<p>I don’t know a lot about journalism at Bama since my kids are STEM majors…</p>
<p>But, I do know that one of my sons took an honors class (First Person Writing) by a J prof and it was an awesome class. </p>
<p>[Department</a> of Journalism | College of Communication and Information Sciences | The University of Alabama](<a href=“http://www.jn.ua.edu/]Department”>http://www.jn.ua.edu/)</p>
<p>I know that one or two journalism students were able to write the story about the Tornadoes and the story made the cover of Sports Illustrated.
[Find</a> Your Passion: A Natural Born Storyteller - The University of Alabama](<a href=“Page Not Found | The University of Alabama”>Page Not Found | The University of Alabama)</p>
<p>This gal is a Bama grad
[Foreign</a> journalists targeted in Egypt rage: An inside look - CSMonitor.com](<a href=“http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Middle-East/2011/0203/Foreign-journalists-targeted-in-Egypt-rage-An-inside-look]Foreign”>Foreign journalists targeted in Egypt rage: An inside look - CSMonitor.com)</p>
<p>A national panel of journalism educators has named The University of Alabama’s Multicultural Journalism Program the winner of the Journalism Education Association’s 2011 Diversity Award.
[University</a> of Alabama News UA Multicultural Journalism Program Wins National Diversity Award](<a href=“http://uanews.ua.edu/2011/02/ua-multicultural-journalism-program-wins-national-diversity-award/]University”>http://uanews.ua.edu/2011/02/ua-multicultural-journalism-program-wins-national-diversity-award/)</p>
<p>There are 2 tracks for J majors …and 3 tracks for J minors</p>
<p>A journalism major must complete 120 hours for graduation, 34 of which must come courses in the major. All journalism majors complete basic courses in journalism, including news writing and reporting, editing and beat reporting. From there, journalism majors may select from two tracks: general and visual.
Journalism Major: General Track</p>
<p>The general journalism track builds on the fundamental skills students have acquired in introductory and 300-level courses. The general track might include courses in advanced reporting, magazine writing, depth reporting, international journalism, digital production and media law and ethics.
Journalism Major: Visual Track</p>
<p>The visual journalism track includes courses in reporting across media, intermediate and advanced photojournalism, advanced editing and design, digital media and photography. </p>
<p>3 J Minors…
General Journalism Minor</p>
<p>To complete a general journalism minor, students must complete the following courses: MC 101, JN 101, JN 150, APR 260, JN 261, JN 311, JN 315, MC 401. For course descriptions, please visit the university’s online course catalog.
Photojournalsm Minor</p>
<p>To complete a photojournalism minor, students must complete the following courses: MC 101, JN 101, JN 150, APR 260, JN 261, JN 311, JN 361, MC 461. For course descriptions, please visit the university’s online course catalog.
Journalism Design Minor</p>
<p>To complete a journalism design minor, students must complete the following courses: MC 101, JN 101, JN 150, APR 260, JN 261, JN 311, JN 312, JN 320. For course descriptions, please visit the university’s online course catalog. </p>
<p>Also this…
[What</a> a Tornado Taught Me That College Didn’t - Forbes](<a href=“http://www.forbes.com/sites/susannahbreslin/2011/08/10/what-a-tornado-taught-me-that-college-didnt/]What”>What a Tornado Taught Me That College Didn't)</p>
<p>[Tisch</a> Undergraduate Services | CIS | UA](<a href=“http://cis.ua.edu/undergraduatestudies/index.html]Tisch”>http://cis.ua.edu/undergraduatestudies/index.html)
Bama’s Tisch Undergraduate Services for the College of Communication and Information Services…named for Steve and Jamie Tisch (Steve is from the same Tisch family that NYU Tisch is named for). Jamie Tisch is a Bama grad. Steve is a producer (‘‘Forrest Gump,’’ ‘‘Risky Business’’ and ‘‘The Long Kiss Goodnight.’’) </p>
<p>Frankly, I don’t think the undergrad is as important as the grad school. Many successful journalists today go on to grad school at one of the top J-Schools…like Columbia, etc.</p>
<p>I would suggest visiting Bama to find out more…</p>
<p>If you decide to visit Bama, this is what you need to do…</p>
<p>set up a campus tour time online…try for the early morning one.
[Campus</a> Visits - Undergraduate Admissions - The University of Alabama](<a href=“http://gobama.ua.edu/visits/]Campus”>Visit)</p>
<p>send an email to Allison Verhine in the Honors College </p>
<p>In the email, include:</p>
<p>tour time and date
student name & contact info
test scores and GPA
(if a likely NMF, indicate so)
intended major & professional interests (journalism!!)
interest in Computer Based Honors program and/or University Fellows Program (if desired) I recommend looking into both!
Also, include any thing else that interests you about the school…</p>
<p>Allison will arrange the rest of the day…meeting with dept heads, honors faculty, touring honors dorms, etc.</p>
<p>Allison Verhine - Honor College Recruitment Coordinator
269 Nott Hall
205-348-5534
<a href=“mailto:allison.verhine@ua.edu”>allison.verhine@ua.edu</a></p>
<p>Here’s a little video that gives you a look at Bama’s College of Arts and Sciences. This gives a view of the school…and everyone has to take classes in A&S.</p>
<p>[The</a> University of Alabama College of Arts & Sciences “This is How College is Meant to Be” - YouTube](<a href=“- YouTube”>- YouTube)</p>