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Journalism – Print and Broadcast |
School of Media Studies & Information Technology |
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Type:
Advanced Diploma
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Campus:
North
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Program Code:
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Length: Six semesters, beginning in September |
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CONTACT INFORMATION: Mike Karapita, program co-ordinator | 416.675.6622 ext. 4530 | mike.karapita@humber.ca
Carey French, program co-ordinator | 416.675.6622 ext. 5529 | carey.french@humber.ca |
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Your gateway to the non-stop action and intensity of this field is Humber’s Journalism – Print and Broadcast program, which gives you a solid foundation in the fundamental skills of working as a journalist for magazines, newspapers, radio, television and the web. Your journalism training will focus heavily on the basics of reporting news, politics and specialty beats, and how to collect accurate information by conducting background research, effectively interviewing sources and gathering audio and visuals.
This advanced diploma features a strong focus on emerging media and online publishing, with courses that teach you specific strategies for developing web content that attracts and engages audiences. Your journalism education is rounded out by instruction in the technical and production aspects of the business, including broadcast equipment, digital prepress, TV production and multimedia management.
You’ll get plenty of time to practise your skills through individual and group projects, and by contributing to Humber student media, which include the Humber Etc. newspaper, Radio Humber 96.9 – the only Greater Toronto Area (GTA) college station with a CRTC campus instructional licence, Humber TV and online through The Daily Planet website at thedailyplanet.com. In your final year, you can specialize in either print (newspaper/magazine) or broadcast, and benefit from greater opportunities to hone your online journalism skills. You’ll also get the chance to test your abilities in the real world with an industry internship at a media workplace.
Our Advisory Committee provides regular review and input of our curriculum ensuring our program is always on the cutting edge of industry developments.
In the digital age, journalists have far more reach than ever before to tell stories, share images and shape opinions – and Humber’s Journalism – Print and Broadcast program gives you the inside scoop on how to make it in this challenging and rewarding line of work.
Experience the thrill of reporting on important happenings in your community and beyond, and the reward of keeping audiences up to date with informative, compelling stories. Reflect the world back to audiences across today’s multimedia spectrum, where information on current affairs, sports, entertainment and more can be accessed through print, broadcast and web-based and mobile media. Report live from the scene of breaking news, craft informative stories about current affairs and put issues and trends into context with insightful analysis.
Join the exciting wave of innovation as media organizations experiment with creative new ways to present stories, images and video across multiple digital platforms, whether on computers, tablets or mobile phones. Throughout it all, use your considerable expertise to gather and report information in an accurate, timely and ethical way.
Follow in the footsteps of the many grads who’ve won awards from the College of Media Advisors and the Columbia Scholastic Press Association – including the highly coveted David L. Apple awards – with comprehensive journalism training that will give you an edge in your career.
Humber Journalism is incredibly proud of its extensive industry partners, which include CBC CTV, 680News, TSN, TVO, Toronto Star, National Post, Toronto Sun, Fan590 Radio, CHTV, Rogers TV, TVOntario, A-Channel Barrie, Transcontinental Magazines, Metroland Newspapers, Business Information Group, the Ontario Community Newspaper Association, and The Canadian Daily Newspaper Association.
Our faculty members come from all types of journalistic background, professionally and scholarly. As well, many continue to work in the industry segments they represent, working side by side with Humber Journalism graduates. As well, faculty take part in international conferences, speaking at conventions and corporate functions, and judging industry competitions. This helps keep our program current and connected.
For further information, refer to programs. mediastudies.humber.ca/journalism.
Students gain valuable first-hand experience through an assigned, 30-day internship, usually unpaid, in the final year of their studies. This is an exciting opportunity for students to apply everything they’ve earned in school in a real, work place environment. Internships are a great way for a student to enhance their resumé and form lasting industry connections.
Note: For more information visit Selection Procedures.
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission to the program.
Humber also offers the Journalism – Print and Broadcast Accelerated advanced diploma program 04901 and the Bachelor of Journalism degree program 22241.
