+ Journalism

302 West Hall, 419-372-2076

See bachelor of science in journalism.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the baccalaureate degree, students in journalism will be expected to:

• Exhibit strong journalistic writing, including command of grammar and technical skills, in articles about topics that include the social sciences, the humanities and the natural sciences;
  
• Gather information through interviewing sources and research using libraries, archives, documents, databases and electronic resources;
  
• Critically assess, organize and present information for a variety of audiences, in at least two media formats and in both written and visual forms;
  
• Perform within professional expectations with regard to deadlines and accuracy and in keeping with media law and ethics;
  
• Critically analyze the development and social impact of the media within diverse domestic and global communities.
  

Minor (22 hours)

• JOUR 100, 200, 250, 400, 450
• One additional skills course (such as editing, photography, broadcast news reporting, public relations writing).
• Two journalism concept courses (such as media and society, perspectives on international media and principles of public relations).