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2004-2005 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.
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Behavioral Science: Courses in Anthropology, Psychology, and Sociology 6 credits
Political Science: 6 credits
Economics: 3 credits
ONE of the following: Arts and Humanities: 12 credits
In literature and philosophy with a minimum of three credits in each subject. Communication: 3 credits
ONE of the following: Language: 6 credits
From French, German, Spanish, American Sign Language or other language Department Course Requirements:
To satisfy the requirements for the Bachelor of Arts degree, students must complete
a minimum of 33 credits of CMJ courses for the Advertising and News Editorial
Sequences and 36 credits for the Broadcast Journalism Sequence. Students are
also 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 at the University of Maine 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.” Journalism (Advertising Sequence):
Journalism (Broadcast Journalism Sequence):
Journalism (News Editorial Sequence):
Suggested curriculum for the B.A. in Journalism (Advertising Sequence)
First Year - First Semester
First Year - Second Semester
Second Year - First Semester
Behavioral Science
ANT, PSY or SOC Credits: 3 Second Year - Second Semester
Economics
ONE of the following: 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
History
HTY course Credits: 3 First Year - Second Semester
Communication
ONE of the following: History
HTY course Credits: 3 Second Year - First Semester
Behavioral Science
ANT, PSY or SOC Credits: 3 Second Year - Second Semester
Economics
ONE of the following: Third Year - First Semester
Third Year - Second Semester
Fourth Year - First Semester
Fourth Year - Second Semester
- CMJ 451 - Advanced Electronic Reporting and Production 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
Communications
ONE of the following: Second Year - First Semester
Behavioral Science
ANT, PSY, or SOC Credits: 3 Second Year - Second Semester
Economics
ONE of the following: 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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