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Journalism (BA/BS)

Journalism is a legacy profession that today must be defined by bold solutions and entrepreneurial storytelling. Our approach challenges you to find and produce important stories via one of our three tracks: Writing & Reporting, Photojournalism, or Broadcast & On-Air. You’ll learn to tell ethical, accurate, and compelling stories, beginning with How Stories Work, Journalism and Democracy, and Fundamentals of Reporting and Interviewing.

From there, the path to mastery and career readiness leads you to data journalism, investigative reporting, audio and video reporting, or multimedia stories. You’ll have access to podcast and broadcast studios, along with a range of high-end equipment (think cameras, drones, light kits, immersive tech) to produce quality work. Our faculty teach by example: award-winning writers, photographers, reporters, editors, and entrepreneurs mentor students for a changing world that needs dedicated journalists more than ever before.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

  • Understand the range of freedom of expression around the world and apply the principles and laws of freedom of speech to their profession/field.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of how professionals and institutions shaped communications relevant to their profession/field.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of diversity in domestic and global society and its impact as relevant to their profession/field.
  • Demonstrate a conceptual understanding of the use and presentation of images and information and apply them to their profession/field.
  • Understand and apply ethical principles appropriate to their profession/field.
  • Think critically, creatively and independently.
  • Conduct research and evaluate information by methods appropriate to their profession/field.
  • Write correctly and clearly in forms and styles appropriate to their profession/field.
  • Critically evaluate their own work and that of others for accuracy and fairness, clarity, appropriate style and grammatical correctness.
  • Apply basic numerical and statistical concepts.
  • Apply tools and technologies appropriate to their profession/field, including verbal and visual presentation as apt.

Journalism Major Requirements

PLATFORM COURSES
JCOM 101Media Professions4
JCOM 102Story Craft Audio2
JCOM 103Story Craft Visual2
JCOM 201Making Sense of Media4
JCOM 202How Stories Work4
JCOM 203Writing as Practice4
CORE CONTEXT COURSES 1
JCOM 301Gender, Media and Diversity4
JCOM 302Communication Law4
JCOM 303Media Ethics4
JCOM 304The Media Business4
JCOM 305Media History4
or JCOM 306 Global Communications
SEQUENCE REQUIREMENTS
JCOM 330Journalism and Democracy4
JCOM 331Fundamentals of Reporting and Interviewing8
Choose one track:20
Reporting & Writing
Broadcast and On-Air
Photojournalism
Total Credits72
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SOJC majors in this selective program do the 20-credit version of the Core Context requirement (SOJC Honors Program, see below). Must be taken graded and passed with a C- or better.

SOJC Honors Program

JCOM 329HHonors Media Theory and Research4
JCOM 429HHonors Theory and Research: [Topic] (taken twice)8
JCOM 302Communication Law4
JCOM 303Media Ethics4
Honors Thesis
Thesis Prospectus Workshop
Thesis Project

Reporting & Writing Track

JCOM 332Public Affairs Journalism4
JCOM 333Audiences4
Choose two courses:8
JCOM 430
In-Depth Reporting: [Topic]
JCOM 431
Data Journalism
JCOM 432
Solutions Journalism
JCOM 433
Catalyst Journalism
JCOM 434
Investigative Journalism
JCOM 435
Profiles and Narrative
JCOM 436
Magazine Production: [Topic]
JCOM 437
 (Newsroom)
JCOM 438
Science Story
JCOM 439
Sports Story
One additional Journalism course:4
JCOM 241
Principles of Multimedia Techniques
JCOM 341
Audio Journalism I
JCOM 342
Video Journalism I
JCOM 343
Video Reporting II Live Broadcast
JCOM 345
Photojournalism I
JCOM 347
Social Media Journalism
JCOM 348
Media Entrepreneurship
JCOM 349
Project Management
JCOM 430
In-Depth Reporting: [Topic]
JCOM 431
Data Journalism
JCOM 432
Solutions Journalism
JCOM 433
Catalyst Journalism
JCOM 434
Investigative Journalism
JCOM 435
Profiles and Narrative
JCOM 436
Magazine Production: [Topic]
JCOM 437
 (Newsroom)
JCOM 438
Science Story
JCOM 439
Sports Story
Total Credits20

Broadcast and On-Air Track

JCOM 241Principles of Multimedia Techniques4
JCOM 341Audio Journalism I4
JCOM 342Video Journalism I4
JCOM 343Video Reporting II Live Broadcast4
Choose one course:4
JCOM 441
Audio Journalism II Narrative and Podcasting Capstone
JCOM 442
Video Journalism III Broadcast Capstone
Total Credits20

Photojournalism Track

JCOM 241Principles of Multimedia Techniques4
JCOM 345Photojournalism I4
JCOM 445Photojournalism II Photo Story4
Choose two courses:8
JCOM 446
Photojournalism III Multimedia Storytelling
JCOM 447
 (Lighting for Photo)
JCOM 448
Visual Production: [Topic]
Total Credits20

Additional Requirements

  • JCOM courses used to fulfill the major requirements must be passed with a letter grade of at least C- or a P* where pass/no pass is the only grading option for the course.
  • Minimum 70 JCOM credits
  • Minimum 70 non-JCOM credits (any subject code other than JCOM)
  • Minimum 40 upper division JCOM credits
  • Students must also complete one of the following:
    • SOJC minor (24 credits)
    • Other UO minor (24-40 credits)
  • SOJC students who opt to minor within the SOJC may only overlap one JCOM course with the major and minor requirements.
  • Upper division multilisted courses can only count toward programs in the School of Journalism and Communication if taken under the JCOM subject.

Four-Year Degree Plan

Requirements for the School of Journalism and Communication are complex, and students are strongly encouraged to consult with an advisor in the school’s Student Success Center in 134 Allen Hall to ensure accurate interpretation of requirements and timely degree completion. For more information, visit the website.