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Journalism

School of Journalism and Communication
(Faculty of Public Affairs)
4309 River Building
613-520-2600 ext.7404
http://carleton.ca/sjc

This section presents the requirements for programs in:

Graduation Requirements

In addition to the requirements listed below, students must satisfy the University regulations including the process of Academic Performance Evaluation (see Academic Regulations section of this Calendar).

For B.J. students, the common regulations applying to all B.J. students, including those relating to Academic Performance Evaluation for the B.J. as described in Section 7.5 of the Academic Regulations of the University section of this Calendar.

Students should consult with the School when planning their program and selecting courses.

Note: students who already hold an undergraduate degree in another field are not eligible to apply for the B.J. (Honours) program. These students should consult the information on the Master of Journalism or the Master of Arts in Communication in the Graduate Calendar .

In addition to the graduation requirements of the Faculty, a candidate for the degree of Bachelor of Journalism with Honours must have:

  1. a Major CGPA of at least 6.50,
  2. a grade of C or better in the reporting courses,
  3. a grade of C- or better in each other Journalism course,
  4. an Overall CGPA of at least 5.00, and
  5. the recommendation of the School of Journalism and Communication for graduation.

Prohibited Courses

Courses below the 1000-level may not be used for credit in Journalism programs.

Language Requirement

The School requires students to demonstrate proficiency in at least one language other than English. Students are required to demonstrate such proficiency normally through the completion of at least 1.0 credit at the 1000-level or higher in a language offered at Carleton.

For students who consider that they already have a proficiency in French, the School conducts oral French-language examinations on an ad hoc basis. Students who have completed French Immersion in high school or who have obtained a Bilingual Diploma or Certificate will be regarded as having met the language requirement. For other languages, the onus is on the student to provide suitable evidence of proficiency to the School. In both cases, the student will be required to take an additional free elective credit to replace the language credit.

Program Requirements

Journalism
B.J. Honours (20.0 credits)

A. Credits Included in the Major CGPA (8.0 credits)
1.  1.0 credit in:1.0
JOUR 1000 [1.0]
Foundations of Journalism
2.  2.0 credits in:2.0
JOUR 2201 [1.0]
Fundamentals of Reporting
JOUR 2205 [0.5]
Journalism and Public Institutions
JOUR 2501 [0.5]
Communications Law I
3.  2.5 credits in:2.5
JOUR 3207 [0.5]
Introduction to Radio Journalism
JOUR 3208 [0.5]
Introduction to Television Journalism
JOUR 3215 [0.5]
Professional Practice and Ethics
JOUR 3225 [0.5]
Reporting in Depth
JOUR 3235 [0.5]
New Media Reporting
4.  1.5 credits in:1.5
JOUR 4001 [0.5]
Journalism Now - and Next
JOUR 4201 [1.0]
Specialized Reporting
5.  1.0 credit from:1.0
JOUR 4204 [0.5]
The Newsroom – Advanced New Media Workshop
JOUR 4205 [0.5]
The Newsroom – Advanced Newspaper Workshop
JOUR 4206 [0.5]
The Newsroom – Advanced Radio Workshop
JOUR 4207 [0.5]
The Newsroom – Advanced Television Workshop
JOUR 4208 [0.5]
Professional Practices: Specialized Media
B. Credits Not Included in the Major CGPA (12.0 credits)
6. 4.0 credits must be taken in a field other than journalism, with at least 1.0 of these credits at the 3000-level or higher4.0
7. 1.0 credit to meet language requirement1.0
8.  1.0 credit from:1.0
HIST 1300 [1.0]
The Making of Canada
HIST 2303 [1.0]
Canadian Political History
HIST 2304 [1.0]
Social and Cultural History of Canada
9.  6.0 credits in free electives.6.0
Total Credits20.0

Note: No more than two of JOUR 4204, JOUR 4205, JOUR 4206,JOUR 4207 and JOUR 4208 may be used to fulfil requirements for the degree. No course from this list may be taken more than once and two courses from this list may not be taken simultaneously.

Bachelor of Journalism
Combined Honours

Bachelor of Journalism students may take Combined Honours programs in which Journalism is combined with another discipline. Students may choose from Combined Honours programs offered in the following Bachelor of Arts disciplines: African Studies, Anthropology, Art History, Biology, Canadian Studies, Communication Studies, Economics, Applied Economics, English, European and Russian Studies, Film Studies, French, Geography, Global Politics, Greek and Roman Studies, History, Human Rights, Law, Linguistics, Music, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, Religion, Sociology and Women's and Gender Studies. The Journalism requirements for the Combined Honours program are normally the same as those for the Bachelor of Journalism with Honours listed above. The requirements of the other discipline are the same as those listed for the B.A. Combined Honours program in that discipline. Students are advised to consult the Combined Honours entry of their second discipline in this calendar for details. Combined Honours programs in Journalism and other disciplines are available only to students registered in Journalism.

