CURRICULUM PLAN COLLEGE OF ARTS AND MEDIA 2019-2020 MY ADVISOR’S NAME IS: FOUR YEAR PLAN COLLEGE OF ARTS AND MEDIA 2019-2020 MY ADVISOR’S NAME IS: JOURNALISM JOURNALISM

MULTIMEDIA CareersMULTIMEDIA in journalism and mass communications are increasingly multilayered as technology and new media outlets spur fresh job titles and responsibilities in REQUIREMENTS social media, web management, multimedia and video production, and data analysis in addition to traditional positions. Majors in SOJMC are confgured to refect new realities of the industry, provide a foundation for all JMC felds that then fan into specializations. With an emphasis in multimedia journalism students learn to CORE CURRICULUM 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 marshall.edu/gened. write, edit, and design news in multiple media formats. Students learn writing, reporting, editing, designing, photography, web publishing, web design, and video, CORE 1: CRITICAL THINKING CORE 2: 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. CODE COURSE NAME HRS GRADE CODE COURSE NAME HRS GRADE FALL SEMESTER SPRING SEMESTER FYS 100 First Year Sem Crit Thinking l 3 ______ENG 101 Beginning Composition l 3 ______CODE COURSE NAME HRS GRADE CODE COURSE NAME HRS GRADE ______Critical Thinking l 3 ______ENG 201 Advanced Composition l 3 ______FYS 100 First Year Sem Crit Thinking l 3 ______Core II Mathematics l 3 ______Critical Thinking l 3 ______CMM 103 Fund Speech-Communication l 3 ______JMC 101 Media Literacy t 3 ______JMC 102 Media Toolbox t 3 ______Core II Mathematics l 3 ______JMC 103 Language Use for Media t 1 ______Core I Critical Thinking l 3 ______l CMM 103 Fundamentals of Speech l 3 ______Core I Critical Thinking l 3 ______Additional University Requirements ______Core II Natural/Physical Science 4 ______Writing Intensive 3 ______Core II Humanities l 3 ______ENG 101 Beginning Composition l 3 ______Core II Social Science l 3 ______l ______Writing Intensive 3 ______Core II Social Science l 3 ______Fine Arts 3 ______YEAR ONE ______International and Multicultural 3 ______Core II Fine Arts l 3 ______UNI 100 Freshman First Class 1 ______JMC 465 Capstone 3 ______TOTAL HOURS 17 TOTAL HOURS 15 Summer Term (optional): MAJOR REQUIREMENTS All Journalism Majors are required to take the following courses: FALL SEMESTER SPRING SEMESTER CODE COURSE NAME HRS GRADE CODE COURSE NAME HRS GRADE CODE COURSE NAME HRS GRADE CODE COURSE NAME HRS GRADE ______Modern Language t 3 ______JMC 101 Media Literacy t 3 ______JMC 300 Reporting and News Writing S 3 ______JMC 260 Digital Imaging for JMC t 3 ______Modern Language t 3 ______JMC 102 Media Toolbox t 3 ______JMC 241 Media Design t 3 ______JMC 301 Beat Reporting S 3 ______Cultural (ANT 201, SOC 200 or GEO t 3 ______JMC 103 Language Use for Media t 1 ______ENG 201 Advanced Composition l 3 ______Core II Humanities (WI) l 3 ______100) JMC 241 Media Design t 3 ______Any Modern Language t 3 ______Any Modern Language II t 3 ______t ______Multicultural 3 ______JMC 260 Digital Imaging for JMC t 3 ______Core II Physical/Natural Science l 4 ______History Elective t 3 ______International (not JMC 436) t 3 ______JMC 345 Mass Comm. Law and Ethics t 3 ______

______History Elective t 3 ______JMC 361 Digital Presence t 3 ______YEAR TWO ______Literature Elective t 3 ______JMC Internship/Practicum t 3 ______TOTAL HOURS 16 TOTAL HOURS 15 ______Literature Elective t 3 ______470/490 Summer Term (optional):