Graduates with an overall GPA of 70 per cent or more will be considered for admission to Humber’s Bachelor of Journalism degree program. Graduates may then complete the degree program with the equivalent of four semesters of full-time study plus a 14-week placement.
Graduates must also possess ENG4U or Humber’s COMM 201 or COMM 301 with a grade of 70 per cent or more, plus a Grade 11 U level Mathematics or equivalent. To apply, please complete and submit the online application form.
Qualified graduates of this program may be eligible to apply their academic credits toward further study at many postsecondary institutions. For detailed information, visit our website at humber.ca/transferguide.
The 2012/2013 fee for two semesters is
– domestic $3,655.48
– international $12,800.
Amounts listed are the total of tuition, lab and material fees, student service and auxiliary fees for the first two semesters of the 2012/2013 academic year.
Fees are subject to change.
For more information visit Fees and Financial Assistance.
Semester 1 | ||
| Course Code | Course | Credits |
| COMM 201 | College Writing Skills – JournalismCollege Writing Skills – JournalismCourse Code: COMM 201 Credits: 3 Communications 201 is designed to complement and enhance the writing done by Journalism students in their core courses. A thorough study of grammar will equip the students with the terminology and skills needed to manipulate text. Students will study models of creative writing and will write short stories and brief exercises. The primary focus will be literary fiction rather than genre writing. Students may be asked to take part in off-campus activities such as literary readings. | 3 |
| GNED 000 | General Education ElectiveGeneral Education ElectiveCourse Code: GNED 000 Credits: 3 The following courses represent the GNED General Education electives that you can choose from as part of your program's curriculum. Anthropology | 3 |
| HUMA 024 | Humanities: An Introduction to Arts and ScienceHumanities: An Introduction to Arts and ScienceCourse Code: HUMA 024 Credits: 3 The Humanities course focuses on fundamental questions individuals ask of themselves as they proceed through life. Why are we the way we are? Do we have free will or are we prisoners of our past experience or our biological inheritance? What motivates societies to change? Why do societal changes so often divide people into opposing camps? Why do so many people find contemporary life at home, at work, and in the community unfulfilling? What constitutes good government? How should injustice be fought? Can nations successfully deal with global problems? What is science and how does it differ from other kinds of inquiry? Can scientists provide solutions to the problems we face? What is art and does it offer answers of its own? What is its relationship to beauty, to knowledge, and to ethics? Is objectivity about art (or anything) possible? These questions are organized into units that begin with issues concerning the nature of the individual and then extend outward to various social, cultural and physical contexts.
The issues explored in this course are too complex to have any one right answer. Rather, individuals must search for answers that make sense of their experiences via various theoretical perspectives. The Humanities course supports this endeavour through study of different thinkers presented in the readings and exploration of different points of view explored in class discussions.
