Sample Courses
- Mass media and society examines various media of mass communication and their effects on society.
- Information gathering is a survey of methods and strategies for acquiring information useful to the various mass media, including the examination of records, databases and sources, and interview methods.
- Writing for the media is an introduction to the process and practice of writing for mass media channels and looks at the rights and responsibilities of the public communicator.
- Visual communication for the mass media focuses on the theory and application of visual communication in newspapers, magazines, television, advertising, and public relations.
Hands On Learning
We wouldn't be able to call the SOJC a professional school if we weren't committed to preparing you with the on-the-job skills you'll need in the working world. At the UO, one way to hone your skills as reporters, editors, photographers and advertising sales representatives is to get involved in one of our many student publications.
Here are just a few of the opportunities open to you:
- The Oregon Daily Emerald is the UO's independent student newspaper.
- FLUX is the School's own award-winning student-produced and edited magazine that operates like a professional magazine.
- Oregon Voice, Oregon Commentator, and the Student Insurgent are among the other student-produced publications that provide opportunities for improving your skills, building your resume and producing clips of professional-level work.
- Oregon News, a weekly newscast, is just one of the many hands-on video production projects undertaken by students in the School's electronic media program.
Internships are another way to gain the real-world experience essential for securing that first job. At the SOJC, we have an internship coordinator who will keep you up to date on internship opportunities.
Here's a sampling of recent internships:
- Advertising: Wieden + Kennedy, Funk & Associates
- Electronic media: ABC, CBS, CNN, National Public Radio, Oregon Public Broadcasting
- Magazines: Harper's Bazaar, Mother Jones
- News-editorial: Chicago Tribune, San Francisco Chronicle, The Oregonian, Seattle Times
- In-house advertising: Nike, Columbia Sportswear, adidas america
- Public relations: The White House, American Cancer Society, Lane Memorial Bloodbank
Interdisciplinary Opportunities
At the SOJC, we believe that a good journalist is one who is broadly educated. That's why we stress the importance of a broad-based liberal arts education in conjunction with the professional training you will receive inside the school.
As a pre-journalism major, you'll be encouraged to enhance your education by pursuing double majors and minors in subjects related to your career goals. Perhaps you want to be a foreign correspondent or write about non-English speaking populations in your own community. Learning a foreign language could be key to your employability. If you want to write about the environment, it could make sense to double-major in environmental studies. As an advertising creative, you might want to take some design classes in the fine art department. If you want to work in public relations, business courses might be complimentary. No matter what your professional goals, you will have abundant opportunities to explore your interests and strengthen your employability beyond the School of Journalism and Communication.