Pre-Fall 2019 Journalism Major Requirements

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Posted: April 19, 2024 - 1:32 PM

At approximately 9:24 a.m. on Friday, April 19, a University of Maine graduate student was struck by a university vehicle on Long Road at the University of Maine campus in Orono. The student reports that they are at a local hospital with minor injuries.

Emergency services, including the Orono Fire Department, University Volunteer Ambulance Corps, University of Maine Police Department, Orono Police Department and Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene.

The university vehicle involved in the incident was a Chevrolet Express van. It was being operated by a university employee.

Counseling services and support are available for students, faculty or staff who may have been affected. The Counseling Center can be reached at 207-581-1392 and the Dean of Students Office can be reached at 207-581-1406.

The scene has been cleared and Long Road is now accessible. An investigation is being conducted by the University of Maine Police Department with assistance from the Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office Crash Reconstruction Unit. Any witnesses to the incident are encouraged to contact Lt. Noel Santiago at noel.santiago@maine.edu.

These requirements apply for Journalism majors who declared their major BEFORE Fall 2019.

CURRICULUM

(Students must earn a C- or better in all required CMJ courses. WI = writing intensive)

Core Course Requirements 3 courses (9 credits)

CMJ 211	Journalism & Media History
CMJ 136	Journalism Writing and Editing (B or better) (WI)
CMJ 375	Journalism & Media Law

Capstone Requirement, select one from the following:

CMJ 481	Digital Journalism
CMJ 484	Investigative Journalism
CMJ 489	Seminar-Media Ethics and Issues

Internship Requirements 1 course (3 credits)

CMJ 395	Student Media Practicum
CMJ 495	Internship

3 or more courses (9 or more credits) from the following:

(departmental advising is available to assist students)

CMJ 237	Journalism Across Platforms, 4 cr. (WI)
CMJ 332	Public Affairs Reporting and Research (WI)
CMJ 351	Multimedia Production, 4 cr.
CMJ 481	Digital Journalism, 4 cr. (if not capstone)
CMJ 484	Investigative Journalism (if not capstone)
CMJ 489	Seminar-Media Ethics and Issues (if not capstone)

Electives up to 2 courses (6 credit hours)

CMJ 100	Introduction to Mass Communication
CMJ 245	Film Criticism and Theory
CMJ 403	Photographic Reporting and Storytelling
CMJ 261	Women and Communication
CMJ 314	International Mass Communication
CMJ 330	Copy Editing
CMJ 425	Argument and Critical Thinking
CMJ 430	Documentary Photography and Audio
CMJ 367	Public Relations
CMJ 370	Visual Communication
CMJ 380	Modes of Media Criticism
CMJ 380	Advertising, Media and Society
CMJ 403	Persuasion and Social Influence
CMJ 410	Social Influence of Mass Communication
CMJ 412	Electronic Media Management
CMJ 425	Health Campaigns
CMJ 434	Editorial and Opinion Writing
CMJ 435	Feature Writing
CMJ 460	Public Communication and Advocacy
CMJ 475	Sexualities in Mass Communication
CMJ 480	Media Theories and Research
CMJ 398/498	Topics in Mass Communication

*Please note: only one 100-level course may count toward the major in Journalism.

Department of Communication and Journalism External Requirements
(for all undergraduate majors in Communication, Journalism, and Media Studies)

A total of 9 credits in the areas of Writing and Language, with at least 3 credits in each of the two areas (take 6 credits from one area; 3 credits from the other).

Writing Area: ENG 205, ENG 206, ENG 212, ENG 301, ENG 317, ENG 415, ENG 416, ENG 418 (CMJ 236 may count here if not used to fill a major requirement)
Language Area: French, German, Spanish, American Sign Language, or other language.

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