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Global Journalism Concentration
Bachelor of Arts Degree: 182.0 credits


Degree Requirements

General requirements			67.0 Credits
ANTH 101	Cultural Diversity: Introduction to Cultural Anthropology		3.0
or
ANTH 110	The Human Past: An Introduction to Physical Anthropology and Prehistoric Archaeology		3.0
COM 150	Mass Media and Society		3.0
COM 345	Intercultural Communication		3.0
or
ANTH 312	Approaches to Intercultural Behavior
COM 360	International Communication		3.0
ENGL 101	Expository Writing and Reading		3.0
ENGL 102	Persuasive Writing and Reading		3.0
ENGL 103	Analytical Writing and Reading		3.0
SOC 101	Introduction to Sociology		3.0
UNIV 101	The Drexel Experience		2.0
	Two Mathematics courses		6.0-8.0
	Two Science courses		6.0-8.0
	Foreign language courses*		8.0
	Three Humanities and Fine Arts electives		12.0
	Two Social and Behavioral Sciences electives		9.0
	One International Studies elective		6.0
	One Studies in Diversity elective		6.0
*At least one foreign language course must be at the 200-level.
Communication core requirements			36.0 Credits
Theory Sequence
COM 101	Human Communication		3.0
COM 210	Theory and Models of Communication		3.0
COM 400	Seminar in Communication		3.0
SOC 260	Classical Social Theory		3.0
Methods Sequence
COM 220	Qualitative Research Methods		3.0
SOC 250	Research Methods		3.0
SOC 364	Computer-Assisted Data Analysis I		3.0
Additional Core Requirements
COM 230	Techniques of Speaking		3.0
COM 240	New Technologies in Communication		3.0
COM 491	Senior Project in Communication I		3.0
COM 492	Senior Project in Communication II		3.0
PHIL 305	Communication Ethics		3.0
Global Journalism concentration requirements			27.0 Credits
COM 260 WI	Fundamentals of Journalism		3.0
COM 280	Public Relations		3.0
COM 300 WI	On-Line Journalism		3.0
COM 315	Advanced Journalism		3.0
COM 365	Journalists, the Courts, and the Law		3.0
COM 380	Special Studies in Communication Theory		3.0
COM 390 WI	Global Journalism		3.0
Other program requirements
LING 101	Introduction to Linguistics		3.0
or
LING 102	Language and Society		3.0
Select one course from the following list:
PSCI 150	International Politics		4.0
BLAW 340	International Business Law		4.0
IAS 359	Culture and Values		3.0
COM 361	International Public Relations		3.0
SOC 340	Globalization		3.0
Additional Electives
	Communication electives (Any four courses with a COM rubric at the 300-level or higher)		12.0
	Culture electives (Any two courses with a SOC, ANTH or CJ rubric. At least two must be at the 200-level or higher.)		6.0
	Free electives		34.0

Writing-Intensive Course Requirements
In order to graduate, all students beginning with the entering class of 2002/01 (fall, 2002) must pass three writing-intensive courses after their freshman year. Two writing-intensive courses must be in a student's major. The third can be in any discipline. Students are advised to take one writing-intensive class each year, beginning with the sophomore year, and to avoid “clustering” these courses near the end of their matriculation. Transfer students need to meet with an academic advisor to review the number of writing-intensive courses required to graduate.

A "WI" next to a course in this catalog indicates that this course can fulfill a writing-intensive requirement. Departments will designate specific sections of such courses as writing-intensive. Sections of writing-intensive courses are not indicated in this catalog. Students should check the section comments in Banner when registering. Students scheduling their courses in Banner can also conduct a search for courses with the attribute "WI" to bring up a list of all writing-intensive courses available that term. For more information on writing-intensive courses, see the Drexel University Writing Program's Writing-Intensive Course page.