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2003-2004 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2003-2004 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Journalism


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The Department of Communication and Journalism offers three different BA degrees. These degrees are in: Communication, Mass Communication and Journalism. The department also offers minors in Communication and in Public Relations. The BA in Journalism requires coursework to be completed in one of three sequences—Advertising, Broadcast Journalism, News Editorial—that prepare students for leadership roles in news, advertising and journalism careers in Maine and nationwide. The Journalism major offers students strong oral and written expression skills, a firm grasp of public affairs, and a broad foundation in the liberal arts regardless of students’ ultimate career plans. The major also prepares students for graduate study in related communication fields, law, the humanities and social sciences. Full-time faculty members are established scholars who draw on extensive professional experience and ongoing contacts with journalism organizations. Part-time faculty with careers in news and advertising share their state-of-the-art knowledge with students. The department maintains productive relations with journalism enterprises and associations in the state, and houses the Maine Center for Student Journalism, which supports student journalists and advisors in secondary schools statewide. Through an active internship program students also gain practical experience and professional contacts in the industry before they enter the job market.

General Skills and Education Requirements:
The program emphasizes a broad liberal arts curriculum. In keeping with national accreditation standards, students are required to complete approximately 75% of degree coursework outside the major including the following curriculum of general education and skills courses.

Foundation Courses:


Behavioral Science: 6 credits


Political Science: 6 credits


Arts and Humanities: 12 credits


In literature and philosophy with a minimum of three credits in each subject.

Language: 6 credits


From French, German, Spanish or other language

Department Course Requirements:


To satisfy the requirements for the Bachelor of Arts degree, students must complete a minimum of 30 credits of CMJ courses. Students are encouraged to consider a second major or a minor.
For students transferring equivalent courses from other colleges, a minimum of 24 credits of CMJ courses must be taken for the degree, regardless of the number of equivalent courses accepted in transfer. The faculty will determine equivalency (if any) of transfer courses in the discipline. Some CMJ courses require the completion of one or more prerequisite courses.
A grade of “C-” or better is required in all CMJ courses submitted to satisfy departmental requirements for the major. A passing grade is required in all departmental “Foundation Courses.”

Suggested curriculum for the B.A. in Journalism (Advertising Sequence)


First Year - First Semester


Second Year - First Semester


Second Year - Second Semester


Third Year - First Semester


Third Year - Second Semester


Fourth Year - First Semester


Fourth Year - Second Semester


  • Electives** Credits: 15

  • ** May be used to meet remaining General Education requirements in Human Values and Social Contexts, College B.A. requirements for 9 credits of upper level courses, or department requirements for 6 credits of cultural diversity/international perspective.

    Suggested curriculum for the B.A. in Journalism (Broadcast Journalism Sequence)


    First Year - First Semester


    First Year - Second Semester


    Second Year - First Semester


    Second Year - Second Semester


    Third Year - First Semester


    Third Year - Second Semester


    Fourth Year - First Semester


    Fourth Year - Second Semester


    • Credits: 3
    • Electives** Credits: 12

    • ** May be used to meet remaining General Education requirements in Human Values and Social Contexts, College B.A. requirements for 9 credits of upper level courses, or department requirements for 6 credits of cultural diversity/international perspective.

    Suggested curriculum for the B.A. in Journalism (News Editorial Sequence)


    First Year - First Semester


    First Year - Second Semester


    Second Year - First Semester


    Second Year - Second Semester


    Third Year - First Semester


    Third Year - Second Semester


    Fourth Year - First Semester


    Fourth Year - Second Semester


  • CMJ Elective (e.g. CMJ 495) Credits: 3
  • Electives** Credits: 12

  • ** May be used to meet remaining General Education requirements in Human Values and Social Contexts, College B.A. requirements for 9 credits of upper level courses, or department requirements for 6 credits of cultural diversity/international perspective.

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