen in consultation with the journalism coordinator/director, that expands the student’s skills in multimedia communication and/or reporting and writing for media.