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 JOURNALISM MAJOR CONCENTRATION TOWARD A B.A. IN COMMUNICATIONS

You have the choice to major in journalism or take the courses as an 18-credit minor. We encourage students from every division and discipline to bring their knowledge to the profession. Our award-winning professors are working journalists who share their real world experience in the classroom.

Student work is published on Harlem View our award winning website.

Students report and write, and create videos and podcasts. 

JOURNALISM MAJOR OR MINOR

18 CREDITS FOR THE MINOR

39 CREDITS FOR THE MAJOR

Major Curriculum

Please see below for the minor curriculum

+MCA 101 INTRODUCTION TO MEDIA STUDIES

MCA 23300  Introduction to Journalism

Tuesdays & Thursdays 11-12:15, Thursdays 2-4:45

MCA 33300 Reporting & Writing

Thursdays 2-4:45

MCA 34100 Podcasting & Audio Journalism

Thursdays 6:30-9:00  

MCA 34300 Television/Video Journalism

Mondays 3:30-6:00

MCA 34400 Journalism & Society: Covering Power

Fridays 9:30-12:15

MCA 34500 Creative Thinking for Communication Arts

Tuesdays 3:30-6:00

MCA 346 Journalism Capstone

Students will work as team on a multi-media project to focus on one story covering a big issue in New York City, or in a particular community.

Internships are strongly recommended for all students and we will help you connect with great employers.

At Least One Elective Each Semester

Journalism Program Electives include

MCA 31170 Digital Visualization

MCA  31147 Latinx Media Studies (Fall Only)

MCA 31006 Race & Media (Spring Only)

Tuesdays 2:00-4:45

MCA 31156 Sports Journalism (Fall Only)

Mondays 9:30-12:15

MCA 31014 Spanish Journalism 

MCA 11108 Foundations of Data Science

Mondays & Wednesdays 2:00-3:15

Tuesdays 3:00-4:45

We encourage you to take additional electives in history, political science, philosophy, English, economics, business and art. Please ask about our recommendations. 

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Minor Curriculum 

Required 

MCA 10100 Introduction to Media Studies or an equivalent media course. Ask about waiving this prerequisite.

MCA 23300 Introduction to Journalism

Tuesdays & Thursdays 11:00- 12:15

Thursdays 2-4:45

MCA 33300 Reporting & Writing

Thursdays 2-4:45

EITHER 

MCA 34100 Podcasting & Audio Journalism

Thursdays 6:30 -9:00

or 

MCA 34300 Television/Video Journalism

Mondays 3:30-6:00

And any two of these electives:

MCA 31170 Digital Visualization

MCA  31147 Latinx Media Studies (Fall Only)

MCA 31006 Race & Media (Spring Only)

Tuesdays 2:00-4:45

MCA 31156 Sports Journalism (Fall Only)

Mondays 9:30-12:15

MCA 31014 Spanish Journalism