ObjectivesAt Carleton, we believe that the best preparation for embarking on a career in the news media is a solid, broad-based education. With this in mind, you will choose 12.0 of the 20.0 credits that are required for your Bachelor of Journalism degree from courses offered outside of the required Journalism curriculum. Of these 12.0 credits, 4.0 of them will focus on one particular discipline – such as English, business, history, political science or law – giving you a strong grounding in another academic field. You can choose this second field of study from a wide array of programs offered at Carleton.
Academic titleBachelor of Journalism (Honours) in Journalism
1. Credits Included in the Major CGPA (8.0 credits):
1. 1.0 credit in JOUR 1000 [1.0];
2. 2.0 credits in JOUR 2201 [1.0], JOUR 2205 and JOUR 2501;
3. 2.0 credits in JOUR 3205 [1.0], JOUR 3207 and JOUR 3208;
4. 2.0 credits in JOUR 4000 [1.0] and JOUR 4201 [1.0];
5. 1.0 credit from: JOUR 4204, JOUR 4205, JOUR 4206, JOUR 4207 or JOUR 4208;
2. 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;
7. 1.0 credit to meet language requirement;
8. 1.0 credit from: HIST 1300 [1.0], HIST 2303 [1.0], HIST 2304 [1.0] or HIST 3203 and HIST 3204;
9. 6.0 credits in free electives. 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.
JOUR 1000 - Introduction to Journalism Studies
JOUR 2106 - The Documentary
JOUR 2201 - Fundamentals of Reporting
JOUR 2205 - Journalism's View of the Languages and Institutions of Public Life
JOUR 2501 - Communications Law I
JOUR 3000 - The Modern Environment
JOUR 3005 - International Media Systems
JOUR 3006 - Comparative Media Studies
JOUR 3105 - Questions of Documentary Practice
JOUR 3205 - Intermediate Reporting
JOUR 3207 - Introduction to Radio Journalism
JOUR 3208 - Introduction to Television Journalism
JOUR 3303 - Film and Society
JOUR 3502 - Telecommunications Regulation
JOUR 4000 - Theoretical and Critical Aspects of Journalism
JOUR 4100 - Special Topic
JOUR 4101 - Special Topic
JOUR 4201 - Specialized Reporting
JOUR 4204 - Professional Practices: Online Publishing
JOUR 4205 - Professional Practices: Newspaper Publishing
JOUR 4206 - Professional Practices: Radio News and Current Affairs
JOUR 4207 - Professional Practices: Television News and Current Affairs
JOUR 4208 - Professional Practices: Specialized Media