ESL students should consider taking the ESL Humanities course. Students may transfer into
ESL Humanities (HESL 024) either at the Registrar?s Office or the School of Liberal Arts & Sciences
Office (K201) on a first-come, first-served basis before the Last Day to Add. | 3 |
| JRNL 100 | Fundamentals of ReportingFundamentals of ReportingCourse Code: JRNL 100 Credits: 5 Through a series of classroom lectures and practical assignments, this course lays the foundation for news writing and reporting for all media, including multiplatform reporting. Emphasis is placed on recognition of news values and on the development of a clear, concise and readable style of news writing. Students will learn that journalism is not a nine-to-five job and that prospective employers are looking for journalists who not only have excellent reporting, research and writing skills, but also show initiative, persistence, curiosity and respect for the profession. This course is the basis for all subsequent journalism courses, print, broadcast and online, and must be successfully completed in order to proceed to second semester. | 5 |
| JRNL 106 | The Art of the InterviewThe Art of the InterviewCourse Code: JRNL 106 Credits: 2 This introductory course establishes the fundamental skills that both complement and underpin the reporting function. Emphasis will be placed on the dynamics of the interview, the practical and legal requirement of keeping a clear record and the importance of preparation. In the interview sessions, the student will develop the confidence to take command in a variety of settings. | 2 |
| JRNL 114 | Basic PhotographyBasic PhotographyCourse Code: JRNL 114 Credits: 2 This course teaches basic photography and digital imaging as it is practiced in journalism. The course enables the student at the beginning stages of understanding the art of image gathering to assess, evaluate conditions and take photographs for publication. Emphasis will be on the photographic skills required for taking news-related photographs that are well exposed, dramatic, well composed and in focus. | 2 |
| JRNL 130 | Media LawMedia LawCourse Code: JRNL 130 Credits: 2 This course is designed to prepare the student journalist for the ethical and legal (criminal and civil) issues extant in Canada on the media landscape. | 2 |
Semester 2 | Course Code | Course | Credits |
| COMM 301 | Professional Writing Skills – JournalismProfessional Writing Skills – JournalismCourse Code: COMM 301 Credits: 3 Communications 301 carries on the work begun in Communications 201. Since Journalism students study virtually all other forms of writing in their core courses, this class will be devoted to reading, writing, and editing creative writing. Students will participate in writing workshops, sharing their imaginative work with the other members of the class and the teacher, receiving feedback on both content and style, and then revising. Some classes will be devoted to matters of style and grammar. Since the ability to write well is based to some degree on understanding the mechanics of good writing in others, students will study and analyze sample texts. | 3 |
| GNED 000 | General Education ElectiveGeneral Education ElectiveCourse Code: GNED 000 Credits: 3 The following courses represent the GNED General Education electives that you can choose from as part of your program's curriculum. Anthropology | 3 |
| JRNL 115 | Broadcast WritingBroadcast WritingCourse Code: JRNL 115 Credits: 2 This course introduces students to the radio industry, the television newsroom, and the basics of broadcast news writing. Students begin by being introduced to the basic rules of broadcast news writing and the differences between writing for the eye and the ear. Students next learn the terms and vocabulary specific to TV news, examine the job functions of a TV newsroom, and build on their basic broadcast writing skills by applying them to television - specifically, writing to pictures. Students will write simple voiceover productions for TV, as well as more complex voiceovers using sound-ups and clips. Skills learned in this course will prepare students for the more advanced courses in radio and TV in the coming semesters. | 2 |
| JRNL 205 | Newspaper Reporting 1Newspaper Reporting 1Course Code: JRNL 205 Credits: 5 This course continues building the foundation laid in Fundamentals of Reporting. Emphasis will be on reporting in-depth, using a variety of standard and online research tools. Reporters will be placed under increased deadline pressure, often handling a tumble of stories, rather than completing one story at a time. Police and court reporting and coverage of public meetings will increasingly take place in the field. The final segment of the course will focus on acquiring the skills needed to manage a beat, find story ideas and submit stories for the college newspaper. | 5 |
| JRNL 214 | News PhotographyNews PhotographyCourse Code: JRNL 214 Credits: 2 This course extends and solidifies the skills of photography and electronic imaging used by journalists. Students will examine and evaluate news photographs to better understand the importance and value of photojournalism. The course will enable students to assess and evaluate conditions for taking news photographs, and introduce them to basic and intermediate skills in Adobe Photoshop 8.0 and digital prepress techniques. The course will prepare students for work on newspapers and magazines to manipulate and enhance photos for publication on the digital platform. | 2 |
