Journalism Major & Minor
As a Butler Journalism student, you’ll be at work—day one. Our digitally focused degree features hands-on coursework built around an extensive off-campus field experience in addition to traditional classroom activities. With the Indianapolis metro area as your reporting lab, you will be able to produce and publish professional quality journalism that integrates audio, video, visual, and interactive technologies and social media with audience-based writing.
COLLEGE OF COMMUNICATION REQUIREMENTS
120 Total Credit Hours (Includes Butler University Core Requirements)
- COM 101—Foundations of Public Speaking
- SW 266-CCM—Media Literacy
- Communication & Culture course (selected from approved list)
- Second major, minor or concentration area required
Description of Journalism Major (JR) – Major 48 Required Credit Hours
JR students obtain rich, hands-on education in multimedia journalism that includes required coursework in audio, video, digital, print, visual and social media, as well as, extensive on-the-ground reporting experience in the nation’s 16th largest city and 26th largest media market.
JOURNALISM MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
Required Courses (3 credits each)
- JR 101 – Journalism and Society
- JR 112 – Introduction to Multimedia Journalism
- JR 212 – Reporting and Writing
- JR 215 – Innovative Journalism: Tools and Approaches
- JR 312 – Multimedia Journalism
- JR 325 – Gender and News: Global Views
- JR 412 – In-depth Journalism
- JR 414 – Media Law
- JR 417 – Global Media
- JR 420 – Media Ethics
- JR 440 – Journalism Internship
Two Approved Electives (6 credits total)
- CME 108 – Multimedia Graphics
- CME 109 – Fundamentals of Videography and Video Editing
- COM 245 – Media Analytics
- COM 301 – Intensive Industry Experience (1 credit)
- JR 310 – Investigative Journalism (1 credit)
- JR 311 – Drone Journalism (1 credit)
- JR 333 – Journalism Coaching in the Community (1 credit)
- JR 427 – Special Topics in Journalism (1 credit)
- JR 440 – Journalism Internship
- JR 411 – Multimedia Newsroom
- COM 480 – Media Business
Description of Journalism (JR) Minor
JR students obtain rich, hands-on education in multimedia journalism that includes required coursework in audio, video, digital, print, visual and social media, as well as, extensive on-the-ground reporting experience in the nation’s 16th largest city and 26th largest media market.
MINOR REQUIREMENTS
Total for JR Minor 18 hours
- JR101 – Role of JR in Society
- JR112 – Introduction to Multimedia Journalism
- JR212 – Reporting and Writing
- JR215 – Innovative Tools for Storytelling
- Six credits from approved electives list (below)
Elective Course List
- CME 108 – Multimedia Graphics
- CME 109 – Fundamentals of Videography and Video Editing
- COM 245 – Media Analytics
- COM 301 – Intensive Industry Experience (1credit)
- JR 310 – Investigative Journalism (1credit)
- JR 311 – Drone Journalism (1credit)
- JR 312 – Multimedia Journalism
- JR 325 – Journalism & Gender: Global Perspectives
- CCM 330 – Race & Representation
- JR 333 – Journalism Coaching in the Community
- JR 360 – Community Journalism
- SPM 405 – Sports Newsroom
- JR 411 – Multimedia Newsroom
- JR 412 – In-depth Journalism
- JR 414 – Media Law
- JR 417 – Global Media
- JR 420 – Media Ethics
- JR 427 – Special Topics in JR
- JR 440 – Media Internship
- COM 480 – Media Entrepreneurship
The information found on this website with respect to major/minor/program requirements is primarily directed at providing prospective students a general roadmap of the curriculum. Current Butler students are expected to review their degree audit report at my.butler.edu and speak with their advisor regularly for detailed information regarding their specific degree requirements and their progress toward degree completion.