Bachelor of Arts
Combined Honours

Upon application procedures described below, students combining Journalism with another discipline may elect to graduate with the degree Bachelor of Arts (Combined Honours) in lieu of the Bachelor of Journalism (Combined Honours). The Journalism requirements for this degree are the same as those for the Bachelor of Journalism with Honours listed above. The requirements of the other discipline are the same as those listed for the Combined Honours program in the other discipline. Students are advised to consult the Combined Honours entry of their second discipline in this calendar for details. All students who elect to receive the Bachelor of Arts (Combined Honours) must (i) write the Honours Research Essay, if required, in the other discipline and (ii) must transfer to the Bachelor of Arts Honours program as a Combined Honours student. Students who are not required to present an Honours Research Essay by the other discipline, but who prefer to graduate with a Bachelor of Arts (Combined Honours), must also transfer to the Bachelor of Arts Honours program. Such students must request an Internal Degree Transfer in their final term and at least 60 days before the completion of the final courses required for their degree to assure their graduation at the next convocation.

Combined Honours programs in Journalism and other disciplines are available only to students registered in Journalism.

Journalism
B.J. Combined Honours (20.0 credits)

A. Credits Included in the Journalism CGPA (8.0 credits)
1.  1.0 credit in:1.0
JOUR 1000 [1.0]
Foundations of Journalism
2.  2.0 credits in:2.0
JOUR 2201 [1.0]
Fundamentals of Reporting
JOUR 2205 [0.5]
Journalism and Public Institutions
JOUR 2501 [0.5]
Communications Law I
3.  2.5 credits in:2.5
JOUR 3207 [0.5]
Introduction to Radio Journalism
JOUR 3208 [0.5]
Introduction to Television Journalism
JOUR 3215 [0.5]
Professional Practice and Ethics
JOUR 3225 [0.5]
Reporting in Depth
JOUR 3235 [0.5]
New Media Reporting
4.  1.5 credits in:1.5
JOUR 4001 [0.5]
Journalism Now - and Next
JOUR 4201 [1.0]
Specialized Reporting
5.  1.0 credit from:1.0
JOUR 4204 [0.5]
The Newsroom – Advanced New Media Workshop
JOUR 4205 [0.5]
The Newsroom – Advanced Newspaper Workshop
JOUR 4206 [0.5]
The Newsroom – Advanced Radio Workshop
JOUR 4207 [0.5]
The Newsroom – Advanced Television Workshop
JOUR 4208 [0.5]
Professional Practices: Specialized Media
B. Additional Requirements (12.0 credits)12.0
6. 1.0 language credit
7.  1.0 credit from:
HIST 1300 [1.0]
The Making of Canada
HIST 2303 [1.0]
Canadian Political History
HIST 2304 [1.0]
Social and Cultural History of Canada
8. The requirements from the other discipline, including where required an honours research essay
9. Sufficient free electives to make 20.0 credits for the whole program
Total Credits20.0

Note: Items 6 and/or 7 above may be satisfied by courses simultaneously fulfilling requirements of the other discipline.

School of Journalism and Communication (JOUR)

Faculty of Public Affairs


JOUR 1000 [1.0 credit]
Foundations of Journalism

This course introduces students to journalism and media in Canada and internationally; the historical role, customs and contributions of news, reporting and journalism; how those are begin reshaped by the digital age and the key concepts and issues faced by journalists in their work.
Prerequisite(s): for Journalism Honours students only.
Lectures and discussion three hours a week.

JOUR 2106 [0.5 credit]
The Documentary

Examination of the work of individual film makers, of documentary styles and of organizations and institutions in the context of the history of documentary film making, including documentaries made for television. Non-fiction films other than documentaries may be considered.
Also listed as FILM 2106.
Precludes additional credit for JOUR 2105 (FILM 2105).
Prerequisite(s): FILM 1000 or permission of the School.
Lectures and screening two hours, two days a week.

JOUR 2201 [1.0 credit]
Fundamentals of Reporting

An introduction to the techniques of news gathering, the standard rules of news and feature writing, elements of news judgment, interviewing skills, a sense of narrative, and ethical reflection.
Precludes additional credit for JOUR 2200 (last offered 1995-96).
Prerequisite(s): for second-year Honours Journalism students and students who transfer into the program.
Lectures, discussion and practicum six hours a week.

