Journalism, 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.

Journalism Major Requirements

• One of:
  • JRNL 2201 — Journalism 2: Intermediate Reporting
  • JRNL 2301 — Visual Storytelling in Journalism
  • JRNL 4650 — Ethics and Diversity in the News Media

Introduction to College

• JRNL 1000 — Journalism at Northeastern

Journalism Courses

From the catalog

A grade of C or higher is required:

• All of:
  • JRNL 1101 — Journalism 1: Fundamentals of Reporting and Writing
  • JRNL 1102 — Journalist’s Toolbox
• JRNL 2201 — Journalism 2: Intermediate Reporting
• JRNL 2301 — Visual Storytelling in Journalism
• JRNL 3610 — Digital Storytelling and Social Media

Required Journalism

• JRNL 1150 — Understanding Today’s News
• JRNL 2350 — The History of Journalism: How the News Became the News
• JRNL 3550 — The First Amendment and the Media
• JRNL 4650 — Ethics and Diversity in the News Media
• JRNL 5314 — Video News Reporting and Producing

Journalism Electives

12 semester hours.

From the catalog

Complete three journalism electives.

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