Course Requirements
The graduate concentration in Sports Journalism trains students to write, report, and produce multimedia sports packages while giving them an understanding of the unique role of sports in American life. Experiential learning opportunities are emphasized in game coverage, sports blogging, and building sports communities through print, broadcast, and social media. Students will learn the perspective and context that makes for truly exceptional work in sports journalism. Students must take two core courses (8 credits) and 2 elective courses (8 credits).
Core Courses
Students are required to take both of the following:
| Course | Title | Quarter Hours |
|---|---|---|
| JOUR 510 | SPORTS REPORTING | 4 |
| JOUR 523 | MULTIMEDIA SPORTS REPORTING | 4 |
Elective Courses
| Course | Title | Quarter Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select two courses from the following: | 8 | |
| SPECIAL TOPICS IN JOURNALISM 1 | ||
| EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING IN JOURNALISM 1 | ||
| SPORTS PRODUCING | ||
| REPORTING FOR THE DEPAULIA | ||
| REPORTING FOR GOOD DAY DEPAUL | ||
| ONLINE NEWSROOM | ||
| TOPICS IN PHOTOJOURNALISM 1 | ||
| FREELANCE JOURNALISM | ||
| INTERNSHIP 1 | ||
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Topic must be sports journalism related.