JOURMA - Journalism
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Core Major Units: 12
Additional Units: 21 (see requirements below for students with or without emphasis)
Total Minimum Degree Units: 33
Electives (21 units)
Professional Option recommended courses
course: Advanced Reporting (3)
course: Principles of Multimedia (3)
course: Arizona-Sonora News (3) OR course: Arizona Cat's Eye (3)
Journalism Studies Option recommended courses
course: Ethics and Diversity in News Media (3) OR course: Media Ethics and Representation in a Global Context (3)
course: Reporting in the U.S.-Mexico Borderlands (3)
course: Disinformation and Information Security in a Global Media Context (3)
course: Documentary Studies (3)
Other Electives
course: Media Apprenticeship (3)
course: Digital Communications Law (3)
course: Product Development in Journalism (3)
course: Digging with Data (3)
course: Full Disclosure: Reporting with Public Records (3)
course: Environmental Journalism (3)
course: Issues in Covering Science and the Environment (3)
course: Science Journalism (3)
course: Drone Zone: Become a Licensed Drone Pilot (3)
course: Mobile App Development (3)
course: Health Journalism (3)
course: Feature Writing (3)
course: Advanced Multimedia (3)
Language requirements: A high level of fluency in written and spoken English is required. In addition to acceptable TOEFL or IELTS scores (see above), international applicants who do not speak English as their first language may be interviewed via Skype or Facetime before being considered for acceptance. Pending high enough scores in the TOEFL or IELTS, candidates can elect "conditional" acceptance. That means they would precede their journalism classes by enrolling in the Center for English as a Second Language or a similar program for as long as it takes to meet an acceptable level of English proficiency.
Please refer to the Graduate Student Handbook for students who are pursuing this program of study.
Minimum Credit Units
33
Core Coursework Requirements
Required Courses (12 units) - All courses are 3 units
course: Journalism Theory and Practice (3)
course: International and US Media Law (3)
course: Survey of Research Methods (3)
*Some dual degrees may require 6 units of 909 or 910.
Elective Coursework
Electives (21 units) - All courses are 3 units
Professional Option recommended courses
course: Advanced Reporting (3)
course: Principles of Multimedia (3)
course: Arizona-Sonora News (3) OR course: Arizona Cat's Eye (3)
Journalism Studies Option recommended courses
course: Ethics and Diversity in News Media (3)
course: Reporting in the U.S.-Mexico Borderlands (3)
course: Freedom of Expression and the Right to Information (3)
course: Disinformation and Information Security in a Global Media Context (3)
course: Media and Human Rights (3)
Other Electives
course: Media Apprenticeship (3)
course: Publication Design (3)
course: Magazine Photography: Documenting Storytelling for Publication (3)
course: Food Journalism: The Literature of Growing, Cooking, and Eating our Meals (3)
course: Full Disclosure: Reporting with Public Records (3)
course: Environmental Journalism (3)
course: Issues in Covering Science and the Environment (3)
course: Science Journalism (3)
course: Drone Zone: Become a Licensed Drone Pilot (3)
course: Mobile App Development (3)
course: Health Journalism (3)
course: Feature Writing (3)
course: Advanced Multimedia (3)
Additional Requirements
TBD
Minimum Emphasis Units
21 (in addition to "Core Major Units" above)
Emphasis Core Coursework Requirements
The Digital Journalism specialty requires 9 units. You must take at least three of the courses listed below (all courses are 3 units):
course: Digital Communications Law (3)
course: Product Development in Journalism (3)
course: Digging with Data (3)
course: Advanced Multimedia (3)
course: Drone Zone: Become a Licensed Drone Pilot (3)
course: Mobile App Development (3)
course: Internship (3)
course: Advanced Photojournalism (3)
One digital storytelling course outside of Journalism, for example course or course
Emphasis Elective Coursework
Electives (12 units) - all courses are 3 units
Professional Option recommended courses
course: Advanced Reporting (3)
course: Principles of Multimedia (3)
course: Arizona-Sonora News (3) OR course: Arizona Cat's Eye (3)
Journalism Studies Option recommended courses
course: Ethics and Diversity in News Media (3)
course: The Future of Media and Technology (3)
course: Digital Media Law in a Global Context: Frameworks & Perspectives (3)
Other Electives
course: Media Apprenticeship (3)
course: Full Disclosure: Reporting with Public Records (3)
course: Environmental Journalism (3)
course: Science Journalism (3)
course: Mobile App Development (3)
course: Feature Writing (3)
course: Advanced Multimedia (3)
course: Advanced Photojournalism (3)
Additional Emphasis Requirements
See additional requirements for overall plan.
Minimum Emphasis Units
21 (in addition to "Core Major Units" above)
Emphasis Core Coursework Requirements
The Global Journalism Specialty requires 9 units. Students must take at least three of the courses listed below (all courses are 3 units).
course: Reporting the U.S./Mexico Borderlands (3)
course: Internship (3)
JOUR 5XX: Study Abroad in Costa Rica, Italy or another country (3)
One international class outside of Journalism
Emphasis Elective Coursework
Electives (12 units) - all courses are 3 units
Professional Option recommended courses
course: Advanced Reporting (3)
course: Principles of Multimedia (3)
course: Arizona-Sonora News (3) OR course: Arizona Cat's Eye (3)
Journalism Studies Option recommended courses
course: Ethics and Diversity in News Media (3)
course: Media and Global Terrorism (3)
course: Social Movement Media in a Global Context (3)
course: Freedom of Expression and the Right to Information (3)
course: Media, War & Peace (3)
course: Media & Human Rights (online)
course: Disinformation and Information Security in a Global Media Context (3)
course: Documentary Studies (3)
course: Media & Humanitarian Crises (3)
Other Electives
course: Media Apprenticeship (3)
course: Full Disclosure: Reporting with Public Records (3)
course: Environmental Journalism (3)
course: Science Journalism (3)
course: Mobile App Development (3)
course: Feature Writing (3)
course: Advanced Multimedia (3)
course: Advanced Photojournalism (3)
Additional Emphasis Requirements
See additional requirements for overall plan above.
Minimum Emphasis Units
21 (in addition to "Core Major Units" above)
Emphasis Core Coursework Requirements
The Science and Environmental Journalism specialty requires 9 credit hours. Students must take at least three of the courses listed below (all courses are 3 units).
course: Environmental Journalism (3) - also offered in Costa Rica in summer
course: Issues in Covering Science and the Environment (3)
course: Science Journalism (3)
course: Health Journalism (3)
course: Internship (3)
One science class outside of the UA School of Journalism
Emphasis Elective Coursework
Electives (12 units) - all courses are 3 units
Professional Option recommended courses
course: Advanced Reporting (3)
course: Principles of Multimedia (3)
course: Arizona-Sonora News (3) OR course: Arizona Cat's Eye (3)
Journalism Studies Option recommended courses
course: Ethics and Diversity in News Media (3)
course: Media & Climate Change (3)
course: Media & the Environment (3)
course: Science Misinformation, Disinformation, Media & the Public (3)
Other Electives
course: Media Apprenticeship (3)
course: Full Disclosure: Reporting with Public Records (3)
course: Environmental Journalism (3)
course: Science Journalism (3)
course: Mobile App Development (3)
course: Feature Writing (3)
course: Advanced Multimedia (3)
course: Health Journalism (3)
course: Advanced Photojournalism (3)
Additional Emphasis Requirements
See additional requirements for overall plan above.