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Student Handbook, Semester 1, 2010: Journalism

Major

For a major in Journalism, students must successfully complete 8 courses:

8 required courses:
CMN130 Enabling Research Methods
CMN213 Introduction to Journalism
CMN214 Editing for the Communications Professional
CMN227 Computer-Assisted Reporting
CMN228 News Rounds
CMN235 The Writer and the Law
CMN237 News Writing: Print and Broadcast
CMN272 Online Journalism

Students are required to apply to be accepted to undertake a journalism major. The prerequisite for a journalism major is CMN102 (or CMN100 ) plus INT140 . In addition, students will be required to attend a selection interview. Acceptance into a Journalism major may not be confirmed to students until the end of their second year of full-time study or equivalent. Students not accepted to undertake a Journalism major, may be eligible for a Communication Studies major.