Journalism

Loyola University New Orleans' journalism sequence is designed to educate students in the "how" and the "why" of the work of journalists. Students will learn basic skills, including question-asking, analysis of information, newswriting and reporting. They will also come to know and understand how American journalism has developed, the meaning of press freedom in the United States, and the social, political and ethical responsibilities they will have as journalists.

Required core courses:

  • CMMN A250 Journalism (formerly Beginning Reporting)
  • CMMN A265 Photography
  • CMMN A266 Videography
  • CMMN A350 Advanced Journalism (formerly Advanced Reporting)
  • CMMN A450 History of Journalism or CMMN A465 History of Photography
  • CMMN A490 Journalism Capstone

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Journalism electives

Choose one:

  • CMMN A251 News Editing
  • CMMN A260 Intro to Layout & Design
  • CMMN A351 Advanced Editing
  • CMMNA 354 Feature writing
  • CMMN A355 Covering the Courts
  • CMMN A356 Covering the Environmental Beat
  • CMMN A359 Advanced Journalism Lab
  • CMMN A360 Advanced Layout & Design
  • CMMN A368 Photojournalism
  • CMMN A369 Documentary Photography

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Choose one:

  • CMMN A400 Theories of Mass Communication
  • CMMN A451 Media & the American Courts
  • CMMN A453 American Women Journalism
  • CMMN A455 Media & Gender
  • CMMN A475 Environmental Communication

 

 

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Choose one communications elective

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 Communication majors are limited to 40 credit hours in mass communication courses. A grade of C or better is required in all courses that are prerequisites to advanced courses.

 

 

Mass Communication Course Information

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