Multimedia Journalism (B.A.)
The Multimedia Journalism Major provides students with a comprehensive understanding of the media and prepares them for careers 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.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Major Requirements (44 credits) | ||
| Core Courses (12 Credits) | ||
| JRN-130 | Writing for the Media | 4 |
| JRN-155 | Digital Journalism | 4 |
| JRN-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 | |
Institutional Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Explorations Requirements | 40 | |
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Institutional Requirements | 120 | |
| Electives must be taken to reach at least 120 credits, (including GEE, major or minor credits), to satisfy degree completion requirements for the college. | ||
| 40 credits must be at the 300 or 400-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.