| JRNL 219 | Introduction to Online JournalismIntroduction to Online JournalismCourse Code: JRNL 219 Credits: 3 This course extends and solidifies the skills of photography and electronic imaging used by journalists. Students will examine and evaluate news photographs to better understand the importance and value of photojournalism. The course will enable students to assess and evaluate conditions for taking news photographs, and introduce them to basic and intermediate skills in Adobe Photoshop 8.0 and digital prepress techniques. The course will prepare students for work on newspapers and magazines to manipulate and enhance photos for publication on the digital platform. | 3 |
| JRNL 220 | Beat ReportingBeat ReportingCourse Code: JRNL 220 Credits: 2 In this course students will be introduced to beat reporting - from sports, the arts, lifestyle, travel, and business. The course is divided into two sections - this segment concentrates on the major beats covered by today's news outlets. Students will learn how to cover and write stories on events from the business beat, and cover news in such areas as sports, life, travel, special sections and the arts. | 2 |
| JRNL 222 | Computer-Assisted ReportingComputer-Assisted ReportingCourse Code: JRNL 222 Credits: 2 In this course students will be introduced to beat reporting - from sports, the arts, lifestyle, travel, and business. The course is divided into two sections - this segment concentrates on the major beats covered by today's news outlets. Students will learn how to cover and write stories on events from the business beat, and cover news in such areas as sports, life, travel, special sections and the arts. | 2 |
Semester 3 | Course Code | Course | Credits |
| COMM 400 | Literature and Composition 1 – University Transfer CourseLiterature and Composition 1 – University Transfer CourseCourse Code: COMM 400 Credits: 3 This course has a two-fold purpose: to build on and reinforce students' academic writing skills developed in COMM 201, with emphasis on exposition, analysis, and argumentation, and to develop their critical reading skills through analyzing various forms of literature. Emphasis will be placed on writing clearly and correctly in order to express students' understanding of the themes and structures of the required texts for the course, which fall into three genres: literary essay, poetry, and short story. | 3 |
| JRNL 315 | Page Design for JournalismPage Design for JournalismCourse Code: JRNL 315 Credits: 2 In this course students will learn to design publication-quality news pages using Adobe InDesign - the industry standard desktop publishing tool. | 2 |
| JRNL 316 | Web Writing Web WritingCourse Code: JRNL 316 Credits: 2 Multiplatform journalism is now at the forefront of creating myriad opportunities for journalists who are able to work simultaneously in traditional and emerging media. The demand grows daily for people who are able to write, edit and manage a wide variety of content for the web, using broadcast and print techniques as well as photographic skills. This course will prepare writers, editors and journalists for content jobs in online publishing in news and information settings. In addition, the course includes a focus on web page design using basic HTML coding, understanding the myriad uses and applications of content management systems, the need to write a variety of news and informational items, the need for internal and external links, and writing effective headlines and cutlines. | 2 |
| JRNL 317 | Magazine Writing and ReportingMagazine Writing and ReportingCourse Code: JRNL 317 Credits: 3 This course teaches the principles of magazine writing and reporting, understanding the state of the industry, current trends, and the importance of creating long form writing pieces, both in print and online. Analytical skills will be employed in examining the current Canadian magazine market and determining the freelance and staff requirements for a perfect audience-centred pitch. Students will develop the basic skills of a magazine writer focusing on feature and service pieces for Canadian consumer magazines, print and online. | 3 |
| JRNL 319 | Radio News 1Radio News 1Course Code: JRNL 319 Credits: 3 This course, building on skills learned in JRNL 115 Broadcast Writing, will introduce students to the basic concepts and building blocks of radio voice training and production. Students will learn to work with basic audio elements and create short news and information items for radio. | 3 |
| JRNL 318 | TV News ReportingTV News ReportingCourse Code: JRNL 318 Credits: 3 This course will prepare students for reporting projects in a video, starting with basics of video and camera skills and building on skills learned in JRNL115 Broadcast Writing and building toward the production of short news and information items for TV. | 3 |
| JRNL 325 | Newspaper Reporting 2Newspaper Reporting 2Course Code: JRNL 325 Credits: 4 This course will prepare students for reporting projects in a video, starting with basics of video and camera skills and building on skills learned in JRNL115 Broadcast Writing and building toward the production of short news and information items for TV. | 4 |
