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OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2009-10

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OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2009-10 [Archived Catalog]

Journalism Carr Van Anda Program (B.S.J.)

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Major code BJ6910

Juniors with a 3.0 GPA in all work may elect to pursue their own program of study that includes the seven core journalism courses plus a sequence of journalism courses to equal 45 or more hours. The sequence must have the approval of the student’s advisor and the director of the E. W. Scripps School of Journalism. Formal application is necessary.

Journalism Core

All journalism majors complete a basic 25-hour core of seven courses. A grade of C or better is required in all core courses.

1 of the following introductory courses:

NOTE: JOUR 101 is intended for journalism freshmen; nonmajors should take JOUR 105

JOUR 101 - Journalism and Society Credit Hours: 4
JOUR 105 - Introduction to Mass Communication Credit Hours: 4

1 of the following precision language courses:

NOTE: JOUR 133A is journalism majors only

JOUR 133 - Precision Language for Journalists Credit Hours: 4
JOUR 133A - Precision Language for Journalists Credit Hours: 4

1 of the following graphics courses:

NOTE: VICO 140 is taught only in the winter quarter.

JOUR 221 - Graphics of Communication Credit Hours: 4
VICO 140 - Studies in Visual Communcation Credit Hours: 4

1 of the following newswriting courses:

NOTE: JOUR 231A is journalism majors only

JOUR 231 - News Writing Credit Hours: 4
JOUR 231A - News Writing Credit Hours: 4

All of the following:

JOUR 233 - Information Gathering Credit Hours: 3
JOUR 411 - Communication Law Credit Hours: 3
JOUR 412 - Ethics, Mass Media, and Society Credit Hours: 3

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