Journalism

Journalism students at Rider hone their writing skills and learn to mine databases in the Communication Department's three state-of-the-art Journalism Labs. In addition, students get out of the classroom to gather information for their stories, attending Township Council meetings, conducting exit polls during elections and reporting live on a New Jersey Devils game, to name just a few. In the capstone course, students write thorough investigative pieces, learning from faculty who have themselves been working journalists.

Students also have the opportunity, even as freshmen, to write, take photos, design pages, and edit for The Rider News, the campus's award-winning student newspaper, or to produce news for the Rider University Network.

Departmental Core (21 credits)

Requirements for the Journalism Major

News-Editorial Journalism Track (24 semester hours)

COM-204 Advanced Speech 3
COM-210 News Reporting and Writing 3
COM-211 Copy Editing 3
COM-212 Publication Design 3
COM-215 Computer Assisted Reporting 3
COM-316 Feature Writing 3
COM-415

In-Depth Reporting

3
One course from the following: 3
COM-131 Fundamentals of Video Production  
COM-201 Communication Theory  
COM-205 Theories of Persuasion  
COM-233 Writing for Broadcast  
COM-234 Audio Production  
COM-240 Public Relations  
COM-253 Organizational Communication  
COM-261 Multimedia Production I: Interactive Design  
COM-360 Advanced Publication Design and Presentation  
COM-361 Photography  
COM-393
International Communication   

Note: Students may not carry a double major within the department. Communication and journalism majors may declare only one minor in the department. No more than two courses may be used to meet the requirements for both a major and a minor in the department.

If a student receives a grade lower than “C” in a course required in a major or minor in the department, the student must repeat the course. Credit will only be awarded once for a course that is repeated. The student must also repeat the course before enrolling in any course for which it is a prerequisite.

 

 



Disclaimer:  The course information provided above is from the 2010-2011 Academic Catalog and is updated annually as new editions are released.  Prior editions of the catalog are also available online.  The catalog under which the student enters serves as the official record of admission, academic, and graduation requirements.  It is the student’s individual responsibility to be aware of the current graduation requirements for his or her particular degree program.  While the University makes reasonable efforts to keep website material current and correct, this information is subject to the University's academic policy committees, relevant accreditation organizations, and (in some instances) state and federal laws and regulations.