Journalism
News reporting, interviewing, editing, data, audio, video and photo journalism, investigations, media law and ethics, and beat reporting.
- Years
- 4
- Courses
- 34
- Credits
- 102
- Ready now
- 3
This program follows the structure of a four-year Bachelor of Journalism or Bachelor of Communication in journalism. Each course is free and earns a certificate of completion; courses marked "In development" show their planned lessons and open as they are written.
Year 1 Arts First Year
Fall term
| Code | Course | Cr | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| WRIT-101 | Academic Writing | 3 | In development |
| HIST-110 | The Making of the Modern World | 3 | In development |
| PHIL-101 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 | In development |
| PSYC-104 | Introductory Psychology I | 3 | In development |
| SOC-100 | Introductory Sociology | 3 | In development |
Winter term
| Code | Course | Cr | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| HIST-115 | Canada: Origins to the Present | 3 | In development |
| PHIL-120 | Critical Thinking and Logic | 3 | In development |
| PSYC-105 | Introductory Psychology II | 3 | In development |
| ECON-101 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 | Ready |
| INDG-101 | Indigenous Peoples in Canada | 3 | In development |
Year 2
Fall term
| Code | Course | Cr | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMM-202 | Media Writing | 3 | In development |
| JOUR-201 | Reporting I: News Gathering | 3 | In development |
| JOUR-202 | History of Journalism | 3 | In development |
| STAT-141 | Introductory Statistics | 3 | Ready |
Winter term
| Code | Course | Cr | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOUR-210 | Interviewing and Sourcing | 3 | In development |
| JOUR-211 | Reporting II: Public Affairs and Beats | 3 | In development |
| JOUR-220 | Editing and Fact-Checking | 3 | In development |
| COMM-230 | Digital Media and Online Culture | 3 | In development |
Year 3
Fall term
| Code | Course | Cr | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMM-330 | Media Law and Ethics in Canada | 3 | In development |
| JOUR-301 | Data Journalism | 3 | In development |
| JOUR-310 | Audio Journalism and Podcasting | 3 | In development |
| JOUR-311 | Video and Television Journalism | 3 | In development |
Winter term
| Code | Course | Cr | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOUR-320 | Photojournalism | 3 | In development |
| JOUR-330 | Investigative Journalism | 3 | In development |
| JOUR-340 | Feature and Magazine Writing | 3 | In development |
| JOUR-350 | Verification and Open-Source Research | 3 | In development |
Year 4
Fall term
| Code | Course | Cr | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOUR-401 | Covering Courts and Justice in Canada | 3 | In development |
| JOUR-410 | Covering Politics and Government | 3 | In development |
| JOUR-420 | Business and Economic Journalism | 3 | In development |
| JOUR-430 | Science, Health and Environment Reporting | 3 | In development |
Winter term
| Code | Course | Cr | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOUR-440 | Reporting on Indigenous Communities in Canada | 3 | In development |
| JOUR-450 | The Business of News and Entrepreneurial Journalism | 3 | In development |
| CRE-201 | Platforms and Algorithms | 3 | Ready |
| JOUR-499 | Journalism Capstone: Newsroom Portfolio | 3 | In development |