Specializations and variants
Program Requirements Bachelor of Journalism and Humanities B.J. Hum. Honours (20.0 credits)
Program pathways and conditions
These tables reproduce the source requirements for the indicated period. Official interpretation is the responsibility of the university.
Pathway 1
| Note: students must enrol in this degree in their first year of study. | ||
| 1. 1.0 credit in: | 1.0 | |
| JOUR 1001 [0.5] | Foundations: Journalism in Context | |
| JOUR 1002 [0.5] | Foundations: Practicing Journalism in a Diverse Society | |
| 2. 2.0 credits in: | 2.0 | |
| JOUR 2201 [1.0] | Fundamentals of Reporting | |
| JOUR 2203 [0.5] | Civics for Journalists | |
| JOUR 2400 [0.5] | Media Law and Ethics in a Digital World | |
| 3. 2.0 credits in: | 2.0 | |
| JOUR 3207 [0.5] | Audio Journalism | |
| JOUR 3208 [0.5] | Video Journalism | |
| JOUR 3225 [0.5] | Reporting in Depth | |
| JOUR 3235 [0.5] | Digital Journalism | |
| 4. 0.5 credit in: | 0.5 | |
| JOUR 4001 [0.5] | Journalism Now - and Next | |
| 5. 2.5 credits from: Journalism Publications and/or Specialized Journalism and/or Professional Skills and/or Investigating Journalism. (At least 0.5 credit must be taken from Journalism Publications courses and at least 0.5 credit must be taken from the Specialized Journalism courses.) | 2.5 | |
| Journalism Publications | ||
| JOUR 4003 [0.5] | The Digital Hub: Advanced Multimedia | |
| JOUR 4004 [0.5] | The Digital Hub: Advanced Audio | |
| JOUR 4005 [0.5] | The Digital Hub: Advanced Video | |
| Specialized Journalism | ||
| JOUR 4300 [0.5] | Specialized Journalism: Special Topic | |
| JOUR 4301 [0.5] | Specialized Journalism: Business and the Markets | |
| JOUR 4302 [0.5] | Specialized Journalism: Business and Canadian Society | |
| JOUR 4303 [0.5] | Specialized Journalism: Health and Science | |
| JOUR 4304 [0.5] | Specialized Journalism: Environment and Science | |
| JOUR 4305 [0.5] | Specialized Journalism: Canada and the U.S. | |
| JOUR 4306 [0.5] | Specialized Journalism: Canada and the World | |
| JOUR 4308 [0.5] | Specialized Journalism: Sports and Sport Culture | |
| JOUR 4309 [0.5] | Specialized Journalism: Arts and Culture | |
| JOUR 4311 [0.5] | Specialized Journalism: Justice and The Supreme Court | |
| JOUR 4313 [0.5] | Specialized Journalism: Reporting in Indigenous Communities | |
| JOUR 4314 [0.5] | Specialized Journalism: Parliament, Policy and the Press | |
| Professional Skills | ||
| JOUR 4400 [0.5] | Professional Skills: Special Topic |
Courses
These courses were identified on the program source page. Their presence does not mean they are all required in every pathway.
Sources and references
Reference year : 2026-27
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Source reference : https://calendar.carleton.ca/undergrad/undergradprograms/journalismandhumanities/