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Journalism (B.A.)

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates from Messiah’s Journalism program can:

  1. Apply principles and laws of freedom of speech and press, professional ethical principles, and what it means to work ethically in pursuit of truth, accuracy, fairness, and diversity and in light of Christian faith
  2. Identify and provide examples of the key elements of a news story in multiple platforms.
  3. Research effectively, write correctly and clearly in forms and styles appropriate for the communication professions, audiences, and purposes they serve, and present images and information effectively via all journalistic mediums
  4. Communicate clearly, solve problems and work independently, and work collaboratively as a team member

Major Requirements

Complete the following for your major:

COMM 105Fundamentals of Oral Communication

3
COMM 107Introduction to Communication Seminar

1
COMM 112Newswriting

3
COMM 207Communication Design

3
COMM 218Mass Media and Society

3
COMM 243Audio/Visual Newsgathering

3
COMM 330Multimedia Storytelling

3
COMM 365Media Law and Ethics

3
COMM 493Communication Senior Seminar

3

COMM 112: Fulfills the writing intensive course for the major

Three credits from the following:

COMM 241Small Group Communication

3
COMM 313Relational Communication

3
COMM 342Intercultural Communication

3
COMM 354Interpersonal Conflict

3

Three credits from the following:

COMM 341Communication Theory

3
COMM 359Rhetorical Theory

3

Four credits from the following:

COMM 392Student Media Lab

1-3
COMM 492Student Media Lab

1-3

Nine credits from the following Journalism electives (at least one 300/400 level course, at least two in COMM)

COMM 203Basic Video&Editing Techniques

3
COMM 247Writing for Mass Media

3
COMM 305Magazine Writing

3
COMM 317Advanced Editing & Effects

3
COMM 319Sports Broadcasting

3
COMM 335Photojournalism

3
COMM 363Documentary and Promotional Film

3
COMM 374Topics in Media Production

3
COMM 376Topics in Journalistic Writing

3
ART 251Photography

3
ART 336Interactive Design

3
ART 352Digital Photography

3

COMM 317, COMM 363, COMM 374, COMM 376, ART 336, ART 352: Elective courses which require prerequisites.

Four credits from the following:

INTE 391Internship

1-3
INTE 394Internship

4-12

INTE 391, INTE 394: external

QuEST Requirements

Experiential Learning requirement met/major
QuEST requirements Credits
First Year Seminar 3
Oral Communication (COMM 105) met/major
Created and Called for Community (W) 3
Mathematical Sciences 3 or 4
Laboratory Science 3 or 4
Science, Technology & the World 3
Two of the following (6 credits total):
   Social Science
   European History
   United States History		 6
Literature 3
Philosophy and Religion 3
Arts 3
First Semester of Language 3
Second Semester of Language 3
Third Semester of Language or Cross Cultural 3
Non-Western Studies 2 or 3
Bible 3
Christian Beliefs 3
Wellness course 1
Ethics, World Views or Pluralism 3
QuEST requirements 51-54
Major requirements 48
Free electives 24-21
Total credits 123