Academic Catalog 2018–2019

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Bachelor of Arts in Multimedia Journalism

Overview

The B.A. in Multimedia Journalism builds upon the Department of Communication Arts’ history of graduating renowned journalists and media scholars.

A new kind of journalism has emerged, wherein different technologies are used to report the story of the future. Journalists report, tweet, film, take pictures, write and edit, taking in an abundance of information streaming from around the globe into computers and phones; they sift through information, do the fact-checking, conduct research and juggle with legal and ethical questions.

To equip students with the skills required by journalists today, the B.A. in Multimedia Journalism integrates some of the basic courses already available with more specialized courses that take into consideration the recent changes in the principles and practices of journalism. The program draws on

  • a rich blend of theoretical and hands-on courses involving extensive use of technology,
  • a dedicated, community-engaged and well-published faculty, and
  • state-of-the-art facilities and software.