Journalism and IntegratedMedia, B.A.
General Requirements All Journalism and Integrated Media majors must achieve a minimum grade of “C” in all major courses taken at Biola. Anyone receiving a lower grade must repeat the course and earn a “C” or better. The total number of credits for major area credit from practicum, internship and directed research may not exceed nine credits. All Journalism majors are required to take a Biblical Studies integration seminar for Bible credit.
Visual Media Students complete 44 credits, of which 24 must be upper-division. Concentration-Specific Requirements In addition to the core courses, students must complete: JOUR 249 Media Design Essentials Credit(s): 3. JOUR 347 Photojournalism I Credit(s): 3. Choose one of the following: JOUR 348 Publication Design Credit(s): 3. JOUR 466 Photojournalism II Credit(s): 3. Choose one of the following: JOUR 231 Public Affairs Reporting Credit(s): 3. JOUR 236 Introduction to Broadcast Journalism Credit(s): 3. JOUR 305 Database Journalism Credit(s): 3. Visual Media Internship Students, guided by their 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 a portfolio of professional level images or multimedia visual work: JOUR 440 Journalism Internship Credit(s): 1–3. JOUR 440, to be taken for 3 credits. Elective Requirements Students must select 8 credits of electives from the following: ARTS 107 Drawing I Credit(s): 3. ARTS 109 Digital Tools Credit(s): 3. ARTS 110 2-D Design Credit(s): 3. ARTS 221 Photography I-Introduction to Darkroom and Digital Processes Credit(s): 3. ARTS 314 Integrated Design I Credit(s): 3. ARTS 315 Contemporary Art Trends Credit(s): 3. ARTS 316 Photography II-Studies in Color Credit(s): 3. ARTS 317 Typography I Credit(s): 3. ARTS 333 Graphic Design Forms I Credit(s): 3. ARTS 334 Photography III-Advanced Black and White Photography Credit(s): 3. CNMA 102 Visual Aesthetics Credit(s): 3. JOUR 235 Videography Credit(s): 3. JOUR 348 Publication Design Credit(s): 3. JOUR 392 Principles of Advertising Credit(s): 3. JOUR 466 Photojournalism II Credit(s): 3. JOUR 470 Journalism Seminar Credit(s): 1–3. JOUR 480 Directed Research Credit(s): 1–3. Writing and Publishing Students complete 44 credits, of which 24 must be upper-division. Concentration-Specific Requirements In addition to the core courses, students must complete: JOUR 231 Public Affairs Reporting Credit(s): 3. JOUR 305 Database Journalism Credit(s): 3. JOUR 332 Publication Editing and Management Credit(s): 3. Writing and Publishing Internship Writing and Publishing concentration students, guided by their 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 a portfolio of professional-level writing, reporting or multimedia work: JOUR 440 Journalism Internship Credit(s): 1–3. JOUR 440, to be taken for 3 credits.
Core Requirements (24 Credits) Required courses for all concentrations: JOUR 106 Foundations of Journalism
Credit(s): 3. Credit(s): 3. Credit(s): 3. Credit(s): 1. Credit(s): 1. Credit(s): 3. Credit(s): 3.
Introduction to Convergence Introduction to Visual Media Media Career Readiness
JOUR 107 JOUR 220 JOUR 267 JOUR 300 JOUR 303 JOUR 433 JOUR 440
Practicum
Convergent Production
Media Law
Journalism Internship
Credit(s): 1–3.
JOUR 440, to be taken for 3 credits. JOUR 464
Philosophy and Ethics of Media
Credit(s): 3. Credit(s): 1.
Senior Portfolio
JOUR 495
Concentrations The department offers four areas of concentration: Writing and Publishing, Broadcast, Public Relations, Visual Media. Broadcast Students complete 44 credits, of which 24 must be upper-division. Concentration-Specific Requirements In addition to the core courses, students must complete: JOUR 231 Public Affairs Reporting Credit(s): 3. JOUR 235 Videography Credit(s): 3. JOUR 236 Introduction to Broadcast Journalism Credit(s): 3. JOUR 337 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, to be taken for 3 credits. Elective Requirements Students must select 8 credits of electives from the following: Production Options: 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 431 Investigative Reporting Credit(s): 3. JOUR 454 Reviewing the Creative Arts Credit(s): 2. JOUR 470 Journalism Seminar Credit(s): 1–3. JOUR 480 Directed Research Credit(s): 1–3.
Elective Requirements CHOOSE 11 credits of electives from the following:
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