Catalog 73 - National University

School of Media and CommunicationMUL 318 Video Game Production(Prerequisites: all general core courses)MUL 401 Advanced Video Game Design(Prerequisites: all general core courses)MUL 411 Video Game Production Project(Prerequisites: all general core courses; MUL 325; MUL 318;MUL 401)and two Upper-Division Electives from MUL, COM , or CSC courses◆ MAJOR IN DIGITAL JOURNALISM(610-495)Faculty Advisor: Sara-Ellen Amster • (714) 429-5311 • samster@nu.eduThe Bachelor of Arts in Digital Journalism is a pre-professionalprogram that provides students with a solid foundation in traditionaljournalistic practices and theories as well as in the new forms ofdigital journalism that are rapidly reinventing the field. The course ofstudy includes the theory and methods of gathering information andwriting for news beats, as well as reporting and writing, investigativeand features stories. The program introduces students to theprofessional responsibilities faced by journalists and newsorganizations with in-depth study of the ethical and legalramifications of news gathering and dissemination.Students become versed in writing for different media outletsranging from print to broadcast and Web-based formats such asmultimedia pages, blogs and podcasts. Students will actively engagein reporting and writing assignments in order to produce aprofessional portfolio that is tailored to their goals and enables themto compete for employment in the field of 21st century journalism.Graduates of the program will be prepared to embark on variedjournalism career paths at newspapers and magazines, broadcastoutlets, convergent newsrooms and new media entities.Program Learning OutcomesUpon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:• Work in groups to publish an online or print news product.• Write in a variety of story forms, including news and feature.• Write focused news and feature stories for a variety of platforms.• Identify the elements of style and structure in news and featurestories.• Apply copyediting rules and techniques for fact-checking.• Identify what constitutes news.• Apply ethical principles of journalism during reporting, writingand producing.• Recognize the legal boundaries of the First Amendment thatbalance the freedom and responsibility of the press.Degree RequirementsTo receive a Bachelor of Arts degree with a Major in DigitalJournalism, students must complete at least 180 quarter units asarticulated below. Forty-five (45) quarter units must be completed inresidence at National University and 76.5 must be completed at theupper-division level. In the absence of transfer credit, students mayneed to take additional general electives to satisfy the total units forthe degree.Prerequisites for the Major(5 courses; 19.5 quarter units)ENG 100ENG 101COM 100orCOM 220MUL 200Effective College English I (3 quarter units)(Prerequisite: Placement Exam)Effective College English I (3 quarter units)(Prerequisite: Placement Exam)Introduction to Mass Communication*Media Literacy*Communication Tools(Prerequisites: ENG 100/101 and COM 100/COM 103)MUL 245 Principles of Web Design(Prerequisites: ENG 100/101 and COM 100/COM 103)* may be used to satisfy general education requirementsRequirements for the Major(14 courses; 63 quarter units)JRN 300JRN 301JRN 305JRN 310BRO 330JRN 330JRN 335JRN 340JRN 350JRN 360orCOM 380JRN 420JRN 421JRN 432JRN 495Multimedia Journalism Skills(Prerequisites: ENG 100/101)Copy Editing(Prerequisites: ENG 100/101)The Art of the Interview(Prerequisites: ENG 100/101)Convergent Journalism(Prerequisites: ENG 100/101, COM 100 or COM 220)Field Production I(Prerequisites: ENG 100/101)Beat Reporting(Prerequisites: ENG 100/101)Investigative Reporting(Prerequisites: ENG 100/101)Feature Writing(Prerequisites: ENG 100/101)Youth and the News(Prerequisites: ENG 100/101)Freedom of the Press: a Journey Through Cinema(Prerequisites: ENG 100/101)Democracy in the Information Age(Prerequisites: ENG 100/101)Journalism Ethics(Prerequisites: ENG 100/101)Legal Issues in Journalism(Prerequisites: ENG 100/101)Video Journalism(Prerequisites: ENG 100/101)Capstone Project in Journalism(Prerequisites: COM 100 or COM 220, JRN 310, JRN 330,JRN 335, JRN 340 and BRO 330)Upper-Division Elective Courses(2 courses; 9 quarter units)To complete the requirements for the major in journalism studentsmust take two elective courses at the 300 and/or 400 level. Electivecourses should be chosen based on student career plans and may betaken in any subject that provides the student with an expertise in aparticular area or field of journalism: business, health, economics,ecology, etc. All journalism majors should seek the advice of thefaculty advisor before selecting electives.◆ MAJOR IN STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS (610-206)Faculty Advisor: Joan Van Tassel • (858) 309-3446 • jvantassel@nu.eduThe Bachelor of Arts in Strategic Communications consists of coursesthat prepare the student for leadership positions in public relations,advertising, and marketing and corporate communication. Graduatescan use the strategic thinking and message creation skills theyacquire to work in any industry, helping organizations createmessages for presentations and print, broadcast, and Internet media.The program covers the theory and practice of integrated marketingcommunication campaigns, disseminated in interpersonal,intercultural, organizational and public settings. Students learnthrough academic work, case studies, and hands-on experiencecreating messages across media platforms. Successful completion ofthe program will enable graduates to compete for employment inpositions that require strategic thinking and planning, projectMedia andCommunications283