Journalism Program | UAGC

What is the Journalism Emphasis?

Do you have an interest in documenting local, national, and world events as they happen within a rapidly evolving social and political landscape? Would you like to learn how to research, write, and edit information that can be distributed in print, online media, and live broadcast? The Journalism emphasis at the University of Arizona Global Campus (UAGC) will give you the knowledge and skills needed to conduct research, evaluate information, and write clearly in the forms and styles appropriate for the profession. You will learn the rights, roles, and responsibilities of news media professionals, and apply ethical principles in pursuit of truth, accuracy, fairness, and diversity. Your UAGC journalism program coursework will also help you demonstrate the capacity to think analytically, creatively, and independently in developing news and information, so that you will be able to critically evaluate your own work and the work of others. The ability to provide the right information, media, and message to a variety of audiences is a skill valued within many professions.

Undergraduate Journalism Emphasis Courses

JRN 200 Elements of Journalism

3 Credits

This course prepares students in foundational journalism skills. The central focus is on identifying the audience, purpose, and content of news production. Students will learn the central aspects of news reporting, writing, and editing for a variety of platforms. Students will leave class with enhanced knowledge of AP style, audience analysis, interviewing, writing, and editing skills. Prerequisites: ENG 121 and 122 or equivalents.

JRN 301 Newsgathering & Reporting

3 Credits

This course will focus on gathering, evaluating, writing and editing information for news stories tailored for various forms of media and audiences.

JRN 341 Specialized Journalism

3 Credits

This course introduces students to the various genres of journalistic writing. Students learn to employ skills acquired from previous journalism courses to specific types of news reporting. Genres include the following: investigative journalism, sports journalism, entertainment journalism, business journalism, and environmental journalism.

Let us help.

Fill out this form to talk with an advisor.

First Name

Last Name

Email

Phone

State

Area of Interest

Select Your Degree

Are you currently a licensed RN?

Yes

No

This program requires you to be a current licensed registered nurse. Please check out other programs to reach your education goals such as the BA in Health and Wellness.

Are you a member of the military?

Yes

No

We are currently not accepting new enrollments in the state of North Carolina.