AREA OF EMPHASIS SPECIFIC FALL SEMESTER SPRING SEMESTER Majors who wish to pursue and Area of Emphasis in Multimedia Journalism must take the following courses: Area of Emphasis Area Area of Emphasis Area CODE COURSE NAME HRS GRADE CODE COURSE NAME HRS GRADE S S CODE COURSE NAME HRS GRADE CODE COURSE NAME HRS GRADE ______Multimedia Emphasis Elective S 3 ______Multimedia Emphasis Elective S 3 ______S S JMC 300 Reporting and News Writing 3 ______Multimedia Emphasis Elective 3 ______JMC 361 Digital Presence t 3 ______Non-JMC Elective 3 ______S JMC 301 Beat Reporting 3 ______Non-JMC elective 3 ______ANT 201 or SOC 200 or GEO 100 t 3 ______Non-JMC Elective 3 ______S JMC 458 Emerging Media for Journalists 3 ______Non-JMC elective 3 ______(M/I) ______Literature Elective t 3 ______l S JMC 465 Multimedia Reporting 3 ______Non-JMC elective 3 ______Literature Elective (WI) t 3 ______Multicultural t 3 ______Major Requirement Major Requirement ______Multimedia Emphasis Elective S 3 ______Non-JMC elective 3 ______International (not JMC 436) t 4 ______t t ______Multimedia Emphasis Elective S 3 ______Non-JMC elective 2 ______Multimedia Emphasis Elective S 3 ______YEAR THREE TOTAL HOURS 15 TOTAL HOURS 15 ______Multimedia Emphasis Elective S 3 ______Summer Term (optional): JMC 490 recommended summer between semesters 6 & 7 (3 hours)

MAJOR INFORMATION FALL SEMESTER SPRING SEMESTER • All journalism and mass communications majors must pass a language • Secure approval of the employment or other work. CODE COURSE NAME HRS GRADE CODE COURSE NAME HRS GRADE College Requirement Requirement College College Requirement Requirement College