JOUR 2205 [0.5 credit]
Journalism and Public Institutions

An introduction to the major political institutions of Canada; the policy process and the avenues for public participation in government at the federal, provincial and municipal levels; the economy; the arts community; and the like.
Prerequisite(s): for second-year Honours Journalism students and students who transfer into the program, and for students enrolled in the Strategic Public Opinion and Policy Analysis specialization area of the Bachelor of Public Affairs and Policy Management.
Lectures and discussion three hours a week.

JOUR 2501 [0.5 credit]
Communications Law I

A survey of laws that affect the Canadian media. Specific areas include the development of freedom of expression, the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, and statutory and common law limitations on freedoms of the press, including publication bans, libel and contempt of court.
Also listed as COMM 2501.
Precludes additional credit for JOUR 3501, MCOM 3501 (last offered 1996-97).
Prerequisite(s): JOUR 1000 or COMM 1101 or FYSM 1207, permission of the School, or registration in the Communication Information Technology Policy specialization area of the Bachelor of Public Affairs and Policy Management.
Lectures and discussion three hours a week.

JOUR 3105 [0.5 credit]
Questions of Documentary Practice

Theoretical implications of documentary film and documentary television practice.
Also listed as FILM 3105.
Prerequisite(s): 1.0 credit in Film Studies at the 2000-level, or permission of the School.

JOUR 3207 [0.5 credit]
Introduction to Radio Journalism

An introduction to the principles and practices of radio reporting. In this practical course students will produce journalistic reports for radio and will begin producing newscasts. Note: JOUR 3207 and JOUR 3208 may not be taken in the same term.
Precludes additional credit for JOUR 3206 (last offered 2006-07).
Prerequisite(s): JOUR 2201.
Lectures and practicum six hours a week.

JOUR 3208 [0.5 credit]
Introduction to Television Journalism

An introduction to the principles and practices of television reporting. In this practical course students will produce journalistic reports for television and will begin producing newscasts. Note: JOUR 3207 and JOUR 3208 may not be taken in the same term.
Precludes additional credit for JOUR 3206 (last offered 2006-07).
Prerequisite(s): JOUR 2201.
Lectures and practicum six hours a week.

JOUR 3215 [0.5 credit]
Professional Practice and Ethics

The course will deepen understanding of professionalism in journalism through reporting experience in a working newsroom, as well as instruction and research in a seminar on journalism ethics.
Precludes additional credit for JOUR 3205 (no longer offered).
Prerequisite(s): JOUR 2201.
Lectures and practicum three hours a week.

JOUR 3225 [0.5 credit]
Reporting in Depth

The course will develop skills in long-form journalistic writing and in techniques for thoroughly investigating timely public issues. Students will study examples of outstanding feature and investigative writing and pursue their own reporting projects.
Precludes additional credit for JOUR 3205 (no longer offered).
Prerequisite(s): JOUR 2201.
Lectures and practicum three hours a week.

JOUR 3235 [0.5 credit]
New Media Reporting

The course will introduce the tools and techniques used by reporters to produce journalism for online audiences using a variety of formats including written and spoken language, still and moving images.
Precludes additional credit for JOUR 3205 (no longer offered).
Prerequisite(s): JOUR 2201.
Lectures and practicum three hours a week.

JOUR 3405 [0.5 credit]
Communication in a Global Context

Structures and flow of global communication and information and its impact on our views of the world.
Also listed as COMM 3405.
Precludes additional credit for JOUR/MCOM 3005 (no longer offered).
Prerequisite(s): COMM 2101 and third-year standing in Communication Studies, or third- or fourth-year B.J.(Honours) standing, or PAPM 2000 and registration in the Communication Information Technology Policy specialization of the Bachelor of Public Affairs and Policy Management, or permission of the School of Journalism and Communication.
Lectures three hours a week.

JOUR 3407 [0.5 credit]
Comparative Media Studies

The comparative study of one or more media organizations and/or types of media content with reference to their operation, audiences, and impacts.
Also listed as COMM 3407.
Precludes additional credit for JOUR/MCOM 3006 (no longer offered).
Prerequisite(s): COMM 2101 and third-year standing in Communication Studies, or third- or fourth-year B.J.(Honours) standing, or PAPM 2000 and registration in the Communication Information Technology Policy specialization of the Bachelor of Public Affairs and Policy Management, or permission of the School of Journalism and Communication.
Lectures three hours a week.

JOUR 4001 [0.5 credit]
Journalism Now - and Next

This course will examine changes taking place in the media, in the public’s relationship with the media and how journalists and news organizations respond as well as exploring the practical issues and challenges in the professional life of a journalist.
Precludes additional credit for JOUR 4000 (no longer offered).
Prerequisite(s): for fourth-year Honours Journalism students and students who have fourth-year standing in the Bachelor of Public Affairs and Policy Management and who are registered in the Strategic Public Opinion and Policy Analysis specialization area.
Lectures and discussion three hours a week.

