Journalism

At ETSU,  journalism courses teach you multimedia production, sharpen your writing skills and give you behind-the-scenes access to the world. Our students learn the watchdog role of the media and the importance of a free press, as guaranteed by the First Amendment. Students learn the craft through hands-on assignments in our technology-rich skills classes available through a major or minor in journalism.

We emphasize news writing with a strong focus on compelling digital storytelling. Instruction includes visual skills in photography, videography, and online production. Faculty and instructions keep pace with today’s ever-changing media landscape, equipping students with the tools they need. Journalism graduates land jobs in many media fields. News media professionals work at newspapers, websites, magazines, radio/TV news stations, nonprofit organizations, corporate media offices, and government agencies. Journalists are also finding careers in the burgeoning social media world. A Bachelor’s degree in Journalism prepares students for a diverse career in an ever changing media landscape.

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (MAJORS)

• Core Block (required)

  • MCOM 2100 - Media Writing (3 Credits)
  • MCOM 2400 - Multimedia Production (3 Credits)
  • MCOM 3070 - Media and Society (3 Credits)
  • MCOM 4037 - Communications Law (3 Credits)
  • MCOM 3270 - Media Strategy (3 Credits)
  • MCOM 4037 - Communications Law (3 Credits)
  • MCOM 4604 - Media Laboratory (1 Credit) (Take 3 times for a total of 3 Credits), or MCOM 4680 - Buc Media (3 Credits) or MCOM 4989 Intership/Cooperative Education (3 Credits) (must take for 3 Credits)
• Survey Block - 3 credits (Pick 1 courses) 

  • RTVF 2600 - Introduction to Radio-TV-Film (3 Credits)
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    ADVR 3100 - Principles of Brand Communication (3 Credits)
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    JOUR 2050 - Issues in News and Social Media (3 Credits)
• Writing Block - 6 credits (Pick 2 courses)

  • PUBR 2770 - Writing for Public Relations (3 Credits)
  • RTVF 2630 - Writing for Radio-TV-Film (3 Credits) 
  • ADVR 3250 - Advertising Copy and Layout (3 Credits)
  • JOUR 2130 - Reporting (3 Credits)
  • TECW - Introduction to Technical and Professional Writing (3 Credits)
  • ENGL 4360 - Screenwriting (3 Credits) 

  
  
  
• Research Block - 3 credits (Pick 1)

  • MCOM 3500 - Audience Insights (3 Credits) 
  • MCOM 4100 - Sports MEdia Research (3 Credits)
  • RTVF 4700 - Documentary Research and Production (3 Credits) 
• Production Block - 9 credits (Pick 3)

  • RTVF 2602 - Video-Film Techniques (3 Credits)
  • RTVF 3661 - TV 1: Studio Performance and Production (3 Credits)
  • RTVF 3651 - Audio Production (3 Credits)
  • PUBR 3770 - Brand and Social Media Production (3 Credits)
  • JOUR 3155 - Editing (3 Credits)
  • JOUR 4420 - Magazine Editing and Production (3 Credits)
• Capstone Block - 3 credits (Pick 1)

  • RTVF 4699 - Capstone in Radio-TV-Film (3 Credits)
  • ADVR 4730 - Capstone in Brand Communication (3 Credits)
  • JOUR 4130 - Capstone in Journalism (3 Credits)
• Electives 

  • 6 credits (2 courses) of advisor approved electives. May choose two courses from any non-required course from MCOM, ADVR, JOUR, PUBR, or RTVF in conjunction with the advisor as an elective.
• Free Electives

  • 6 - 13 Credits
• Minor

  • 18 - 24 Credits

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (MINORS)

• Advertising & Public Relations 

  Advertising & Public Relations Minor: 18 Credit Hours

  • ADVR 3100 - Principles of Brand Communication (3 Credits)
    
    
  • ADVR 3250 - Advertising Copy and Layout (3 Credits)
  • MCOM 3270 - Media Strategy (3 Credits)
  • MCOM 3500 - Audience Insights (3 Credits)
  • PUBR 2770 - Writing for Public Relations (3 Credits)
  • PUBR 3770 - Brand and Social Media Production (3 Credits)
• Journalism

  Journalism Minor: 21 Credit Hours

  • MCOM 2100 - Media Writing (3 Credits)
  • JOUR 2130 - Reporting (3 Credits)
  • MCOM 2400 - Multimedia Production (3 Credits)
  • JOUR 3155 - Editing (3 Credits)
  • RTVF 3600 - Radio-TV News (3 credits)
  • MCOM 4037 - Communications Law (3 Credits)
  • JOUR Elective credits (3 Credits)

  Advisor Approved Electives Include:

  • JOUR 2050 - Issues in News and Social Media (3 Credits)
  • JOUR 2350 - Photojournalism (3 Credits)
  • JOUR 3350 - Advanced Photojournalism (3 Credits)
  • JOUR 4107 - Reporting Public Affairs (3 Credits)
  • JOUR 4130 - Capstone in Journalism (3 Credits)
  • JOUR 4900 - Independent Studies in Journalism (1-3 Credits)
  • JOUR 4957 - Topics in Journalism (1-6 Credits)
• Radio, TV & Film

  Radio, TV & Film Minor: 21 Credit Hours

  • RTVF 2600 - Introduction to Radio-TV-Film (3 Credits)
  • RTVF 2630 - Writing for Radio-TV-Film (3 Credits)
  • RTVF 2602 - Video-Film Techniques (3 Credits)
  • RTVF 3651 - Audio Production (3 Credits)
  • RTVF 3661 - TV1: Studio Performance and Production (3 Credits)
  • RTVF 4651 - Advanced Audio Production, or RTVF 4661 - TV2: Advanced TV Production (3 Credits)
  • RTVF Elective credits (3 Credits)

  Advisor Approved Electives Include:

  • RTVF 3600 - Radio-TV News (3 Credits)
  • RTVF 3640 - Broadcast Performance (3 Credits)
  • RTVF 3671 - Broadcast Programming (3 Credits)
  • RTVF 4080 - Broadcasting Internship (3 Credits)
  • RTVF 4401 - Topics in Broadcasting (1-6 Credits)
  • RTVF 4600 - Radio-TV Reporting and Editing (3 Credits)
  • MCOM 4604 - Media Laboratory (1 Credit)
  • RTVF 4651 - Advanced Audio Production (3 Credits)
  • RTVF 4661 - TV2: Advanced TV Production (3 Credits)
  • RTVF 4680 - Broadcast Production Practicum (2 Credits)
  • RTVF 4690 - Broadcast Management (3 Credits)
  • RTVF 4699 - Capstone in Radio-TV-Film (3 Credits)
  • RTVF 4900 - Independent Studies in Broadcasting (1-3 Credits)

Journalism Advisors 

Dr. Robert Andrew Dunn 
423-439-4170 
dunnra@etsu.edu

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