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  • JR 419: ENG/ TV News Reporting

    4.00 Credits
    Emerson College

    Work in the field to research, shoot, write, and edit video news stories. Develop reporting and interviewing skills, visual acuity, writing for the eye and ear, and general TV performance abilities. Learn and utilize the technical aspects of ENG shooting and editing. Prerequisites: JR 305 and JR 418. Can be taken concurrently with JR 418.
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  • JR 452: Review and Editorial Writing

    4.00 Credits
    Emerson College

    Explore and understand the content and approach of expository writing styles used in reviews and editorials. Write and publish a variety of reviews, editorials, and pieces of criticism. Prerequisite: JR 204 or JR 205. (Semester varies)
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  • JR 460: Feature Writing

    4.00 Credits
    Emerson College

    Research, organize, write, and market feature articles for publication in newspapers and magazines. Develop techniques for finding and focusing stories, interviewing in-depth, improving observation, and storytelling. Analyze and apply a variety of feature writing approaches, from the personal essay to the dramatic narrative. Prerequisite: JR 204 or JR 205. (Fall semester)
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  • JR 462: Photojournalism

    4.00 Credits
    Emerson College

    Explores photography as a journalistic storytelling medium by learning how to communicate news visually in a variety of situations. Develops skills such as shooting pictures on deadline, writing concise and compelling cutlines, and editing for impact. Through historical and contemporary examples, learn about the power of photojournalism to document, inform, entertain, persuade, and provoke emotion. Examine the ethical and legal challenges of photojournalism. Prerequisite: JR 204 or JR 205. (Semester varies)
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  • JR 482: The Berkeley Beacon Management

    4.00 Credits
    Emerson College

    Available only to students appointed to top editorial positions at The Berkeley Beacon newspaper. Does not apply to the Journalism major. Assignments include journal writing, critiques of the paper, and discussions of problems in management. Prerequisite: nomination to the position of editor or managing editor.
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  • JR 485: Journalism Topics

    4.00 Credits
    Emerson College

    Develop background knowledge, understanding, and expertise in a specialized area of journalism. Topics vary from semester and year and explore various aspects of journalism theory and practice. This is reserved for courses being introduced on a one-time or developmental basis. Prerequisites vary with topic. (Semester varies)
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  • JR 497: Directed Project 2 or

    4.00 Credits
    Emerson College

    Participate in special learning opportunities designed to work closely with a faculty member on a creative project not realizable through existing courses. The College cannot guarantee logistical support for such projects, and equipment and facilities may need to be procured at the student's expense. Prerequisite: satisfactory completion of the first two skills courses in either the print or broadcast journalism sequence, 3.0 GPA, and permission of instructor and chair.
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  • JR 498: Directed Study 2 or

    4.00 Credits
    Emerson College

    Participate in special learning opportunities designed to work closely with a faculty member on a scholarly project. Prerequisites: 3.0 GPA and permission of instructor and chair.
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  • JR 499: Internship 4 or

    8.00 Credits
    Emerson College

    Students may only apply 4 internship credits toward the Journalism major. Internships, typically at a radio station, TV station, newspaper, magazine, or online news site, must be journalistic in nature and must be cleared in advance by the department's internship coordinator. Students are supervised by an approved full-time employee of the organization at which they work and by the internship coordinator. Students are required to keep a journal of their activities, to meet with the internship coordinator and other interns at least three times a semester, and to complete other tasks assigned by the department. Prerequisites: junior or senior standing, a grade point average of 2.7 or above, a recommendation from a journalism instructor, and completion of JR 304 or JR 305. A 4-credit internship requires 16 hours a week over a 12-week period and an 8-credit internship requires 32 hours a week over a 12-week period. No more than 8 credits of internship and no more than 12 credits of any combination of internship, directed project, and directed study may be applied to the total graduation requirements. Students must participate in the Internship Experience Workshop offered through Career Services prior to the start of the internship, and should consult the Academic Calendar for registration deadlines. Students who wish to participate in an internship in the Los Angeles, CA, area must be enrolled in the Emerson Los Angeles Program.
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  • JR 555: Reporting Issues of Diversity

    4.00 Credits
    Emerson College

    Develops knowledge and critical thinking skills to function and thrive as a journalist in America's culturally diverse society. Analyzes media coverage of a wide spectrum of under-represented groups, and challenge personal and societal stereotypes. Learn from guest speakers, readings, and videos about the realities of different groups as well the job of journalists trying to cover them. Fulfills the General Education U.S. Diversity requirement. Prerequisite: JR 204 or JR 205. (Spring semester)
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