Multimedia Journalism, Emphasis
B.A. in Journalism with an emphasis in multimedia Journalism
Careers in journalism and mass communications are increasingly multilayered as technology and new media outlets spur fresh job titles and responsibilities in social media, web management, multimedia and video production, and data analysis in addition to traditional positions. Majors in SOJMC are configured to reflect new realities of the industry, provide a foundation for all JMC fields that then fan into specializations. With an emphasis in multimedia journalism students learn to write, edit, and design news in multiple media formats. Students learn writing, reporting, editing, designing, photography, web publishing, web design, and video, as well as other media skills. They then use those skills and gain hands-on experience by working for the campus online publication, The Parthenon.
Course Requirements
The Core Curriculum is designed to foster critical thinking skills and introduce students to basic domains of thinking that transcend disciplines. The Core applies to all majors. Information on specific classes in the Core can be found at https://www.marshall.edu/gened/.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Curriculum | ||
| Core 1: Critical Thinking | ||
| FYS 100 | First Yr Sem Critical Thinking | 3 |
| Critical Thinking | 3 | |
| Critical Thinking | 3 | |
| Core 2 | ||
| ENG 101 | Beginning Composition | 3 |
| ENG 201 | Advanced Composition | 3 |
| CMM 103 | Fund Speech-Communication | 3 |
| Core II Mathematics | 3 | |
| Core II Natural/Physical Science | 4 | |
| Core II Humanities | 3 | |
| Core II Social Science | 3 | |
| Core II Fine Arts | 3 | |
| Additional University Requirements | ||
| Writing Intensive | 3 | |
| Writing Intensive | 3 | |
| Multicultural/International 1 | 3 | |
| JMC 465 | Multimedia Reporting (Capstone) | 3 |
| Major Requirements | ||
| Journalism Core | ||
| JMC 101 | Media Literacy | 3 |
| JMC 102 | Media Toolbox | 3 |
| JMC 241 | Media Design | 3 |
| JMC 260 | Digital Imaging for JMC | 3 |
| JMC 345 | Mass Comm Law and Ethics | 3 |
| JMC 361 | Digital Presence | 3 |
| JMC 455 | Race Gender & Mass Media | 3 |
| JMC 490 | Jrn & Mass Comm Internship I | 3 |
| JMC 499 | Professional Portfolio | 1 |
| Journalism Cognizance Area | ||
| Modern Language | 3 | |
| Modern Language | 3 | |
| Select one of the following Cultural courses: | 3 | |
| Cultural Anthropology (CT) | ||
| Intro to Human Geography (CT) | ||
| Understanding Society (CT) | ||
| Multicultural/International 2 | 3 | |
| History Elective | 3 | |
| Literature Elective | 3 | |
| Literature Elective | 3 | |
| Journalism Major | ||
| JMC 300 | Reporting and News Writing | 3 |
| JMC 458 | Emerging Media for Journalists | 3 |
| JMC 465 | Multimedia Reporting | 3 |
| Multimedia Area of Emphasis Requirements | ||
| JMC 301 | Beat Reporting | 3 |
| Emphasis Electives | ||
| Choose fifteen (15) credits from the following: | 15 | |
| Advanced Editing & Design | ||
| Copy Editing | ||
| Intro to Video Production | ||
| Reporting Public Affairs | ||
| Magazine Article Writing | ||
| Television Reporting | ||
| Web Design for Mass Media | ||
| Electives | ||
| Non-JMC elective | 3 | |
| Non-JMC elective | 3 | |
| Non-JMC elective | 3 | |
| Non-JMC elective | 3 | |
- 1
Students may not count JMC 436 International Mass Comm as an International-designated course.
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If the student takes an International-designated course to satisfy their university requirements, they should take a multicultural-designated course to satisfy their journalism cognizance area and vice versa.
Major Information
- All journalism and mass communications majors must demonstrate proficiency in grammar before admission to any JMC courses at the 300/400 level. This may be accomplished by:
- No more than 4 hours of non-JMC electives may be completed in PEL courses.
- All SOJMC majors must complete 3 credit hours of internship. Ideally, internships should be completed during the summer between the junior and senior years. To ensure your work is properly credited, you must work through the internship director.
- Submit a complete internship application.
- Secure approval of the employment or other work.
- Get permission to enroll in JMC 490 Jrn & Mass Comm Internship I .
- Maintain weekly contact, attend scheduled meetings and submit a final report and a portfolio.
Four-Year Plan
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Credit Hours | |
| FYS 100 | First Yr Sem Critical Thinking | 3 |
| JMC 101 | Media Literacy | 3 |
| CMM 103 | Fund Speech-Communication | 3 |
| ENG 101 | Beginning Composition | 3 |
| Core II Fine Arts | 3 | |
| UNI 100 | Freshman First Class | 1 |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| JMC 102 | Media Toolbox | 3 |
| Core II Mathematics | 3 | |
| Core I Critical Thinking | 3 | |
| Core II Social Science | 3 | |
| Non-JMC Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| JMC 300 | Reporting and News Writing | 3 |
| JMC 241 | Media Design | 3 |
| ENG 201 | Advanced Composition | 3 |
| Modern Language | 3 | |
| Core II Physical/Natural Science | 4 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| JMC 260 | Digital Imaging for JMC | 3 |
| JMC 301 | Beat Reporting | 3 |
| Core II Humanities | 3 | |
| Modern Language | 3 | |
| History Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Third Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| Multimedia Emphasis Elective | 3 | |
| JMC 361 | Digital Presence | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Cultural Anthropology (CT) (M/I) | ||
| Understanding Society (CT) (M/I) | ||
| Intro to Human Geography (CT) (M/I) | ||
| Literature Elective (WI) | 3 | |
| Multicultural/International 1 | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| JMC 455 | Race Gender & Mass Media | 3 |
| Multimedia Emphasis Elective | 3 | |
| Non-JMC Elective | 3 | |
| Literature Elective (WI) | 3 | |
| Multicultural/International 1 | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| JMC 458 | Emerging Media for Journalists | 3 |
| Multimedia Emphasis Elective | 3 | |
| Multimedia Emphasis Elective | 3 | |
| Non-JMC Elective | 3 | |
| JMC 490 | Jrn & Mass Comm Internship I 2 | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| JMC 345 | Mass Comm Law and Ethics | 3 |
| Multimedia Emphasis Elective | 3 | |
| JMC 465 | Multimedia Reporting (Capstone) | 3 |
| Non-JMC Elective | 3 | |
| JMC 499 | Professional Portfolio | 1 |
| Credit Hours | 13 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 120 | |
- 1
Students may not count JMC 436 International Mass Comm as an International-designated course. If the student takes an International-designated course to satisfy their university requirements, they should take a multicultural-designated course to satisfy their journalism cognizance area and vice versa.
- 2
JMC 490 Jrn & Mass Comm Internship I recommended summer between semesters 6 & 7 (3 hours).