JOUR 4100 [0.5 credit]
Special Topic

Examination of a topic in journalism not covered in depth in other courses. Seminar three hours a week.
Seminar three hours a week.

JOUR 4101 [0.5 credit]
Special Topic

An examination of a topic in journalism not covered in depth in other courses. Topics may vary from year to year.
Seminar three hours a week.

JOUR 4201 [1.0 credit]
Specialized Reporting

A seminar/workshop in one area of public affairs reporting. Offerings may include politics and government, international issues, the arts, the economy, science and technology, social issues, sports. Emphasis on explanatory/analytical reporting, culminating in an extended work of journalism in any medium, resources permitting.
Prerequisite(s): for fourth-year B.J. (Hons.) students only, or by permission of the School.
Lectures, discussion and seminars three hours a week.

JOUR 4204 [0.5 credit]
The Newsroom – Advanced New Media Workshop

A workshop course designed to give students instruction in online reporting and publishing. Note: no more than two of JOUR 4204, JOUR 4205, JOUR 4206, JOUR 4207 and JOUR 4208 may be taken and they may not be taken simultaneously. JOUR 4204 may not be repeated.
Prerequisite(s): for fourth-year B.J. (Hons.) Students only.
Workshops averaging eight hours per week.

JOUR 4205 [0.5 credit]
The Newsroom – Advanced Newspaper Workshop

A workshop course designed to give students instruction in community newspaper and online publishing. Note: no more than two of JOUR 4204, JOUR 4205, JOUR 4206, JOUR 4207 and JOUR 4208 may be taken and cannot be taken simultaneously. JOUR 4205 may not be repeated.
Prerequisite(s): for fourth-year B.J. (Hons.) students only.
Workshops averaging eight hours a week.

JOUR 4206 [0.5 credit]
The Newsroom – Advanced Radio Workshop

A workshop course designed to give students instruction in radio news and current affairs. Note: no more than two of JOUR 4204, JOUR 4205, JOUR 4206, JOUR 4207, and JOUR 4208 may be taken and cannot be taken simultaneously. JOUR 4206 may not be repeated.
Prerequisite(s): for fourth-year B.J. (Hons.) students only.
Workshops averaging eight hours a week.

JOUR 4207 [0.5 credit]
The Newsroom – Advanced Television Workshop

A workshop course designed to give students instruction in television news and current affairs. Note: no more than two of JOUR 4204, JOUR 4205, JOUR 4206, JOUR 4207 and JOUR 4208 may be taken and cannot be taken simultaneously. JOUR 4207 may not be repeated.
Prerequisite(s): for fourth-year B.J. (Hons.) students only.
Workshops averaging eight hours a week.

JOUR 4208 [0.5 credit]
Professional Practices: Specialized Media

A workshop course designed to give students instruction in a specialized area such as radio documentary, video documentary, film documentary, editing, magazine writing, photojournalism. Not all specialties will be offered each year. Note: no more than two of JOUR 4204, JOUR 4205, JOUR 4206, JOUR 4207 and JOUR 4208 may be taken and cannot be taken simultaneously. JOUR 4208 may not be repeated.
Precludes additional credit for JOUR 3201 (last offered in 1997-98).
Prerequisite(s): for fourth-year B.J. (Hons.) students only.
Lecture and practicum two hours a week.

JOUR 4307 [0.5 credit]
Gender, Diversity and the Journalist

Using theoretical and textual analysis, this course examines the roles that social concepts of gender have played in several of the following: journalism history, journalistic expression and professional practice, professional status, cultural representations and expectations of the journalist, and the alternative or specialized media.
Prerequisite(s): third- or fourth-year B.J. (Honours) standing, or permission of the School.
Seminar three hours a week.

JOUR 4900 [1.0 credit]
Honours Tutorial

Students analyze some major achievements in contemporary journalism, through individual or group research. Students also have the opportunity to acquire background and experience in the managerial aspects and production of print and broadcast journalism.
Prerequisite(s): fourth-year B.J. (Honours) standing.

Summer session: some of the courses listed in this Calendar are offered during the summer. Hours and scheduling for summer session courses will differ significantly from those reported in the fall/winter Calendar. To determine the scheduling and hours for summer session classes, consult the class schedule at central.carleton.ca

Not all courses listed are offered in a given year. For an up-to-date statement of course offerings for the current session and to determine the term of offering, consult the class schedule at central.carleton.ca

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