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:
- a Major CGPA of at least 6.50,
- a grade of C or better in the reporting courses,
- a grade of C- or better in each other Journalism course,
- an Overall CGPA of at least 5.00, and
- 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.
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 1001 [0.5] | Foundations of Journalism: Journalism in Context | |
JOUR 1002 [0.5] | Foundations of Journalism: Journalism in Practice | |
| 2. 2.0 credits in: | 2.0 | |
JOUR 2201 [1.0] | Fundamentals of Reporting | |
JOUR 2202 [0.5] | Digital Journalism Toolkit | |
JOUR 2501 [0.5] | Media Law | |
| 3. 2.5 credits in: | 2.5 | |
JOUR 3207 [0.5] | Introduction to Audio Journalism | |
JOUR 3208 [0.5] | Introduction to Video Journalism | |
JOUR 3215 [0.5] | Professional Practice and Ethics | |
JOUR 3225 [0.5] | Reporting in Depth | |
JOUR 3235 [0.5] | Digital Reporting | |
| 4. 1.5 credits in: | 1.5 | |
JOUR 4001 [0.5] | Journalism Now - and Next | |
JOUR 4201 [1.0] | Specialized Journalism | |
| 5. 1.0 credit from: | 1.0 | |
JOUR 4204 [0.5] | The Newsroom – Advanced Multimedia Workshop | |
JOUR 4205 [0.5] | The Newsroom – Advanced Local News 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 higher | 4.0 | |
| 7. 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 | |
| 8. 7.0 credits in free electives. | 7.0 | |
| Total Credits | 20.0 | |
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 a Combined Honours program in Journalism and Communication and Media Studies or from Combined Honours programs offered in the following Bachelor of Arts disciplines: African Studies, Anthropology, Art History, Biology, Canadian Studies, Economics, Applied Economics, English, European and Russian Studies, Film Studies, French, Geography, 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 1001 [0.5] | Foundations of Journalism: Journalism in Context | |
JOUR 1002 [0.5] | Foundations of Journalism: Journalism in Practice | |
| 2. 2.0 credits in: | 2.0 | |
JOUR 2201 [1.0] | Fundamentals of Reporting | |
JOUR 2202 [0.5] | Digital Journalism Toolkit | |
JOUR 2501 [0.5] | Media Law | |
| 3. 2.5 credits in: | 2.5 | |
JOUR 3207 [0.5] | Introduction to Audio Journalism | |
JOUR 3208 [0.5] | Introduction to Video Journalism | |
JOUR 3215 [0.5] | Professional Practice and Ethics | |
JOUR 3225 [0.5] | Reporting in Depth | |
JOUR 3235 [0.5] | Digital Reporting | |
| 4. 1.5 credits in: | 1.5 | |
JOUR 4001 [0.5] | Journalism Now - and Next | |
JOUR 4201 [1.0] | Specialized Journalism | |
| 5. 1.0 credit from: | 1.0 | |
JOUR 4204 [0.5] | The Newsroom – Advanced Multimedia Workshop | |
JOUR 4205 [0.5] | The Newsroom – Advanced Local News 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 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 | |
| 7. The requirements from the other discipline, including where required an honours research essay | ||
| 8. Sufficient free electives to make 20.0 credits for the whole program | ||
| Total Credits | 20.0 | |
Note: Item 6 above may be satisfied by courses simultaneously fulfilling requirements of the other discipline.
School of Journalism and Communication (JOUR)
Faculty of Public Affairs
Foundations of Journalism: Journalism in Context
This course charts a history of the fourth estate in the West from the invention of the printing press to the ascendance of networked digital communication, focusing on the political, economic and technological contexts that have shaped the news media as institutions and industries.
Prerequisite(s): for Journalism Honours students only.
Lectures and discussion three hours a week.
Foundations of Journalism: Journalism in Practice
The course introduces students to the concepts, issues and challenges in the contemporary Canadian media environment that will shape their professional role as practicing journalists. It will also provide students with an initial opportunity to practice some basic journalistic skills.
Prerequisite(s): for Journalism Honours students only.
Lectures and discussion three hours a week.
Discovering Journalism: Traditional Tales to Tweets
Journalism’s evolving role as creator of communities and guardian of democracy; some of its greatest scoops and worst misdeeds. From ancient news-sharing instincts to 21st-century expression in blogs, tweets and investigative masterpieces, this course surveys the ethical, political and economic contexts of journalism.
Lecture three hours a week.
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.
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.
Fundamentals of Reporting
Introduction to the techniques journalists use to gather information quickly, accurately and ethically, and to present reports and features in clear, engaging ways. Newsroom exercises provide experience in reporting, writing, editing and using digital tools, including photography and social media.
Lectures, discussion and practicum six hours a week.
Digital Journalism Toolkit
An introduction to the digital tools and social media journalists use to gather, verify and present material to audiences. Lab exercises provide experience producing photographs, audio, and video for journalistic storytelling and the use of social media tools and platforms for reporting and publishing.
Lectures and lab three hours a week.
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.
Lectures and discussion three hours a week.
Media Law
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.
Precludes additional credit for COMM 2501 [no longer offered].
Prerequisite(s): JOUR 1001, JOUR 1002, JOUR 1003, or COMS 1000, or permission of the School of Journalism and Communication, 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.
Questions of Documentary Practice
Theoretical implications of documentary film and documentary television practice.
Prerequisite(s): 1.0 credit in Film Studies at the 2000-level, or permission of the School.
Introduction to Audio Journalism
An introduction to the principles and practices of audio journalism. In this workshop students will produce stories and audio journalism in various formats for radio and digital publication. Note: JOUR 3207 and JOUR 3208 may not be taken in the same term.
Introduction to Video Journalism
An introduction to the principles and practices of video journalism. In this workshop students will produce stories and video in various formats suitable for television and digital publication. Note: JOUR 3207 and JOUR 3208 may not be taken in the same term.
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.
Prerequisite(s): JOUR 2201.
Lectures and practicum three hours a week.
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.
Prerequisite(s): JOUR 2201.
Lectures and practicum three hours a week.
Digital 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.
Prerequisite(s): JOUR 2201.
Lectures and labs three hours a week.
Communication in a Global Context
Structures and flow of global communication and information and its impact on our views of the world.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Special Topic
Examination of a topic in journalism not covered in depth in other courses. Seminar three hours a week.
Special Topic
An examination of a topic in journalism not covered in depth in other courses. Topics may vary from year to year.
Specialized Journalism
A seminar/workshop in one area of public affairs journalism. Topics may include politics and government; international affairs; business and finance; science, health and the environment; and social issues. Emphasis on explanatory/analytical reporting, culminating in an extended work of journalism in any medium, resources permitting.
Lectures, discussion and seminars three hours a week.
The Newsroom – Advanced Multimedia Workshop
A workshop course designed to give students instruction in online reporting and publishing. 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.
Workshops averaging eight hours per week.
The Newsroom – Advanced Local News Workshop
A workshop course designed to give students instruction in community newspaper and online publishing. 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.
Workshops averaging eight hours a week.
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.
Workshops averaging eight hours a week.
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.
Workshops averaging eight hours a week.
Professional Practices: Specialized Media
A workshop course designed to give students instruction in a specialized area such as video documentary, magazine writing, strategic communication, and data journalism. Not all specialties will be offered each year.
Lecture and practicum two hours a week.
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.
Seminar three hours a week.
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.
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