Biola University 2015–16 Catalog
Integration Seminar Requirement It is strongly recommended that students complete the “Religion, Culture Media” course as the fulfillment of their BBST 465 - Integration Seminar requirement. Core Requirements (23 Credits) The following courses are required for Broadcast, Visual Media, and Writing and Publishing concentrations. Cross-Cultural Media concentration students see Concentration-Specific Requirements. JOUR 106 Foundations of Journalism Credit(s): 3. JOUR 107 Introduction to Convergence Credit(s): 3. JOUR 220 Introduction to Visual Media Credit(s): 3. JOUR 267 Media Career Readiness Credit(s): 1. JOUR 433 Media Law Credit(s): 3. JOUR 440 Journalism Internship Credit(s): 1–3. JOUR 440, it is strongly recommended that students take this course 1 credit at a time. Must be taken for a total of 3 credits. JOUR 464 Philosophy and Ethics of Media Credit(s): 3. JOUR 495 Senior Portfolio Credit(s): 1. Choose one of the following: JOUR 303 Convergent Production Credit(s): 3. JOUR 307 Social Media, SEO and Digital Strategy Credit(s): 3. Concentrations The department offers four areas of concentration: Broadcast, Cross- Cultural Media, Visual Media, and Writing and Publishing. Broadcast Students complete 44 credits, of which 24 must be upper-division.
Journalism Seminar Directed Research
JOUR 470 JOUR 480
Credit(s): 1–3.
Credit(s): 1–3.
Cross-Cultural Media Students in this concentration will complete 50+ credits, 24 of which must be upper-division. Instead of completing the Core Requirements listed above, students will complete the following courses listed below.
Concentration-Specific Requirements (35 Credits) INCS 420 Intercultural Communication
Credit(s): 3.
Foundations of Journalism Introduction to Convergence Media Career Readiness International Journalism
JOUR 106 JOUR 107 JOUR 267 JOUR 387 JOUR 433 JOUR 440
Credit(s): 3.
Credit(s): 3.
Credit(s): 1.
Credit(s): 3.
Media Law
Credit(s): 3.
Journalism Internship Credit(s): 1–3. JOUR 440, it is strongly recommended that students take this course 1 credit at a time. Must be taken for a total of 3 credits. JOUR 495 Senior Portfolio Credit(s): 1. Choose one of the following Visual Essentials: JOUR 220 Introduction to Visual Media Credit(s): 3. JOUR 249 Media Design Essentials Credit(s): 3. Choose one of the following Reporting Essentials: JOUR 231 Public Affairs Reporting Credit(s): 3. JOUR 236 Introduction to Broadcast Journalism Credit(s): 3. JOUR 305 Database Journalism Credit(s): 3. JOUR 347 Photojournalism I Credit(s): 3. Choose one of the following Cross-Cultural Media Experiences: JOUR 350 Cross-Cultural Storytelling Project Credit(s): 3. JOUR 486 Media Narrative Project Credit(s): 3. Choose one of the following: HUFF 299 Faith, Life and Culture: Travel Practicum Credit(s): 3. HUFS 299 Faith, Life and Culture: Travel Practicum Credit(s): 3. HUFS 334 Community Spanish Credit(s): 3. INCS 233 Foundations for Global Studies Credit(s): 3. INCS 322 Intercultural Adjustment Credit(s): 3. INCS 375 Understanding the City Credit(s): 3. INCS 457 Urban Research Credit(s): 3. Choose one of the following: INCS 332 Peoples of the World Credit(s): 3. HUFS 396 Introduction to Hispanic Linguistics Credit(s): 3. Cross-Cultural Media Internship Students, guided by their academic advisor, are urged to take the following required 3 credits of core course as three separate internship experiences in major media markets, cross-cultural settings and/or overseas to produce a portfolio of professional level media work. Student for the cross-cultural emphasis are required to complete their internships in a second language and/ or in a cross-cultural setting: JOUR 440 Journalism Internship Credit(s): 1–3. JOUR 440, it is strongly recommended that students take this course 1 credit at a time.
Concentration-Specific Requirements (13 Credits) In addition to the core courses, students must complete: JOUR 231 Public Affairs Reporting
Credit(s): 3.
Videography
JOUR 235 JOUR 236 JOUR 300 JOUR 337
Credit(s): 3.
Introduction to Broadcast Journalism
Credit(s): 3.
Practicum
Credit(s): 1.
Intermediate Broadcast Production
Credit(s): 3.
Broadcast Internship Broadcast concentration students, guided by the academic advisor, are urged to take the following required core course in a major media market, in a cross-cultural setting, or overseas to produce evidence of expertise in broadcast journalism: JOUR 440 Journalism Internship Credit(s): 1–3. JOUR 440, it is strongly recommended that students take this course 1 credit at a time. Elective Requirements (8 Credits) Students must select 8 credits of electives from the following: Production Options: JOUR 300 Practicum Credit(s): 1. JOUR 334 Producing and Writing for Broadcast News Credit(s): 3. JOUR 351 Broadcast Anchoring and Announcing Credit(s): 3. Writing/Investigative options: JOUR 230 Writing for Public Relations Credit(s): 3. JOUR 301 Sports Journalism Credit(s): 3. JOUR 305 Database Journalism Credit(s): 3. JOUR 335 Magazine and Free-Lance Writing Credit(s): 3. JOUR 431 Investigative Reporting Credit(s): 3.
Language Preparation (9 Credits) For the language preparation in the cross-cultural concentration, students are required to choose from the following options for an additional 9 credits of language study.
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