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Journalism at The Woods
Journalism is a good fit for students who are curious about a variety of issues, enjoy the challenge of crafting a fact-based story, commentary or personal experience essay, have a passion for accuracy, like meeting and talking to new people and care about living in an informed society.
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How we prepare you…
Journalism students work closely with faculty to develop as writers, report on news and issues relevant to the campus community, edit stories and design pages for traditional publications and for on-line projects, take photographs, conduct interviews and write feature stories about people, places, events, and issues. Students studying journalism will develop a strong command of the basics of reporting, writing, design, ethics and editing through courses and internships. Students also can "learn the ropes" of the newspaper business and get published clips by working for The Woods, the College's newspaper.
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Benefits of the Journalism Major and Minor
As a journalism major or minor and in the course of your college years, you will:
- broaden your cultural knowledge through liberal arts, including the study of philosophy, history, at least one foreign language, literature, mathematics and science. A foundation in the liberal arts is particularly important for journalists.
- study closely with faculty interested in writing and your development as a writer and person and have opportunity to minor or take courses in fields related to journalism, such as digital media communication, English, creative writing, history, professional writing, or business.
- actively report on news and issues relevant to the campus community. You'll edit stories and design pages for traditional publications and on-line projects. You'll take photographs. You'll conduct interviews and write feature stories about people, places, events, and issues. You'll write editorials and commentaries. And, you'll learn, more deeply than the average citizen, about the ramifications of The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
- repeatedly be asked to examine the relationship between an informed public and the preservation of democracy. Free speech and effective communication, both spoken and written, are vital to a healthy society.
- gain invaluable career experience by working on publications and in internships or other career experiences.
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Activities
As a journalism major or minor, you will want to be involved in the activities that the College and the Department of English, Journalism and Languages sponsor. Two of the most important for journalism majors and minors are The Woods, the College's student newspaper, and the Aurora, the student creative arts magazine.
Creative Arts Scholarships
Journalism majors and minors are eligible for Creative Arts Scholarships.
