presentation - School of Journalism and Communication

Best of Campus 2015
Best Major
School of Journalism and
Communication
(second year in a row!)
Best Instructor
Prof. Kathryn Kuttis
Instructor in Public Relations
Duck Days 2015
Our Majors
•  Journalism •  Adver0sing •  Public Rela0ons •  Media Studies Related Programs
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Media Studies minor Mul0media/Digital Arts minor Cinema Studies major General Social Science major Founda0on for law or graduate school Pre-major requirements
University wri0ng requirement: •  WR 121 •  WR 122 or 123 Pre-­‐major classes: •  J 201 Media & Society (4 cr.) •  J 101 Grammar for Communicators (2 cr.) •  J 100 Media Professions (2 cr.) •  C or beQer grade 2.90 cumula0ve UO GPA Pre-major requirements
First year student: Fall Term Winter Term Spring Term J 201 J 100 (2 cr.) J 101 (2 cr.) WR 121 WR 122 Apply to SOJC here! Transfer student: Fall Term Winter Term Spring Term J 100 J 205 J 207 J 101 J 206 J 201 WR 122 Apply to SOJC here! General Education Requirements
Other Requirements: •  General educa0on courses •  SOJC requirements outside the major •  Minors & second majors Sample first year schedule: Fall Term Winter Term Spring Term J 201 J 100 (2 cr.) J 101 (2 cr.) WR 121 WR 122 COLT 211 ITAL 101 (5 cr.) ITAL 102 (5 cr.) ITAL 103 (5 cr.) HIST 250 ENG 110 GEOL 213 Sample First Term Schedule
MONDAY 0800 TUESDAY WR 121 WEDNESDAY THURSDAY WR 121 FRIDAY WR 121 0900 1000 1100 1200 1300 ITAL 101 HIST 250 ITAL 101 HIST 250 (dis.) 1400 ITAL 101 ITAL 101 ITAL 101 HIST 250 J 199 1500 1600 1700 J 201 J 201 Mass Media and Society (4 cr.) ITAL 101 First Year Italian (5 cr.) J 199 College Connec0ons (FIG) (1 cr.) J 201 WR 121 College Composi0on I (4 cr.) HIST 250 African American History (4 cr.) Total: 18 credits #LifeAsAJStudent
Full Major Requirements
Second year First year Gateway to Media Series (3 classes) Fall Term Winter Term Spring Term J 201 J 100 (2 cr.) J 101 (2 cr.) WR 121 WR 122 Apply to SOJC here! Fall Term Winter Term Spring Term J 205 Gateway I J 207 Gateway III [J major class] J 206 Gateway II [J major class] SOJC Full Major Requirements
Gateway to Media series (3 classes) Core Context courses: media theory & issues (4 classes) SOJC Honors Program 3.50+ UO GPA and/or Clark Honors College Junior year: 3 classes | Senior year: Honors Thesis hQp://journalism.uoregon.edu/honors Sequence/concentra0on courses (5-­‐6 classes) CAPSTONE EXPERIENCE(S) JOURNALISM FLUX Magazine, OR Magazine, OR Media, Oregon News, Oregon Documentary Project, Allen Hall Studios ADVERTISING Adver0sing Campaigns, Ad Team (Compe00on team), Allen Hall Adver0sing PUBLIC RELATIONS PR Campaigns, Bateman Compe00on team, Allen Hall Public Rela0ons MEDIA STUDIES Senior thesis Other Portfolio-Building Opportunities
Other Educational Opportunities
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Study Abroad or Na0onal Student Exchange Minors and/or second majors Internships/porlolio building Experien0al learning Career Planning
Internships •  Job & internships opportuni0es database •  Snowden Internship Program, Portland Senior Experience Start now! •  Job shadowing & informa0onal interviewing •  Explore local opportuni0es •  Student media & organiza0ons @SOJCCareers hQp://journalism.uoregon.edu/career Success in College
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Go to class! Sit up front Get to know your professors Get academic advising Plan ahead Meet or beat every deadline @SOJCAdvising hQp://journalism.uoregon.edu/prospec0ve Parent/Family Member Tip
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