Multimedia Journalism (B.A.)
The Multimedia Journalism Major provides students with a comprehensive understanding of the media and prepares them for caareers in journalism and other media production fields by enabling them to develop news judgment, storytelling, social media, broadcast production and direction, photojournalism, and other technical skills in an applied setting. The curriculum emphasizes the professional concepts, practices, and ethical standards.
The curriculum approaches storytelling from a multimedia perspective, equipping students to select the appropriate platform for each story. Students will participate in all levels of production, including writing, recording, shooting, producing, editing, and directing. A grade of C or higher must be earned in each course or course substitution counted toward the Major. Graduates from Keene State’s Multimedia Journalism program can gather, research, and analyze information; write news for publication; understand media law and ethics; use a variety of mass media tools; and think critically about mass media.
The Major prepares students for careers in multimedia journalism and other media production roles.
Integrative Studies Requirements
40 credits minimum
Multimedia Journalism
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Major Requirements (44 credits) | ||
| Core Courses (12 Credits) | ||
| IHJRN-130 | Media Writing Fundamentals | 4 |
| IHJRN-155 | Multimedia Fundamentals | 4 |
| IHJRN-240 | Social Media Fundamentals | 4 |
| Law and Ethics Requirement (4 credits) | ||
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| Digital Comm Law & Ethics | ||
| Journalism Law & Ethics | ||
| Content Production I (8 credits) | ||
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| Multimedia Reporting | ||
| Broadcast Journalism | ||
| Multimedia Topics | ||
| Select two of the following: | 4 | |
| Media Production | ||
| Television Production | ||
| Sports Broadcast Journalism | ||
| Livestream Production | ||
| Content Production II (16 credits) | ||
| JRN-390 | Multimedia: Features | 4 |
| JRN-391 | Multimedia: Public Affairs | 4 |
| JRN-490 | Advanced Multimedia Topics | 4 |
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| Advanced Media Production | ||
| Journalism Internship | ||
| Elective (4 credits) | ||
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| Graphic Design Process | ||
| Creative Nonfiction Writing | ||
| Strategic Digital Comm | ||
| Professional Writing Workshop | ||
| Creative Digital Non-Fiction | ||
| Topics in Production II | ||
| Social Media Analytics | ||
| Total Credits | 44 | |
Electives
Select courses to reach a total of 120 credits for the degree.
Degree Requirements
120 credits
40 credits at the upper-level
Upon completion of the B.A. Multimedia Journalism degree, students will be able to:
- Know and apply journalistic information gathering, research, and analysis methods.
- Research, write, and produce a coherent, accurate, fair, and appropriately comprehensive account of a news event for publication via social media and multimedia.
- Apply legal and ethical principles to professional communication activities.
- Attain proficiency with a variety of journalistic tools, especially multimedia information gathering, analytics, dissemination, editing, and production software and equipment.
- Understand and practice leadership roles in the classroom and with associated media groups, including managing, editing, producing, and directing.
- Think critically when analyzing the relationship between mass media and society from historical, legal, ethical, and contemporary perspectives.