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  New Brunswick Undergraduate Catalog 2003-2005 School of Communication, Information, and Library Studies Programs of Study Journalism and Media Studies Major Requirements  

Major Requirements

The major requires 30 credit hours beyond 04:189:101 and 102. All majors must complete the following two courses:

  04:567:324  News Reporting and Writing (3)

  04:567:480  Media Ethics and Law (3)

All students must take at least one of the following two courses:

  04:567:310  Broadcast Newswriting (3) or

  04:567:325  Writing and Editing for Print Media (3)

Students also must take at least two conceptual courses in journalism and media studies, of which at least one must be at the 300 or 400 level. The remainder of the 30 credits (students may not take more than 30 credits in the major) may be in additional professional and conceptual courses; up to 9 credits may be taken in a combination of internship and independent study. Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses taken for major credit.

The Department of Journalism and Media Studies does not offer a minor.


 
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