This combined major offers students an opportunity to integrate theoretical perspectives and conceptual tools from sociology with their study and practice of journalism. Successful students will gain a deep understanding of both disciplines, allowing them to pursue writing projects and cover current events through a sociological lens. The combined major has enough flexibility that students can study and write about the issues that most interest them.
Journalism Requirements
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| |
JRNL 1101
and JRNL 1102 | Journalism 1: Fundamentals of Reporting and Writing
and Journalist’s Toolbox | 5 |
| JRNL 1150 | Understanding Today’s News | 4 |
| JRNL 2201 | Journalism 2: Intermediate Reporting | 4 |
| 4 |
| Visual Storytelling in Journalism | |
| Podcast and Radio Journalism | |
| News Documentary Production | |
| Photojournalism | |
| Video News Reporting and Producing | |
| The Newsroom | |
| Practicing Photojournalism: Community and the Camera | |
| JRNL 3550 | The First Amendment and the Media | 4 |
| or JRNL 4650 | Ethics and Diversity in the News Media |
| 16 |
Sociology Requirements
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| ANTH 2305 | Global Markets and Local Culture | 4 |
| SOCL 2320 | Statistical Analysis in Sociology | 4 |
| or INSH 3102 | Introduction to Statistics in the Social Sciences |
| SOCL 2321 | Research Methods in Sociology | 4 |
| or INSH 3101 | Research Methods in the Social Sciences |
| SOCL 3300 | Social Theory | 4 |
| |
| 8 |
| |
| 8 |
| SOCL 4600 | Senior Seminar | 4 |
Introductory
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| SOCL 1000 | Sociology at Northeastern | 1 |
| or JRNL 1000 | Journalism at Northeastern |
Co-op Preparatory Course
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| EESH 2000 | Professional Development for Co-op | 1 |
| or EEAM 2000 | Professional Development for Co-op |
Integrative Requirement
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| 8 |
| Data Storytelling | |
| Gender in the Newsroom | |
| Sociology of Health and Illness | |
| Race, Class, and Gender | |
| Environmental Justice | |
Writing Requirement
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| ENGW 1111 | First-Year Writing | 4 |
| ENGW 3308 | Advanced Writing in the Social Sciences | 4 |
| or ENGW 3315 | Interdisciplinary Advanced Writing in the Disciplines |
| or JRNL 2301 | Visual Storytelling in Journalism |
Journalism and Sociology Major Credit Requirement
Complete 81 semester hours in the major.
Program Requirement
129 total semester hours required
