Journalism

School of Communications
College of Social Sciences
George 301
2560 Campus Road
Honolulu, HI 96822
Tel: (808) 956-8881
Fax: (808) 956-5396
E-mail: jour@hawaii.edu
Web: www2.hawaii.edu/~jour

Faculty

T. J. Brislin, PhD (Chair)—mass communication, history/trends, ethics
A. Auman, MA—news editing, publication layout and design
L. Frazier, EdD—public relations, publication layout and design
G. Y. Kato, MA—broadcast news, law, reporting
B. D. Keever, PhD—public affairs reporting
T. Kelleher, PhD—public relations, media campaigns and effects

Degree Offered: BA in journalism

The Academic Program

Journalism (JOUR) education helps students develop their ability to gather, analyze, and organize information and to communicate it to others clearly, effectively, and responsibly—skills that are particularly important in this Age of Information. Assignments in journalism courses also lead students to increase their knowledge of public institutions and major public issues and to become more at ease in meeting and talking with other people at many different levels. Many students major in journalism to prepare for careers with the print or broadcast news media or in public relations work. However, a journalism education also serves as an excellent foundation for graduate study in other fields.

Journalism, which is largely professional in its orientation, is one of 106 departments or schools of journalism in the United States with national accreditation and is among the leaders in its emphasis on ethics and quality writing. More than half of its classes are "writing-intensive," and most call for more writing than that designation requires. Students are encouraged to work for Ka Leo O Hawai'i, the campus newspaper, and to participate in journalism's extensive program of professional internships, many of which offer pay as well as valuable experience.

Accreditation

The program is accredited by the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications.

Advising

Advising is mandatory for all journalism majors.

Undergraduate Study

Bachelor's Degree

Requirements

30 credit hours minimum (maximum of 33) in journalism courses
15 additional non-introductory credit hours in a discipline of choice
90 credit hours in non-journalism courses
All students enrolled in journalism classes requiring off-campus assignments must sign a University of Hawai'i Waiver Form—Assumption of Risk and Release

Required Courses

For all students: JOUR 150, 205, 206, and 365
For students in print journalism sequence: JOUR 315, 415, 445, and 460
For students in broadcast journalism sequence: JOUR 315, 366, 436, 466, and 460
For students in public relations sequence: JOUR 320, 410, and 420.

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