Each Journalism student focuses on one of three areas of specialization, each with its own curricular requirements and opportunities to explore other areas through elective courses:
Summer Session II
- One of the following bootcamp courses:
- Fundamentals of Reporting
- Fundamentals of Visual Journalism
Fall
- Journalism Methods
- Law, Ethics and Contemporary Issues
- Intermediate Interactive Media
- Investigative and Data-driven Reporting
Spring
- Advanced Interactive Media
- User Experience Design and Usability
- Elective (numbered 400-900)
- Elective (numbered 400-900)
Summer Session I
Capstone project: Each student will complete a comprehensive journalism project with coaching and advising by a panel of journalism faculty. The project will stem from a proposal the student develops during the spring semester.
Summer Session II
- One of the following bootcamp courses:
- Fundamentals of Reporting
- Fundamentals of Visual Journalism
Fall
- Journalism Methods
- Law, Ethics and Contemporary Issues
- Investigative and Data-driven Reporting
- Public Life Reporting I
Spring
- Advanced Reporting
- Narrative Writing
- Public Life Reporting II
- Elective (numbered 400-900)
Summer Session I
Capstone project: Each student will complete a comprehensive journalism project with coaching and advising by a panel of journalism faculty. The project will stem from a proposal the student develops during the spring semester.
Summer Session II
- One of the following bootcamp courses:
- Fundamentals of Reporting
- Fundamentals of Visual Journalism
Fall
- Journalism Methods
- Law, Ethics and Contemporary Issues
- Advanced Documentary Storytelling
- Elective (numbered 400-900)
Spring
- Freelance Fundamentals
- Photojournalism Projects
- Elective (numbered 400-900)
- Elective (numbered 400-900)
Summer Session I
Capstone project: Each student will complete a comprehensive journalism project with coaching and advising by a panel of journalism faculty. The project will stem from a proposal the student develops during the spring semester.