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Major and Program Information UPDATED: 2000 October 21

 UMass   Amherst 
Introduction


Department Philosophy


Entrance Requirements


Graduation Requirements

History of Journalism Program

About the Program

    The goal of the Journalism curriculum is, in the words of one teacher, “the challenging of intellectually curious students to think self-critically about the world in which they live— producing a thinking journalist who is skilled rather than a mere skilled journalist.”
    The major provides, in a liberal arts context, grounding in the basic journalistic disciplines of reporting, writing, and editing rooted in a critical approach to the cultural, historical, philosophical, legal, and ethical foundations of journalism.

Career Opportunities
    Journalism majors acquire qualifications for positions in which reporting, research, writing, and editing are central. These may include work for newspapers and other news organizations, book publishing, public relations, and government agencies.
    
The major is also recognized as strong liberal-arts preparation for graduate study in such fields as journalism, mass communication, history, advertising and public relations, or law.

Our special web site for prospective students has many reasons why Journalism might be a good choice for you.

 

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