BA in Multimedia Journalism
What Will I Learn?
Your Career
Our undergraduate program prepares you for careers in print, broadcast, and multimedia news, offers courses at the forefront of the field, such as investigative and data journalism, and provides cutting edge facilities in a vibrant teaching environment.
The program also equips you for graduate studies.
Curriculum
The BA in Multimedia Journalism requires 92 credits.
Major Core Courses (31 credits)
| Course Number | Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| JSC 220 | News Writing and Reporting | 3 |
| JSC 226 | Multimedia Journalism Basics | 3 |
| JSC 228 | Arabic News Writing and Reporting | 3 |
|
JSC 236 Or JSC 328 |
Advanced News Writing and Reporting Advanced Arabic News Writing and Reporting |
3 |
| JSC 312 | Media & Society | 3 |
| JSC 314 | Data and Society | 3 |
| JSC 330 | Arab and International Media | 3 |
| JSC 451 | Media Research Methods | 3 |
| JSC 419 | Media Law and Ethics | 3 |
| JSC 498 | Internship | 1 |
|
JSC 499P Or JSC 499R |
Capstone Project Or Undergraduate Research |
3 |
Major Professional Electives (9 credits)
| Course Number | Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| JSC 222 | Digital Media Design | 3 |
| JSC 232 | Photojournalism | 3 |
| JSC 236 | Advanced News Writing and Reporting | 3 |
| JSC 328 | Advanced Arabic News Writing and Reporting | 3 |
| JSC 332 | Broadcast Journalism | 3 |
| JSC 431 | Investigative Journalism | 3 |
| JSC 432 | Multimedia Feature | 3 |
| JSC 434 | Data Journalism | 3 |
| JSC 436 | Journalism Workshop | 3 |
Major General Electives (15 credits)
| Course Number | Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| JSC 224 | Social Media | 3 |
| JSC 480 | Global Media Literacy | 3 |
| JSC 481 | Global Change, Cooperation & News | 3 |
| JSC 488 | Topics in Media Studies | 3 |
| COM 213 | Public Relations | 3 |
| COM 223 | Persuasive Communication | 3 |
| COM 305 | Crisis Communication & Conflict Management | 3 |
| COM 312 | Media and Gender | 3 |
| COM 316 | Political Communication | 3 |
| COM 488 | Topics in Communication | 3 |
| TVF 421 | Documentary Film | 3 |
| TVF 488 | Topics in Television and Film | 3 |
Liberal Arts Curriculum (LAC) courses:
LAC (30 credits): see details
Courses in the major cannot be counted towards the 30 LAC elective credits.