UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN River Falls
Journalism
Curriculum
Journalism Major 43 cr. hrs.
Core Requirements: 24 cr. hrs.
JOUR 110 Principles of Ethics of Journalism 4 cr.
JOUR 111 Introduction to Data Journalism 3 cr.
JOUR 201 Information Gathering 3 cr.
JOUR 202 Print News Writing 3 cr.
OR JOUR 203 Broadcast News Writing 3 cr.
JOUR 240 Introduction to Visual Communication 3 cr.
JOUR 306 Public Affairs Reporting 3 cr.
JOUR 340 Media Management for News Entrpreneurs 3 cr.
JOUR 465 Mass Communication Law 3 cr.
THREE of the following news service courses:
JOUR 207 News Service l 1 cr.
JOUR 307 TV News Service ll 1 cr.
JOUR 407 News Service lll 1 cr.
TWO of the following production courses: 6 cr.
JOUR 221 Introduction to Audio Storytelling 2 cr.
JOUR 222 Introduction to Video Storytelling 2 cr.
JOUR 224 Online Media Production 2 cr.
Directed Electives: 9 cr.
JOUR 250 First Amendment in American Society 3 cr.
JOUR 266 Photojournalism 3 cr.
JOUR 269 Multimedia Storytelling 3 cr.
JOUR 289 Special Topics in Journalism and Mass Communication
JOUR 302 History of Documentary 3 cr.
JOUR 303 Documentary Production 3 cr.
JOUR 305 News in Popular Culture 3 cr.
JOUR 315 Race, Class, and News 3 cr.
JOUR 316 Media Ethics 3 cr.
JOUR 319 The Media and American Politics 3 cr.
JOUR 345 Research in Media History 3 cr.
JOUR 350 Mass Communication in the Global Age 3 cr.
JOUR 360 Opinion Writing 3 cr.
JOUR 378 Semester Abroad Research 3-6 cr.
JOUR 379 Internship in Journalism and Mass Communication 1-3 cr.
JOUR 389 Special Topics in Journalism and Mass Communication 1-3 cr.
JOUR 455 Mass Media and Society 3 cr.
JOUR 489 Special Topics in Journalism and Mass Communication 1-3 cr.
JOUR 490 Readings in Journalism and Mass Communication 1-3 cr.
JOUR 499 Independent Projects in Journalism and Mass Communication 1-3 cr.
Required Supporting Course: 3 cr.
JOUR 101 Introduction to Mass Communication 3 cr.
(Note these credits are not included in the total major credits or major GPA and may apply elsewhere in your degree program)
Journalism Sudies Minor 24 cr.
Core Requirements: 16 cr.
JOUR 110 Principles of Ethics and Journalism 4 cr.
JOUR 111 Introduction to Data Journalism 3 cr.
JOUR 240 Introduction to Visual Communication 3 cr.
JOUR 340 Media Management for News Entrepreneurs 3 cr.
JOUR 465 Mass Communication Law 3 cr.
Directed Electives: 9 cr.
JOUR 250 The First Amendment in American Society 3 cr.
JOUR 302 History of Documentary 3 cr.
JOUR 305 News in Popular Culture 3 cr.
JOUR 315 Race, Class, and News 3 cr.
JOUR 316 Media Ethics 3 cr.
JOUR 319 The Media and American Politics 3 cr.
JOUR 345 Research in Media History 3 cr.
JOUR 350 Mass Communication in the Global Age 3 cr.
JOUR 455 Mass Media and Society 3 cr.
Required Supporting course: 3 cr.
JOUR 101 Introduction to Mass Communication 3 cr.
(These credits are not included in the total minor credits and may apply elsewhere in your degree program)
Contact Us
Communication and Media Studies
715-425-3169 phone
715-425-0658 fax
journalism@uwrf.edu
310 North Hall
