Broadcast Concentration
A blend of a liberal arts degree and hands-on television lab and radio labs through
the facilities
of campus TV UATV and campus radio KXUA. Students are prepared to enter the professional
news and production world, training as producers, reporters, videographers, anchors
and
directors.
Upon graduation, broadcast students are able to walk into any television news production
and
perform any task, whether it be running camera, anchoring, reporting or producing.
The focus
is on news: on reporting, writing, shooting and editing.
Recent broadcast graduates work at ESPN, CNN, Entertainment Tonight and in major news markets.
Required courses for this concentration:
(21 hours)
| Course Number | Course Title |
| JOUR 20333 | Video Production |
| JOUR 30733 | Foundations for Video News |
| JOUR 48603 | Television Reporting I |
| JOUR 48703 | Television Reporting II |
| JOUR 48903 | TV News Producing |
| 6 credit hours of JOUR or ADPR electives | It is recommended that students take JOUR 48803 Advanced Multimedia Storytelling. Students are encouraged to complete an internship, whether it is taken for credit or not. |
Journalism Core Courses:
A minimum of 34 semester hours in journalism is required, including the following.
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| JOUR 10203 | Media and Society |
| JOUR 10303 | Media Writing |
| JOUR 36603 | Media Law |
| JOUR 43303 | Ethics in Journalism |
| JOUR 49801 (See advisor for enrollment) |
Journalism Writing Requirement |
A minimum grade of C is required in all journalism courses that serve as prerequisites for advanced journalism courses. In certain cases, a minimum grade of B is required. Students must select a sequence when they enter the department.
Cultural Diversity Requirement - All majors are required to complete a 3-credit cultural diversity course. Students should consult their academic advisor and the University Catalog for approved courses.
Digital Requirement - Students should consult the University Catalog and their academic advisor for guidance on completing the digital requirement for each JOUR concentration. They will complete one of the following skills courses that does not count toward another requirement in the concentration: JOUR 20003, JOUR 20333, JOUR 20503, JOUR 20603, JOUR 23303, JOUR 30403, JOUR 40303, JOUR40603, JOUR 40703, or JOUR 40803.
GSP Requirement - Students who major or minor in journalism or advertising/public relations need to fulfill the School of Journalism’s grammar, spelling and punctuation (GSP) requirement. This involves passing the independent-study GSP exam in JOUR 1100 with a score of 75% or higher or complete JOUR 10003 Journalistic Writing Skills with a final grade of C or higher.