DEPARTMENT OBJECTIVES 1. To enable students to think, write, speak and listen critically, clearly and effectively for professional and interpersonal purposes.
2. To afford a wide variety of artistic and intellectual performance opportunities aimed at nurturing creative expression, artistic poise and aesthetic appreciation.
3. To develop students‘ ability to analyze and effectively use the communication process at all levels.
4. To acquaint students...
The challenging Journalism major is for students who want a career in the print or Web industry. Journalism students produce a weekly newspaper, The Chase, that serves a readership of over 5,000 people on campus and in the local community. The University yearbook, the Silver Pack, is also a student-produced publication providing a pictorial and written review of the year‘s events. HoundBytes is an online publication that includes articles written...
Journalism is an essential part of American life and culture, which makes journalists among the most influential people in our society. Journalists are in the unique position of interpreting the political, social, economic, cultural and everyday events that affect all members of society, influencing the choices we each make. The field of journalism is considered so important to the success of our nation that its freedom is protected in the Constitution....
Informing the world through news, sports and the Web At heart, journalists are storytellers. They use words, images and multimedia to tell us about the world we live in, both at home and abroad. Journalism serves an essential role in democracy by keeping citizens informed of City Hall and the White House, of social movements and the environment, of the horror of terrorism and the celebration of the Olympics.
The curriculum of the Department of Journalism seeks to achieve these goals:
1. To assure that students complete a broad-based core of liberal arts courses that will give them a foundation of understanding in, and the curiosity to learn more about, the world in which they live.
2. To ground students in the ethical, legal and historical traditions of journalism and to help them explore contemporary challenges to those traditions.
3. To teach...
Journalism provides guidance and practical experience in writing, editing, news reporting and design for a variety of areas, including newspaper, magazine, broadcast and Web media. The journalism major prepares students for work in print publications such as newspapers, magazines and newsletters. Students take courses in news writing, feature writing, publication design, copyediting and desktop publishing. The publication workshops include the student...
The journalism sequence will strengthen your news gathering, reporting, and writing skills. Many students pursue careers at newspapers, magazines, radio/television stations, Web sites, and marketing and publishing companies. If you are interested in a career in public relations, you'll find it especially useful.
Students wishing to pursue a career in print media are encouraged to select from a variety of newspaper and magazine courses designed to prepare students for working in publications. All students may choose journalism courses as electives to sharpen their writing skills and to prepare for various careers. Students taking such courses will be involved in student publications on campus.
Why Choose Journalism and Technical Communication? Journalism and Technical Communication students learn about journalistic techniques applied to technical and professional communication. As with all concentrations in Technical and Professional Communication, they also learn the history and future of writing, understand the elements of writing and develop project planning skills. In addition, they analyze newspapers and print medium, contemporary...
Industry leaders agree that excellent communication skills are critical for success in today‘s global marketplace. The Communication Department at Florida Southern College prepares students for successful careers in a variety of challenging fields in professional communication.
FSC‘s Communication Department has over 150 students, majoring in print journalism, making it the third largest department on campus. In addition, communication courses enable...
Journalism students train on computerized typesetting equipment and learn the techniques of successful reporting, editing and management. Two award-winning publications, the University Leader, a twice-weekly campus newspaper, and the Reveille yearbook provide valuable hands-on learning experiences that prepare you for work in the print media. The Fort Hays State Journalism program emphasizes learning by doing. Therefore, students do not have to wait...
The print option prepares students to begin journalism careers in newspapers, magazines and newsletters or for graduate school. The courses advance student skills in writing, reporting and editing consistent with the most widely accepted conventions of professional journalism. Students utilize the computer in preparing classroom and laboratory assignments and are sent out of the classroom to complete real-life reporting. The print courses develop...
We live in the age of electronic media. Social media, videoservices, podcasts, 24-hour news channels, and myriad instant update services online and on your cell phone now form the world of information sharing.
But unless we can trust the people who choose which information is sent our way, we cannot be sure we are getting the information we really need.
That‘s where you come in.
As a communication arts major at Franciscan University you will learn...
The Journalism Area of Concentration seeks to develop in students a journalistic sensibility for what constitutes news worthiness, a proper audience awareness, and a sense of responsibility in the production and dissemination of news stories.
The concentration focuses on two methodologies in delivering the news:
Print Journalism courses provide opportunities for students to develop research and writing skills aimed at delivering purpose-oriented...
The Fashion curriculum refines and focuses the student's individual vision and aesthetics in fashion, offering courses in design, merchandising, textiles and knitwear. Studio courses hone student's mastery of fashion industry standards in design and construction. The program combines design excellence with computer skills, preparing our graduates to launch themselves into the industry upon graduating....
Northcentral (NCU) University is an innovator in 100% online higher education, offering adult learners throughout the world with opportunities to earn bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees in the high-demand professions of business, education and health services. Our goal is for each...
Experience a higher degree of learning, a quality education that can give you the edge you need to climb to the pinnacle of your profession. CTU Online offers you:
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