Print Journalism
This professionally oriented concentration enables students to develop writing, editing and information-gathering skills needed to work in newspapers, magazines and related fields through course work, internships and other practical experiences. At the same time the program encourages students to obtain a broad liberal arts education so they will understand many of the issues facing contemporary society.
- 2008-2009 Advising Checksheet (MS Word File)
- 2007-2008 Advising Checksheet (MS Word File)
Credit Hours |
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| Core Requirements | 12 |
| SMAD 210. News Writing | 3 |
| SMAD 220. News Editing | 3 |
| SMAD 370. Mass Communication Law | 3 |
| Choose one of the following: | 3 |
| SMAD 310. Advanced News Writing | |
| SMAD 311. Feature Writing | |
| Choose two of the following: | 6 |
| SMAD 225. Photojournalism | |
| SMAD 312. Web Design (Formerly SMAD 339) | |
| SMAD 321. Feature Magazine Production | |
| SMAD 322. Newspaper Production | |
| SMAD 332. Print Communication Design (Formerly SMAD 432) | |
| SMAD 341. Web Communication | |
| Choose one of the following: | 3 |
| SMAD 372. Media History | |
| SMAD 462. Documentary in Film and TV | |
| SMAD 471. Media Ethics | |
| SMAD 472. Media and Politics | |
| SMAD 498. Senior Seminar | |
Total |
33 |
The JMU Journalism Alumni site is for JMU alumni who studied journalism, broadcasting or public relations or related areas at JMU, or who worked in these fields at JMU or after graduation. It is open to alums regardless of JMU major or current occupation.
MACRoCkumentary was produced by SMAD Digital Video students in support of the SMAD Scholarship Fund and MacRock. It recreates the chaos of hosting a grassroots Indie-Rock conference in a rural Virginia college town.
