Journalism serves an essential role in democracy by keeping citizens informed of City Hall and the White House, of social movements and the environment, of the horror of terrorism and the celebration of an Olympics.
Journalists use words, images and multimedia to tell us about the world we live in, both at home and abroad. Elon's School of Communications emphasizes journalism in many forms – online sites and new media, newspapers and magazines, radio and television. While people now access content in multiple ways, journalism remains constant in its desire to hold up a mirror to society so we can see ourselves clearly and truthfully.
Journalism students are prepared to launch creative and meaningful careers in roles such as multimedia reporters and editors, photojournalists, television reporters and anchors, online news managers, Web editors, and information designers.
The Journalism major requires 52 credit hours in the School of Communications, plus completion of GST 115 Public Speaking.
Here is the curriculum for the Print/Online News concentration in the Journalism major:
COM 100 Communications in a Global Age (4)
COM 110 Media Writing (4)
COM 220 Digital Media Convergence (4)
COM 230 Media History, Media Today (4)
COM 310 Reporting for the Public Good (4)
COM 320 Editing and Design (4)
COM 350 Web Publishing (4)
COM 381 Communications Internship (1-2)
COM 400 Media Law and Ethics (4)
COM 450 Multimedia Journalism (4)
COM 495 Great Ideas: Capstone in Communications (2)
Choice of electives in the School of Communications to total at least 52 COM hours, including the option of pursuing an emphasis in writing, advertising, photojournalism, documentary, sports communications, audio recording or international communications.
Eight hours of COM electives are waived for any student completing a double major outside the School of Communications.
Here is the curriculum for the Broadcast News concentration in the Journalism major (those interested in broadcast production, programming and management should pursue the Broadcast and New Media concentration):
COM 100 Communications in a Global Age (4)
COM 110 Media Writing (4)
COM 220 Digital Media Convergence (4)
COM 234 Broadcasting in the Public Interest (4)
COM 311 Broadcast News Writing (4)
COM 324 Television Production (4)
COM 351 Television News Reporting (4)
COM 381 Communications Internship (1-2)
COM 400 Media Law and Ethics (4)
COM 450 Multimedia Journalism (4)
COM 495 Great Ideas: Capstone in Communications (2)
Choice of electives in the School of Communications to total at least 52 COM hours, including the option of pursuing an emphasis in writing, advertising, photojournalism, documentary, sports communications, audio recording or international communications.
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