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 SPORTS SPORTS REQUIREMENTS 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 confgured to refect CORE CURRICULUM The Core Curriculum is designed to foster critical thinking skills and introduce students to basic domains of thinking that transcend new realities of the industry, provide a foundation for all JMC felds that then fan into specializations. With an emphasis in sports Journalism students gather disciplines. The Core applies to all majors. Information on specific classes in the Core can be found at marshall.edu/gened. information, analyze data, announce games, interview, and print, broadcast, and social media news features for a variety of sporting events. Practical expreience is CORE 1: CRITICAL THINKING CORE 2: gained working with The Parthenon, WMULFM 88.1 and Basketball Friday Night in West Virginia. 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 _______ JMC 245 Intro to Strategic Communication 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 _______ l l _______ Writing Intensive 3 _______ _______ Core II Humanities l 3 _______ ENG 101 Beginning Composition 3 _______ _______ Core I Critical Thinking 3 _______ __________ l _______ Writing Intensive 3 _______ l 3 _______ Core II Fine Arts 3 _______ _______ Core II Social Science YEAR ONE _______ International or 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 231 Introduction to Audio S 3 _______ _______ Modern Language t 3 _______ JMC 102 Media Toolbox t 3 _______ ENG 201 Advanced Composition l 3 _______ JMC 241 Media Design t 3 _______ _______ Cultural (ANT 201, SOC 200 or GEO t 3 _______ JMC 103 Language Use for Media t 1 _______ _______ ANT 201 or SOC 200 or GEO 100 t 3 _______ JMC 260 Digital Imaging for JMC t 3 _______ 100) JMC 241 Media Design t 3 _______ (M/I) _______ Core II Humanities (WI) l 3 _______ t t _______ Multicultural 3 _______ JMC 260 Digital Imaging for JMC t 3 _______ _______ International 3 _______ _______ Core II Social Science l 3 _______ _______ International (not JMC 436) t 3 _______ JMC 345 Mass Comm. Law and Ethics t 3 _______ _______ Core II Physical/Natural Science l 4 _______ _______ 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 an Area of Emphasis in Sports 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 JMC 303 Sports News Reporting S 3 _______ _______ JMC 330 or JMC 390 S 3 _______ S S JMC 300 Reporting and News Writing 3 _______ _______ JMC 331, 332, 272, 273, 372, 373 (any) 3 _______ JMC 321 Sportscasting S 3 _______ _______ Required non-JMC sports option S 3 _______ S S JMC 303 Sports News Reporting 3 _______ _______ Required non-JMC sports option 3 _______ JMC 361 Digital Presence t 3 _______ _______ History Elective t 3 _______ JMC 458 Emerging Media for Journalists S 3 _______ _______ Required non-JMC sports option S 3 _______ _______ Literature Elective (WI) t 3 _______ _______ Literature Elective t 3 _______ JMC 465 Multimedia Reporting l S 3 _______ _______ Required non-JMC sports option S 3 _______ t t _______ Any Modern Language 3 _______ _______ Any Modern Language 3 _______ Major Requirement Major Requirement JMC 231 Introduction to Audio S 3 _______ _______ Non-JMC elective 300/400 3 _______ t t JMC 245 Introduction to Strategic Comm. S 3 _______ _______ Non-JMC elective 2 _______ YEAR THREE JMC 321 Sportscasting S 3 _______ TOTAL HOURS 15 TOTAL HOURS 15 JMC 330 AD/PR Principles and Ethics (or S 3 _______ Summer Term (optional): JMC 490 recommended summer between semesters 6 & 7 (3 hours) JMC 390) MAJOR INFORMATION FALL SEMESTER SPRING SEMESTER • All journalism and mass communications majors must pass a language through the internship director. 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. • Submit a complete internship application. n n t The language proficiency requirement may also be met by completing JMC • Secure approval of the employment or other work. 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 • Get permission to enroll in JMC 490, 491 or 470. _______ JMC 331, 332, 272, 273, 372, 373 (any) S 3 _______ JMC 465 Multimedia Reporting l S 3 ______ verbal scores of 30 or better or SAT verbal scores of 650 or better may be • Maintain weekly contact, attend scheduled meetings and submit a final _______ Required non-JMC sports option S 3 _______ t used in place of the exam. report and a portfolio. ________ Multicultural 3 ______ • No more than 4 hours of non-JMC electives may be completed in PEL. S _______ Required non-JMC sports option 3 _______ _______ Non-JMC elective 300/400 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 • Required non-JMC sports options may be met by taking any three 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 2 _______ following courses. HST 452, History of Sports in America OR ESS 440, History of Women in Sports; ESS 250, Introduction to Sports Management; ESS 380, JMC490 Internship/Practicum (if not taken t 3 Sport Marketing; ESS 450, Sports Agent; ESS 496 Olympic Sports. during summer) • All SOJMC majors must complete 3 credit hours of internship. Ideally, YEAR FOUR internships should be completed during the summer between the junior 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 and senior years. To ensure your work is properly credited, you must work Summer Term (optional): l l INVOLVEMENT OPPORTUNITIES JOURNALISM-SPORTS — 2019-2020 TRANSFERABLE SKILLS • WMUL FM 88.1 ASSOCIATED WITH THIS MAJOR • Basksetball Friday Night in WV Broadcast YEAR ONE YEAR THREE • Determination • The Parthenon • Attention to Detail • National Broadcst Society • Observation • Society of Professional Journalists • Imagination • SGA • Leadership • 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 • Decision Making already have a Friend-At-Marshall who can serve as future references by Hearst, and other awards. • FIlm CLub important to your success than ready to help you succeed. Find your attending their office hours. • Club Sports your high school GPA, your class ASSOCIATED CAREERS FAM Peer Mentor here: standing, or your ACT/SAT scores. • Political Organizations www.marshall.edu/fam • Reporting • Cultural Organizations • Editorial/Column Writing Are you on track to graduate? Meet • Feature Writing RELATED MAJORS In order to graduate on time, you with your advisor for your Junior • Sports Agent • Sports Management need to take an average of 15 Eval to make sure you know what • Multimedia Reporting credits per semester. Are you on requirements you have left. • Marketing VolunteerYour degree for requires causes that an internship. you are • Photo Journalism track? Take 15 to Finish! Start planning now! Meet with your • Communication Studies Volunteer at the radio station, WMUL passionate about such as animal • Atheltic Director FM 88.1, or work with the student advisorrescue, 5ksto discuss to support your medicalinternship • History • Play-by-play daily, The Parthenon.