Journalism
Journalism at Waldorf focuses on the theory and practice of gathering and delivering news and preparing students to be professional print journalists, news editors and news managers. The emphasis includes instruction in news writing and editing, reporting, photojournalism, layout and graphic design, media law, and professional ethics. You can practice what you learn with our student-managed online newspaper. You have a chance to interview, gather information, and write stories and well as review music, movies, books and more. You can also take photographs, and get involved in managing content of the website.
Each week, students in the journalism emphasis meet to come up with story ideas, take assignments and work with student editors on polishing their work. Students majoring in other academic areas than communications are also involved in producing the online newspaper (The Lobbyist).
Journalism Course List
Semester I
Graphic Core 101, (2)
Mass Communications 121, (3)
English 101, (3)
Religion 103, (3)
Critical Inquiry 111, (3)
Wellness 101, (1)
PE Activity Course (0.5)
Practicum, (0.5)
Total credits, 16
Semester II
Digi Core 102, (2)
News Gathering 115, (3)
English 121, (3)
General Math 101, (4)
Artistic Expression 120, (3)
PE Activity Course (0.5)
Practicum, (0.5)
Total credits, 16
Semester III
Radio or Speech, (3)
Visual Theory 201, (3)
Intermediate Journalism 211, (3)
Lab Science (4)
History Elective, (3)
Practicum, (0.5)
Total credits, 16.5
Semester IV
Religion Elective, (3)
English 250, (3)
Global Elective, (3)
Sociology/Economics, (3)
Internship 395A, (4)
Practicum, (0.5)
Total credits, 16.5
Semester V
Publication Design 301, (3)
Editing 318, (3)
Psychology 111, (3)
Two Electives, (6)
Practicum, (0.5)
Total credits, 15.5
Semester VI
Photojournalism, (4)
Three Electives, (9)
Practicum, (0.5)
Total credits, 13.5
Semester VII
Media Literacy 442, (4)
Mass Media Law 441, (4)
Two Electives, (6)
Practicum, (0.5)
Total credits, 14.5
Semester VIII
Web Design 401, (4)
Senior Capstone 433, (4)
Religion & Career Values 435, (4)
Practicum, (.5)
Total credits, 12.5