| JRNL 416 | Opinion WritingOpinion WritingCourse Code: JRNL 416 Credits: 2 This course will introduce the student to the powerful art of writing with a point of view. Students will analyze and write editorials, columns, Op/Ed commentaries and reviews. In addition, students will consider and compare the editorial stances of Toronto dailies and participate in a mock town hall debate. | 2 |
Semester 4 | Course Code | Course | Credits |
| COMM 401 | Literature and Composition 2 – University Transfer CourseLiterature and Composition 2 – University Transfer CourseCourse Code: COMM 401 Credits: 3 This course has a two-fold purpose: to build on and reinforce students? academic writing skills developed in COMM 201, with emphasis on exposition, analysis, and argumentation, and to develop their critical reading skills through analyzing various forms of literature. Emphasis will be placed on writing clearly and correctly in order to express students? understanding of the themes and structures of the required texts for the course, which fall into three genres: literary essay, poetry, and short story. | 3 |
| GNED 000 | General Education ElectiveGeneral Education ElectiveCourse Code: GNED 000 Credits: 3 The following courses represent the GNED General Education electives that you can choose from as part of your program's curriculum. Anthropology | 3 |
| JRNL 400 | Magazine Editing and ProductionMagazine Editing and ProductionCourse Code: JRNL 400 Credits: 3 In this second-level magazine course students will apply the skills needed to write for trade, special interest, business and corporate magazines. Students will develop the basic skills for magazine writing, editing and production for Canada's non-consumer publication market by producing a class magazine. Students assume editorial and production duties and take responsibility for the publication from clarifying the mandate and audience, through assigning, writing and editing the stories to layout, design and preparation for printing or online distribution. This course is taught in tandem with JRNL 415 Digital Prepress for Journalism in which the online and/or print versions of magazines will be produced. At the completion of this course students will have developed the ability to perform the following functions of a staff or freelance writer/editor for a special interest, business-to-business or corporate publication. | 3 |
| JRNL 413 | Multi-Platform Community ReportingMulti-Platform Community ReportingCourse Code: JRNL 413 Credits: 3 This course continues the practical laboratory for the production of news, business, entertainment and sports stories, and features for multi-platform community news applications. With professional coaching, and guidance, students will further develop the skills necessary to contribute responsible and accountable journalism for a community. Students will complete the preparation and research required of a junior reporter including researching a specific community and its news requirements, developing a file of contacts, clippings and ideas and proposing and writing two stories suitable for print publication with appropriate photos and an online element which includes audio/video. The aim is to develop the skills necessary for entry level reporting jobs in print, broadcast or online, to initiate contact with editors/producers and to develop a multi-platform portfolio beyond the college market. Students will work to deadline, bringing their stories to industry standard with feedback and guidance from the professor. Students will file journalistically sound stories adhering to CP and CBC style guides. | 3 |
| JRNL 414 | TV News and VideographyTV News and VideographyCourse Code: JRNL 414 Credits: 3 This course continues to build on the news reporting, writing and production skills learned in JRNL 311. Students consolidate and improve these abilities through the production of TV news reports that may be broadcast on Humber television. They also build the skills necessary to produce television newscasts and develop a strong understanding of the requirements and scope of factual television production. Classes will review writing for television, interviewing, shooting, editing and performance. Students also participate in Humber TV newscasts at least once during the semester. | 3 |
| JRNL 415 | Digital Prepress for JournalismDigital Prepress for JournalismCourse Code: JRNL 415 Credits: 2 In this course students learn how to produce publication-quality print and online magazines. The outcome of the course will be a class magazine in both print and online. In addition to completing in-class design projects, students accept roles and perform the functions of the production team for the magazine. | 2 |
| JRNL 417 | Radio News 2Radio News 2Course Code: JRNL 417 Credits: 3 In this course students learn how to produce publication-quality print and online magazines. The outcome of the course will be a class magazine in both print and online. In addition to completing in-class design projects, students accept roles and perform the functions of the production team for the magazine. | 3 |
Broadcast Profile Semester 5 | Course Code | Course | Credits |
