Journalism and New Media Studies, B.A. (SJNY Brooklyn and SJNY Long Island)

Core Courses:

For information about specific courses that fulfill core curriculum requirements, consult the current Core Curriculum Guide  

Required Courses (24 credits)

 All Journalism majors must take the following eight courses:

• JNM 108 - Intro to Journalism 3 credits.

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• JNM 110 - Journalism Workshop: The Art of the Essay 3 credits. or
• ENG 125 - An Introduction to Magazine Writing 3 credits.

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• One of the following four courses:

• ART 165 - Graphic Design I 3 credits. or
• ART 269 - Digital Photography 3 credits. or
• ART 277 - Web Design 3 credits. or
• COM 205 - Multimedia Applications 3 credits

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• JNM 200 - History of Media 3 credits. or
• JNM 205 - Media and Society 3 credits.

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• JNM 210 - Digital Reporting 3 credits
• JNM 340 - The Business of Media 3 credits.
• JNM 411 - Senior Thesis 3 credits
• JNM 435 - Supervised Internship 3 credits

Electives (12 credits)

Journalism majors take four additional classes (12) credits from among the following options.

• ART 267 - Advertising and Publications Design 3 credits.
• ART 273 - Introduction to Game Design 3 credits.

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• HIS 274 - Long Island in History 3 credits. or
• HIS 276 - History of New York: State and City 3 credits.

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• JNM 300 - Local Reporting (New York City or Long Island) 3 credits.
• JNM 306 - Theory and Culture of New Media 3 credits.
• JNM 308 - Social Media in Theory & Practice 3 credits.
• JNM 310 - New Media Workshop 3 credits.
• JNM 311 - Data-Driven Journalism and Infographics 3 credits
• JNM 320 - Reporting Arts and Culture 3 credits.
• JNM 330 - Reporting Business and the Economy 3 credits.
• JNM 350 - Science and Environmental Reporting 3 credits.
• JNM 370 - Special Topics: Journalism and New Media 3 credits
• JNM 410 - Web Design Workshop 3 credits.