Journalism and Communication Studies, BA (Boston)

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BA Language Requirements

12 semester hours.

From the catalog
All BA students are required to complete the BA degree language requirements, for a total of 12 semester hours of language study or demonstrated equivalent proficiency, as described in Additional Requirements for BA students. Successful demonstration of proficiency does not reduce total minimum semester hours of study required to earn the BA degree.

Foundation Courses

From the catalog
A grade of C or better is required in JRNL 1101, JRNL 1102, and JRNL 2201.

All of:
- JRNL 1101 — Journalism 1: Fundamentals of Reporting and Writing
- JRNL 1102 — Journalist’s Toolbox
JRNL 1150 — Understanding Today’s News
JRNL 2201 — Journalism 2: Intermediate Reporting

Visual Storytelling Requirement

From the catalog
Complete one of the following:

One of:
- JRNL 2301 — Visual Storytelling in Journalism
- JRNL 3370 — Podcast and Radio Journalism
- JRNL 3700 — Data Storytelling
- JRNL 5309 — News Documentary Production
- JRNL 5310 — Photojournalism
- JRNL 5311 — Design for Storytelling
- JRNL 5314 — Video News Reporting and Producing

Law and Ethics

JRNL 3550 — The First Amendment and the Media

Journalism Electives

16 semester hours.

From the catalog
Complete four JRNL electives. Two must be at the 3000 level or above.

Common Requirements

COMM 1101 — Introduction to Communication Studies
One of:
- COMM 1112 — Public Speaking
- COMM 2301 — Communication Research Methods

Foundation Course

From the catalog
Complete 4 semester hours from the following:

Choose 4 semester hours from:
- COMM 1210 — Persuasion and Rhetoric
- COMM 1225 — Communication Theory
- COMM 1231 — Principles of Organizational Communication
- COMM 1255 — Communication in a Digital Age

Cluster Course

From the catalog
Complete 4 semester hours from the following:

Choose 4 semester hours from:
- COMM 1131 — Sex, Relationships, and Communication
- COMM 2303 — Global and Intercultural Communication
- COMM 2304 — Communication and Gender
- COMM 2501 — Communication Law
- COMM 2551 — Free Speech in Cyberspace

Writing-Intensive Courses

From the catalog
Complete 8 semester hours from the following:

Choose 8 semester hours from:
- COMM 3200 — Mobile Communication
- COMM 3201 — Health Communication
- COMM 3230 — Interpersonal Communication
- COMM 3304 — Communication and Inclusion
- COMM 3320 — Political Communication
- COMM 3415 — Communication Criticism
- COMM 3500 — Environmental Issues, Communication, and the Media
- COMM 3501 — Free Speech: Law and Practice
- COMM 3530 — Communication and Sexualities
- COMM 3532 — Theories of Conflict and Negotiation
- COMM 4535 — Nonverbal Social Interaction
- COMM 4605 — Youth and Communication Technology
- COMM 4631 — Crisis Communication and Image Management

Communication Studies Electives

From the catalog
Complete 12 semester hours from the following:
COMM courses between COMM 1100-4999 that have not been used to satisfy other degree requirements.
MSCR courses from within the following ranges:
MSCR 2100-2199
MSCR 3100-3199
MSCR 4100-4199

Choose 12 semester hours from:
- MSCR 1230 — Introduction to Film Production
- Any MSCR course numbered 2100–2199
- Any MSCR course numbered 3100–3199
- Any MSCR course numbered 4100–4199
- PREL 1425 — Public Relations Principles
- PREL 3625 — Public Relations Practice

Integrative Requirement Courses

From the catalog
Complete 8 semester hours from the following (the integrative courses cannot be double counted in other areas of the audit):

One of:
- COMM 2110 — Sports, Media, and Communication
- MSCR 2111 — Television Field Production
One of:
- JRNL 3370 — Podcast and Radio Journalism
- JRNL 5314 — Video News Reporting and Producing

Capstone Experience Course

From the catalog
Complete 4 semester hours from the following:

One of:
- COMM 4755 — Production Capstone
- JRNL 4650 — Ethics and Diversity in the News Media

Introduction to College

One of:
- COMM 1000 — Communication Studies at Northeastern
- JRNL 1000 — Journalism at Northeastern

Experiential Learning

EEAM 2000 — Professional Development for Co-op

Writing Requirements

From the catalog
First-Year Writing

One of:
- ENGW 1111 — First-Year Writing
- ENGW 1102 — First-Year Writing for Multilingual Writers
- ENGW 1114 — First-Year Writing with Service-Learning
From the catalog
Advanced Writing in the Disciplines
One of:
- COMM 3409 — Advocacy Writing
- ENGW 3314 — Advanced Writing in the Arts, Media, and Design
- ENGW 3315 — Interdisciplinary Advanced Writing in the Disciplines
- JRNL 2301 — Visual Storytelling in Journalism

Substitutions

Possible equivalents for this program — dashed means a suggestion, not a rule, and every substitution needs your advisor's approval:

ENGW 1102 ↔ ENGW 1111 (tier C)
ENGW 1102 ↔ ENGW 1114 (tier C)
ENGW 1111 ↔ ENGW 1114 (tier C)

What the tiers mean

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