| JRNL 004 | Journalism Broadcast Group (either JRNL 520 or JRNL 521) Journalism Broadcast Group (either JRNL 520 or JRNL 521)Course Code: JRNL 004 Credits: 9 In this course students learn how to produce publication-quality print and online magazines. The outcome of the course will be a class magazine in both print and online. In addition to completing in-class design projects, students accept roles and perform the functions of the production team for the magazine. | 9 |
| JRNL 523 | Multimedia ManagementMultimedia ManagementCourse Code: JRNL 523 Credits: 2 An understanding of the roles, responsibilities and challenges faced by media management teams will help students achieve a better awareness of how to plan for their future careers and the professional practices they will be expected to demonstrate. By examining current practices, organizational challenges and changing regulations, students will be better able to offer potential employers effective, practical strategies and a clear appreciation for the business of the media. Through independent research, a case study analysis, postings and sessions with guest speakers from a variety of media, students will examine management styles, strategies and professional practices and behavior. The course will be conducted online through postings. As the profession of journalism is deadline-driven, course deadlines must be met and attendance at guest speaker presentations is mandatory. | 2 |
| JRNL 541 | Journalism InternshipJournalism InternshipCourse Code: JRNL 541 Credits: 8 Students, who have passed all courses leading up to final year studies, are required to intern in the media for between 200 and 240 hours during one semester. Placements will be at radio or television stations, daily or community newspapers, magazines, online media operations, publication houses or other similar media or journalistic outlets. Faculty will arrange placements in consultation with the students. Students are expected to perform duties of an entry-level employee in completing journalism-related tasks. The internship supervisor will assign daily activities. Students are expected to behave professionally at all times with respect to attendance and performance. Failure to meet the standards set by the placement will result in dismissal from the internship and failure in the course. Internship is the final phase of the journalism program and is designed to allow students to work in industry the equivalent of two days per week throughout the semester. Each internship is different and students must adapt to the requirements of the particular placement and of the editor or editors and supervisors on the job. While specific outcomes will vary depending on the type of internship and the duties involved, the following represent a list of generic outcomes that could be applied across the spectrum of all placements. | 8 |
Broadcast Profile Semester 6 | Course Code | Course | Credits |
| JRNL 004 | Journalism Broadcast Group (either JRNL 520 or JRNL 521) Journalism Broadcast Group (either JRNL 520 or JRNL 521)Course Code: JRNL 004 Credits: 9 Students, who have passed all courses leading up to final year studies, are required to intern in the media for between 200 and 240 hours during one semester. Placements will be at radio or television stations, daily or community newspapers, magazines, online media operations, publication houses or other similar media or journalistic outlets. Faculty will arrange placements in consultation with the students. Students are expected to perform duties of an entry-level employee in completing journalism-related tasks. The internship supervisor will assign daily activities. Students are expected to behave professionally at all times with respect to attendance and performance. Failure to meet the standards set by the placement will result in dismissal from the internship and failure in the course. Internship is the final phase of the journalism program and is designed to allow students to work in industry the equivalent of two days per week throughout the semester. Each internship is different and students must adapt to the requirements of the particular placement and of the editor or editors and supervisors on the job. While specific outcomes will vary depending on the type of internship and the duties involved, the following represent a list of generic outcomes that could be applied across the spectrum of all placements. | 9 |
| JRNL 641 | Advanced Online JournalismAdvanced Online JournalismCourse Code: JRNL 641 Credits: 8 This course is required of all final year students in Humber Journalism and is the culmination of all previous semesters of study in broadcast, print and online. It requires students to research, write and edit original copy, provide images, capture video and audio segments, and generate interactive materials such as blogs and reader surveys. The destination of these efforts is a Humber Journalism online news site meant to serve the campus community and beyond, which means content must be professionally produced and refreshed on an ongoing basis. Daily meetings will draw out the many ways story ideas can be produced as web content and expanded upon through the use of the different formats the online setting provides. Social media skills will be employed and web writing and editing skills, including the creation of headlines and captions, will be enhanced, together with added preparation for industry work requiring journalists to employ broadcast and photographic capabilities and a basic understanding of web page design. | 8 |
