News-Editorial
Students concentrating in news-editorial prepare for careers as
reporters, writers and editors for local, regional, national and
international publications. These students are intellectually
curious and enjoy being "in the know" and uncovering the "back
story" when it comes to cutting-edge and breaking news events and
issues. News-editorial students learn to probe and investigate when
gathering information and to write with precision, using concise
language and structure. Indianapolis, the nation's 25th largest
media market, provides students with numerous opportunities for
developing and refining reporting and news writing skills.
General Requirements and Credit Hours
| Number |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
| EN 102 |
Freshman Writing Seminar |
3 hrs |
| ID 103 |
Humanities Colloquium |
3 hrs |
| SH 102 |
Public Speaking |
2 hrs |
| ID 201 |
Change and Tradition (1st Semester) |
3 hrs |
| ID 202 |
Change and Tradition (2nd Semester) |
3 hrs |
| PE 101 |
Lifetime Fitness (no substitutions) |
1 hr |
| PE 102 |
Physical Education |
1 hr |
| |
Language of Choice* |
6 hrs |
| Total: |
22 hrs |
* 6 hours of foreign language credit at the 200- or 300-level;
courses are offered at the 100-level for students in need of
preparation for more advanced study. Although 100-level courses do
not satisfy the foreign language requirement, they do count toward
the degree.
Distribution Requirements and Credit Hours
| Division |
Area |
Credit Hours |
| Division I |
Humanities |
3 hrs |
| Division II |
Fine Arts |
3 hrs |
| Division IV |
Natural Science |
5 hrs |
| Division V |
Quantitative and Formal Reasoning |
3 hrs |
| Total: |
14 hrs |
School Requirements and Credit Hours
| Number |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
| JR 107 |
Introduction to Mass Communication |
3 hrs |
| JR 112 |
Writing for Print Media |
3 hrs |
| JR 212 |
Newswriting and Reporting* |
3 hrs |
| JR 311 |
News Editing* |
3 hrs |
| JR 350 |
Internship* |
3 hrs |
| JR 412 |
Reporting Public Affairs* |
3 hrs |
| JR 414 |
Mass Communication Law** |
3 hrs |
| JR 415 |
History and Literature of Journalism |
3 hrs |
| JR 416 |
Mass Communication in Society** |
3 hrs |
| JR 417 |
International Communication Systems |
3 hrs |
| |
School Electives |
9 hrs |
| Total: |
39 hrs |
* Make sure you complete the prerequisites (noted on the Journalism Course
Listings page or in the Butler Bulletin) before
enrolling for these courses.
** Interchangeable courses that may be taken either in the fall or
spring semester.
Electives (A minor is recommended): 45 hrs
Total hours from all required courses: 120
hrs
Students may be graduated upon completion of 120 semester hours,
including the core curriculum, 40 hours of upper-division work,
foreign language and computer competency requirements, and a major
in the college.
The Journalism major will serve an internship in areas
corresponding to their interest under professional supervision
sometime during the junior or senior year. It is a very important
part of the curriculum and is integrated into the program because
of the university's location in Indianapolis and its wide selection
of intern opportunities.
School electives include feature writing, editorial writing,
sports journalism, news photography, introduction to public
relations, case problems, public relations techniques, research
methods in public relations and advertising, principles of
advertising, advertising copywriting, advertising practices, design
and production in public relations and advertising, web design and
sports marketing.
Sample plan
of study for the News-Editorial concentration area.