UnderGraduate Diploma in Journalism

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Program Overview

The Journalism program focuses on the principles of journalism, including news reporting, media ethics, and storytelling. Students gain practical experience in news writing, digital media, and broadcast journalism. Graduates are well-prepared for careers in journalism, media, and communications, where they serve as watchdogs, storytellers, and communicators, informing the public about current events and issues.

Courses offered in Undergraduate Diploma in JOURNALISM

Module 1

  • Course Name

  • Credit Hours

  • Introduction to Broadcast Journalism

    This course addresses the basic rules and techniques common to broadcast writing with a depth of coverage unmatched by its competitors. Broadcast Journalism course offers a wide variety of interesting, stimulating and challenging studies in the fields of radio broadcasting, television and video production, film, and broadcast journalism.

  • 6 Credits

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  • Introduction to Journalism

    This course provides Who, What, When, Where, Why and How of Journalism. It’s a comprehensive introduction to the field, covering how news is produced and delivered, how news organizations work, and how audiences react and interact with news media. It helps you understand this exciting and important field.

  • 6 Credits

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  • News Writing

    This course approaches writing as a process, using a pedagogy that has proven effective. In each topic, course addresses the roles of journalists at several levels of abstraction, beginning with their responsibilities to audiences in democratic society, and continuing with ethical decision-making in fulfilling those responsibilities.

  • 6 Credits

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  • Fundamentals of Online Journalism

    This course takes a nuts-and-bolts approach to news writing for radio, television and the Internet. It covers the basics of writing for all three electronic media-television, radio and Internet-from terminology and how stories should look on printed-pages. This course will also show you how to gather news, and conducting interviews.

  • 6 Credits

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  • Introduction to Copyediting

    This course provides you with many resources actively learn about copyediting, headline writing, decision-making, and relationships with writers, graphic presentations, photo editing and layout and design. It also contains a separate topic on legal principles that an editor needs to understand.

  • 6 Credits

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  • Media, Culture and Technology

    This course encourage you to think critically about the media and its effects on culture and provides you with thorough understanding of how media technologies develop, operate, converge and affect our greater society. It prepares you for careers in expanded field of telecommunications, interactive media, and traditional media industries.

  • 6 Credits

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Program Overview

  • Eligibility Criteria
    High School Diploma, GED Or Equiv. International Education

  • Credit Hours
    36 Hours

  • Courses Offered
    6

  • Course Duration
    6 Months (Self-Paced) Program

  • Estimated Fee
    $3,240

Social Science Foundations And Analytical Skills:

The program typically begins with a solid foundation in core business disciplines, such as accounting, marketing, finance, management, and organizational behavior. This equips students with a well-rounded understanding of how businesses operate.

Fieldwork And Community Engagement:

Beyond the theoretical framework, the College of Social Sciences places a significant emphasis on fieldwork and community engagement. Students have opportunities to participate in research projects, engage with local communities, and apply social science concepts to real-world situations. These experiences not only enhance their analytical and research skills but also provide valuable insights into the social sciences field.

Cultural Diversity And Social Issues Across The Globe:

The College of Social Sciences at Brookwood University is committed to Nurturing cultural diversity and addressing social issues from around the world. Our curriculum integrates social sciences from various cultures and encourages students to explore different societal traditions. Additionally, we offer study abroad programs, international research opportunities, and collaborations with social scientists from diverse backgrounds, enabling students to gain a global perspective on social sciences.

Introduction to Broadcast Journalism

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    The copywriting marketplace.
    Copywriting and the communication process.
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Tools of our trade.
    Rational and emotional attractions.
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Making sense of our audience.
    Cdvp factors.
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Key elements of radio writing.
    Radio commercials.
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Additional audio endeavors.
    Key elements of television writing.
    The business of television commercials.
    Additional video endeavors.
    Public service assignments.

Introduction to Journalism

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    News and society.
    Culture of journalism.
    Becoming a journalist.
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Newspapers.
    Magazines.
    Television and radio.
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    News web sites.
    Reporters.
    Reporting.
    Writing news and features.
    Style.
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Editors.
    Editing and headline writing.
    Visual journalists.
    Graphics journalism.
    Photojournalism.
    Publication design.
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Broadcasters.
    Writing for broadcast.
    Beginnings of journalism.
    Journalism comes of age.
    New realities, new journalism.
     20th century and beyond.
    Law and the journalist.
    Ethical practices.
    Present and future.

News writing

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Reporters, communities and working in a converged world
    Using tools with skill
    What is news?
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Turning information into news
    Ledes
    How to write good: writing for print
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Story forms and organizing stories
    Writing for broadcast
    Writing for the web
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Using quotes
    Sources
    Facts and allegations
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Interviewing
    Speeches
    Computer-assisted reporting
    Police and emergency services
    Covering local government meetings
    News conferences
    Courts, trials, indictments, lawsuits
    Working from background and other levels of attribution

Fundamentals of Online Journalism

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Defining and diffusing news.
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Broadcast news writing style.
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Page format for radio news.
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Page format for television news.
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Online news.
    Sources.
    Organizing, interviews, and leads.
    Beyond the basics.
    Ethics and the law.

Introduction to Copyediting

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    The job of the editor.
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Accuracy, clarity and brevity.
    The complete editor.
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Headlines and summaries.
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Pictures.
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Infographics.
    Design and layout.
    The editor and the law.

Media, Culture and Technology

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    The changing media.
    Media and society.
    Books and magazines.
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Newspapers.
    Recorded music.
    Radio.
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Film and home video.
    Television.
    The internet.
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Public relations.
    Advertising.
    The communications infrastructure.
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Media uses and effects.
    Media policy and law.
    Media ethics.
    Global communications media.
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