Print Profile Semester 5 | Course Code | Course | Credits |
| JRNL 003 | Journalism Print Group (either JRNL 516 or JRNL 519) Journalism Print Group (either JRNL 516 or JRNL 519)Course Code: JRNL 003 Credits: 9 This course is required of all final year students in Humber Journalism and is the culmination of all previous semesters of study in broadcast, print and online. It requires students to research, write and edit original copy, provide images, capture video and audio segments, and generate interactive materials such as blogs and reader surveys. The destination of these efforts is a Humber Journalism online news site meant to serve the campus community and beyond, which means content must be professionally produced and refreshed on an ongoing basis. Daily meetings will draw out the many ways story ideas can be produced as web content and expanded upon through the use of the different formats the online setting provides. Social media skills will be employed and web writing and editing skills, including the creation of headlines and captions, will be enhanced, together with added preparation for industry work requiring journalists to employ broadcast and photographic capabilities and a basic understanding of web page design. | 9 |
| JRNL 523 | Multimedia ManagementMultimedia ManagementCourse Code: JRNL 523 Credits: 2 An understanding of the roles, responsibilities and challenges faced by media management teams will help students achieve a better awareness of how to plan for their future careers and the professional practices they will be expected to demonstrate. By examining current practices, organizational challenges and changing regulations, students will be better able to offer potential employers effective, practical strategies and a clear appreciation for the business of the media. Through independent research, a case study analysis, postings and sessions with guest speakers from a variety of media, students will examine management styles, strategies and professional practices and behavior. The course will be conducted online through postings. As the profession of journalism is deadline-driven, course deadlines must be met and attendance at guest speaker presentations is mandatory. | 2 |
| JRNL 541 | Journalism InternshipJournalism InternshipCourse Code: JRNL 541 Credits: 8 Students, who have passed all courses leading up to final year studies, are required to intern in the media for between 200 and 240 hours during one semester. Placements will be at radio or television stations, daily or community newspapers, magazines, online media operations, publication houses or other similar media or journalistic outlets. Faculty will arrange placements in consultation with the students. Students are expected to perform duties of an entry-level employee in completing journalism-related tasks. The internship supervisor will assign daily activities. Students are expected to behave professionally at all times with respect to attendance and performance. Failure to meet the standards set by the placement will result in dismissal from the internship and failure in the course. Internship is the final phase of the journalism program and is designed to allow students to work in industry the equivalent of two days per week throughout the semester. Each internship is different and students must adapt to the requirements of the particular placement and of the editor or editors and supervisors on the job. While specific outcomes will vary depending on the type of internship and the duties involved, the following represent a list of generic outcomes that could be applied across the spectrum of all placements. | 8 |
Print Profile Semester 6 | Course Code | Course | Credits |
| JRNL 003 | Journalism Print Group (either JRNL 516 or JRNL 519) Journalism Print Group (either JRNL 516 or JRNL 519)Course Code: JRNL 003 Credits: 9 | 9 |
| JRNL 641 | Advanced Online JournalismAdvanced Online JournalismCourse Code: JRNL 641 Credits: 8 This course is required of all final year students in Humber Journalism and is the culmination of all previous semesters of study in broadcast, print and online. It requires students to research, write and edit original copy, provide images, capture video and audio segments, and generate interactive materials such as blogs and reader surveys. The destination of these efforts is a Humber Journalism online news site meant to serve the campus community and beyond, which means content must be professionally produced and refreshed on an ongoing basis. Daily meetings will draw out the many ways story ideas can be produced as web content and expanded upon through the use of the different formats the online setting provides. Social media skills will be employed and web writing and editing skills, including the creation of headlines and captions, will be enhanced, together with added preparation for industry work requiring journalists to employ broadcast and photographic capabilities and a basic understanding of web page design. | 8 |
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