proficiency exam before admission to any JMC courses at the 300/400 level. • Get permission to enroll in JMC 490, 491 or 470. n n t The language proficiency requirement may also be met by completing JMC • Maintain weekly contact, attend scheduled meetings and submit a final JMC 458 Emerging Media for Journalists S 3 ______JMC 345 Mass Commun. Law and Ethics 3 ______100 with a C or better OR by completing JMC 103 with a C or better. ACT report and a portfolio. ______Multimedia Emphasis Elective S 3 ______Multimedia Emphasis Elective S 3 ______verbal scores of 30 or better or SAT verbal scores of 650 or better may be ______Multimedia Emphasis Elective S 3 ______JMC 465 Multimedia Reporting (Capstone) Sl 3 ______used in place of the exam. • No more than 4 hours of non-JMC electives may be completed in PEL. ______Non-JMC Elective 2 ______Non-JMC Elective 3 ______This is a key success marker for your major. See your advisor to discuss the importance of this course in your plan of study. discuss the importance plan of study. advisor to See in your your of this course major. your marker for is a key success This • Multimedia Emphasis Elective may be met by taking any five of the discuss the importance plan of study. advisor to See in your your of this course major. your marker for is a key success This ______Non-JMC Elective 3 ______following courses: JMC 302, JMC 305, JMC 332, JMC 414, JMC 430, JMC 451, JMC 462 JMC490 Internship/Practicum (if not taken t 3 • All SOJMC majors must complete 3 credit hours of internship. Ideally, during summer) internships should be completed during the summer between the junior YEAR FOUR and senior years. To ensure your work is properly credited, you must work TOTAL HOURS 17 TOTAL HOURS 12 Milestone Course: Milestone Course: Milestone Course: Milestone Course: General Education Requirement General Requirement Education General Education Requirement General Requirement Education through the internship director. Summer Term (optional): l l • Submit a complete internship application. INVOLVEMENT OPPORTUNITIES JOURNALISM-MULTIMEDIA — 2019-2020 TRANSFERABLE SKILLS • The Parthenon ASSOCIATED WITH THIS MAJOR • WMUL FM 88.1 YEAR ONE YEAR THREE • Creativity • National Broadcast Society • Attention to Detail • Basketball Friday Night in WV • Design Sense • SGA • Objectivity • Society of Professional Journalists • Open-Mindedness • Campus Activity Board • Curiosity Stay on the Herd Path and come Have questions? Need to talk? You Develop relationships with professors Submit your work for the NBS, SPJ, • JMELI to class! Class attendance is more • Artistic Sense already have a Friend-At-Marshall who can serve as future references by Hearst, and other awards. • Film Club important to your success than • Visualization ready to help you succeed. Find your attending their office hours. • Club Sports your high school GPA, your class • Decision Making FAM Peer Mentor here: standing, or your ACT/SAT scores. • Political Organizations www.marshall.edu/fam • Photography Club ASSOCIATED CAREERS Are you on track to graduate? Meet • Reporting RELATED MAJORS In order to graduate on time, you with your advisor for your Junior • Editorial/Column Writing • English need to take an average of 15 Eval to make sure you know what • Feature Writing credits per semester. Are you on requirements you have left. • Political Science VolunteerYour degree for requires causes that an internship. you are • Investigative Journalism track? Take 15 to Finish! Start planning now! Meet with your • History Volunteer at the radio station, WMUL passionate about such as animal • Photo Journalism FM 88.1, or work with the student advisorrescue, 5ksto discuss to support your medicalinternship • Communication Studies • Editing daily, The Parthenon. They’re solid research, or mentoringoptions. local youth. • Computer and Information Technology media experience for any major. • Proofreading • International Affairs • Videography • Humanities • Production Take a pulse check. Know what Consider applying for a year-long • Freelance Writing you need to do every year to keep service opportunity after graduation • Blogger GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS your grants, scholarships, or federal Networking is key! Attend a like AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, Teach • Have a minimum of 120 credit hours (some financial aid. Career Expo to seek employment for America, City Year, or Literacy Lab. • Web Manager colleges or majors require more); Take an elective course that links opportunities and network with • Editor • Have an overall and Marshall Grade Point diversity to your field of study. employers in your field. • Bureau Chief Average of 2.25 or higher; Join NBS and SPJ where you’ll network Think about who can help you grow • Multimedia Producer • Have an overall Grade Point Average of 2.25 with professionals, work on contest as a student and a professional • Management or higher in the major area of study; entries, and travel to conferences. (professors, advisors, alumni, etc.) and • 48 credit hours in JMC ask at least one of them to be your • VR Reporting • 72 credit hours of non-JMC mentor. • at least 42 hours of 300/400 level courses • at least a “C’’ or better in all required JMC • submit a graduation portfolio YEAR TWO YEAR FOUR This academic map is to be used as • Have earned a grade of C or better in English a guide in planning your coursework 201 or 201 H; toward a degree. Due to the • Have met all major(s) and college complexities of degree programs, requirements; it is unfortunate but inevitable that • Have met the requirements of the Core an error may occur in the creation Curriculum; of this document. The official source Are you completing enough credits Think about who can help you grow Want to continue your education • Have met the residence requirements of of degree requirements at Marshall to graduate on time? Dropping or as a student and a professional and increase your opportunities? Marshall University, including 12 hours of This is it! Are you on track to University is DegreeWorks available failing a class can put you behind. (professors, advisors, alumni, etc.) and Talk to a faculty member about 300/400 level coursework in the student’s graduate? Meet with your advisor in your myMU portal. Always consult Use summer terms to quickly get ask at least one of them to be your whether graduate school fits your college (see section entitled “Residence for your Senior Eval to see what regularly with your advisor. back on track. mentor. career. Requirements” in the undergraduate requirements you have left. catalogue); • Be enrolled at Marshall at least one semester Submit your work for the NBS, SPJ, of the senior year; Hearst, and other awards. • Have transferred no more than 72 credit Attend an intercultural festival or hours from an accredited West Virginia two- event on campus or in town. year institution of higher education. Have you considered adding a minor? Develop relationships with professors Think about personal areas of interest who can serve as future references by Colleges and specific programs may have you’d like to explore or how you might attending their office hours. unique requirements that are more stringent enhance your major with a related skill than those noted above. Students are set. responsible for staying informed about and Collect the artifacts you’ll need for ensuring that they meet the requirements for Volunteer at the radio station, WMUL your graduation portfolio. graduation. FM 88.1, or work with the student daily, The Parthenon. They’re solid Marshall University media experience for any major. College of Arts and Media Submit your work for the NBS, SPJ, Study for the GRE. One John Marshall Drive Hearst, and other awards. Huntington, WV 25755 Be at the top of your professional Be at the top of your professional game! Prepare a final resume and game! 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