StudyQA — Master: Journalism — Indiana University at Bloomington

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Do you want to deepen your existing journalism skills through multiple storytelling techniques and up-to-the-minute technology? Would you like to take your specialty, whether that’s marine biology or art history, and learn how to tell its story to a variety of audiences?

Our faculty of seasoned professionals will ground you in solid reporting and editing skills while teaching you the latest techniques in photography, graphic design, and video and audio recording. You’ll have access to our brand-new, frontier-breaking facilities. And you’ll have a chance to practice your skills through student media, local PBS and NPR affiliates located on campus, and other media outlets around Bloomington.

A total of 30 credit hours, each sequence with specific requirements. A special arrangement with the Department of Information and Library Science allows a 12 credit minor in that school.

Political Journalism Sequence (30 cr.)

J500 Introduction to Mass Media Research (3 cr.)
J501 Public Affairs Reporting (3 cr.)
J502 Quantitative Research Methods (3 cr.)
J510 Media and Society Seminar (3 cr.)
J571 Media Theory (3 cr.)
J572 The Press and the Constitution (3 cr.)
J660 Public Opinion (3 cr.)
J673 Government and Media (3 cr.)
J700 Thesis or Specialized Reporting Project (3 cr.)
plus a journalism elective (3 cr.)

Global Journalism Sequence (30 cr.)

J500 Introduction to Mass Media Research (3 cr.)
J502 Quantitative Research Methods (3 cr.)
J510 Media and Society Seminar (3 cr.)
J518 International Media Experiences (4 cr.)
J530 Issues in New Communication Technology (3 cr.)
J560 Topics Colloquium: Media and International Affairs (3 cr.)
J560 Topics Colloquium: Foreign News Coverage (3 cr.)
J614 Communication and National Development (3 cr.)
J700 Thesis or Specialized Reporting Project (3 cr.)
plus a journalism elective (3 cr.)

Health and Science Journalism Sequence (30 cr.)

J501 Public Affairs Reporting (3 cr.)
J502 Quantitative Research Methods (3 cr.)
J510 Media and Society Seminar (3 cr.)
J520 Seminar in Visual Communication (3 cr.)
- or J563 Computerized Publication Design I (3 cr.)
- or J565 Computerized Publication Design II (3 cr.)
- or J560 Topics Colloquium: Informational Graphics (3 cr.)
J554 Science Writing (3 cr.)
J560 Topics Colloquium: Health Reporting (3 cr.)
J572 The Press and the Constitution (3 cr.)
J592 Media Internship with Media Outlets Suggested (3 cr.)
J700 Thesis or Specialized Reporting Project (3 cr.)
plus a journalism elective (3 cr.)

Digital News Journalism Sequence (30 cr.)

J505 Intensive Reporting, Writing, and Editing Workshop (3 cr.)
J510 Media and Society Seminar (3 cr.)
J516 Digital Journalism Practicum I (6 cr.)
J565 Computerized Publication Design II (6 cr.)
J700 Specialized Reporting Project (Capstone) (3 cr.)
plus 9 additional journalism credits (9 cr.)

(The course requirements listed for the Digital News Journalism Track are tentative. New graduate students in the Digital New Journalism sequence must enroll in J505 and J510 during late summer, befoe the fall semester. Both of these courses count toward the 30 credit hours required for the Digital News Journalism Sequence.)

Requirements

The application fee is $55 for domestic students and $65 for international students. The fee must be paid via credit card. Applications are not reviewed until the fee is paid.
Bachelor’s degree or international equivalent
At least a B (3.0) average in the major over the last two years of an undergraduate program, or professional equivalency.
GRE scores from within the past 5 years.
Statement of purpose: Tell us about your academic and career direction and goals.
Three letters of recommendation: Requests for references should be sent through the online application.
Paper TOEFL score greater than 600, computer-based TOEFL score greater than 250, or Internet-based TOEFL score greater than 100 for international students
An academic writing sample
A curriculum vita