JOUR 4791 - Journalism Work Experience I

(formerly COMM 4791)
Credit(s): 0
Other Hours Schedule Type Work Term

Journalism students will hone their understanding of the media industry and the skills already learned by undertaking at least 450 hours of full-time work (normally completed over a 12-week period) in an approved professional communications position. These zero-credit work placements may range from newspapers or magazines to established television or online news operations, to corporate communications, to Internet start-ups, to non-profit organizations.

Prerequisite(s): JOUR 4790 ; successful completion of core skills-based courses in years 1, 2 and 3 of the degree; and departmental approval.