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 one core course (4 credits) and 3 elective courses (12 credits).
Core Courses
Students are required to take one of the following:
Course | Title | Quarter Hours |
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JOUR 510 | SPORTS REPORTING | 4 |
JOUR 523 | ONLINE SPORTS REPORTING | 4 |
Elective Courses
Course | Title | Quarter Hours |
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Select three courses from the following: | 12 | |
SPORTS REPORTING | ||
OPINION AND COLUMN WRITING | ||
SPECIAL TOPICS IN JOURNALISM 1 | ||
EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING IN JOURNALISM | ||
SPORTS PRODUCING | ||
ONLINE SPORTS REPORTING | ||
WRITING FOR THE DEPAULIA | ||
REPORTING FOR GOOD DAY DEPAUL | ||
ONLINE NEWS BUREAU | ||
RADIO DEPAUL | ||
SPORTS BLOGGING | ||
INTERNSHIP |
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Topic must be sports journalism related.