Sports Journalism, Emphasis
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/.
Course Requirements
| 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 | |
| International and Multicultural | 3 | |
| JMC 465 | Multimedia Reporting (Capstone) | 3 |
| Major Requirements | ||
| Modern Language | 3 | |
| Modern Language | 3 | |
| Select one of the following Cultural Courses: | 3 | |
| Cultural Anthropology (CT) | ||
| Introductory Sociology (CT) | ||
| Intro to Human Geography (CT) | ||
| Multicultural | 3 | |
| International 1 | 3 | |
| History Elective | 3 | |
| Literature Elective | 3 | |
| Literature Elective | 3 | |
| JMC 101 | Media Literacy | 3 |
| JMC 102 | Media Toolbox | 3 |
| JMC 103 | Language Use for Media | 1 |
| 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 470/490 | Professional Practicum (Internship) | 3 |
| Area of Emphasis-Specific | ||
| JMC 300 | Reporting and News Writing | 3 |
| JMC 303 | Sports News Reporting | 3 |
| JMC 458 | Emerging Media for Journalists | 3 |
| JMC 465 | Multimedia Reporting | 3 |
| JMC 231 | Intro to Audio Production | 3 |
| JMC 235 | Intro to Sports Journalism | 3 |
| JMC 321 | Sportscasting | 3 |
| JMC 330 | AD-PR Principles and Ethics | 3 |
| or JMC 390 | Media Sales & Underwriting | |
| Select three credit hours from the following: | 3 | |
| Radio-TV Announ & Newscasting | ||
| Intro to Video Production | ||
| Practice in Radio | ||
| Practice in Radio | ||
| Practice in Radio or TV | ||
| Practice in Radio or TV | ||
| Required non-JMC sports option | 3 | |
| Required non-JMC sports option | 3 | |
| Required non-JMC sports option | 3 | |
| Non-JMC elective 300/400 | 3 | |
| Required Non-JMC Sports Options | ||
| Select three of the following: | 9 | |
| HST 451 | 3 | |
| or HST 452 | History of Sports in America | |
| STHM 218 | Sports in Society (CT) | 3 |
| STHM 270 | Sport Tourism | 3 |
| STHM 380 | Sport Marketing | 3 |
| STHM 401 | Ethics in Sport | 3 |
| STHM 496 | Olympic Games | 3 |
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Not JMC 436 International Mass Comm
Major Information
- All journalism and mass communications majors must pass a language proficiency exam before admission to any JMC courses at the 300/400 level. The language proficiency requirement may also be met by completing JMC 100 Fund Jrn Writing & Edit with a C or better or by completing JMC 103 Language Use for Media with a C or better. ACT verbal scores of 30 or better or SAT verbal scores of 650 or better may be used in place of the exam.
- No more than 4 hours of non-JMC electives may be completed in PEL.
- 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 , JMC 491 Jrn & Mass Comm Intern II or JMC 470 Professional Practicum.
- Maintain weekly contact, attend scheduled meetings and submit a final report and a portfolio.
Semester Plan
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 sports Journalism students gather information, analyze data, announce games, interview, and print, broadcast, and social media news features for a variety of sporting events. Practical experience is gained working with The Parthenon, WMULFM 88.1 and Basketball Friday Night in West Virginia.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Credit Hours | |
| FYS 100 | First Yr Sem Critical Thinking | 3 |
| JMC 101 | Media Literacy | 3 |
| JMC 103 | Language Use for Media | 1 |
| CMM 103 | Fund Speech-Communication | 3 |
| ENG 101 | Beginning Composition | 3 |
| Core II Fine Arts | 3 | |
| UNI 100 | Freshman First Class | 1 |
| Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| Core II Mathematics | 3 | |
| JMC 102 | Media Toolbox | 3 |
| JMC 235 | Intro to Sports Journalism | 3 |
| Core I Critical Thinking | 3 | |
| Core I Critical Thinking | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| JMC 300 | Reporting and News Writing | 3 |
| ENG 201 | Advanced Composition | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Cultural Anthropology (CT) (M/I) | ||
| Introductory Sociology (CT) (M/I) | ||
| Intro to Human Geography (CT) (M/I) | ||
| International | 3 | |
| Core II Physical/Natural Science | 4 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| JMC 231 | Intro to Audio Production | 3 |
| JMC 241 | Media Design | 3 |
| JMC 260 | Digital Imaging for JMC | 3 |
| Writing Intensive | 3 | |
| Core II Social Science | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Third Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| JMC 303 | Sports News Reporting | 3 |
| JMC 321 | Sportscasting | 3 |
| JMC 361 | Digital Presence | 3 |
| Literature Elective (WI) | 3 | |
| Any Modern Language | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| JMC 330 or JMC 390 | AD-PR Principles and Ethics or Media Sales & Underwriting | 3 |
| Required non-JMC sports option | 3 | |
| History Elective | 3 | |
| Literature Elective | 3 | |
| Any Modern Language | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| JMC 458 | Emerging Media for Journalists | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Radio-TV Announ & Newscasting | ||
| Intro to Video Production | ||
| Practice in Radio | ||
| Practice in Radio | ||
| Practice in Radio or TV | ||
| Practice in Radio or TV | ||
| Required non-JMC sports option | 3 | |
| Required non-JMC sports option | 3 | |
| JMC 490 | Jrn & Mass Comm Internship I (if not taken during summer) 1 | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| JMC 345 | Mass Comm Law and Ethics | 3 |
| JMC 465 | Multimedia Reporting | 3 |
| Multicultural | 3 | |
| Non-JMC elective 300/400 | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 120 | |
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JMC 490 Jrn & Mass Comm Internship I recommended summer between semesters 6 & 7 (3 hours).