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ENG121: Introduction to Journalism
ENG121: Introduction to Journalism
Introduces students to the practice of journalism through researching, interviewing, writing, editing and revising articles for potential publication. Explores current issues in the field, media law, journalistic values, ethics and reporting. Acquaints students with Associated Press Style, copy editing, news and feature writing, and creative journalism.
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Delivery Method
Online
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Delivery Method
Campus
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Delivery Method
Hybrid
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Credits
3.0
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Department
English
Where Will This Course Transfer?

| Institution | Identifier | Name | Notes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Virginia Community College | ENG121 | Introduction to Journalism | 2-Year | |
| Mountain Gateway Community College | ENG121 | Introduction to Journalism | 2-Year | |
| Danville Community College | ENG121 | Introduction to Journalism | 2-Year | |
| Eastern Shore Community College | ENG121 | Introduction to Journalism | 2-Year | |
| Germanna Community College | ENG121 | Introduction to Journalism | 2-Year | |
| J Sargeant Reynolds Community College | ENG121 | Introduction to Journalism | 2-Year | |
| Brightpoint Community College | ENG121 | Introduction to Journalism | 2-Year | |
| Laurel Ridge Community College | ENG121 | Introduction to Journalism I | 2-Year | |
| New River Community College | ENG121 | Introduction to Journalism I | 2-Year | |
| Northern Virginia Community College | ENG121 | Introduction to Journalism | 2-Year | |
| Patrick & Henry Community College | ENG121 | Introduction to Journalism | 2-Year | |
| Paul D. Camp Community College | ENG121 | Introduction to Journalism | Courses which are determined to have outdated information and whose acceptance would not assure the student of having current skills may not be granted equivalency credit. | 2-Year |
| Piedmont Virginia Community College | ENG121 | Introduction to Journalism | 2-Year | |
| Southside Virginia Community College | ENG121 | Introduction to Journalism | 2-Year | |
| Southwest Virginia Community College | ENG121 | Introduction to Journalism | 2-Year | |
| Virginia Peninsula Community College | ENG121 | Introduction to Journalism | 2-Year | |
| Tidewater Community College | ENG121 | Introduction to Journalism | 2-Year | |
| Virginia Highlands Community College | ENG121 | Introduction to Journalism | 2-Year | |
| Virginia Western Community College | ENG121 | Introduction to Journalism | 2-Year | |
| Wytheville Community College | ENG121 | Introduction to Journalism | 2-Year | |
| Christopher Newport University | ENGL210 | Introduction to Journalism | 4-Year | |
| James Madison University | SMADOOO | General Media Arts and Design Credit | 4-Year | |
| Longwood University | COMM141 | Introduction to Media Writing | 4-Year | |
| Roanoke College | COMMT | Communications Transfer | 4-Year | |
| Radford University | ELECTIVE | General Elective | 4-Year | |
| The University of Virginia's College at Wise | COM100T | 1000-LEVEL COMMUNICATION ELECTIVE | 4-Year | |
| George Mason University | COMM---- | Communication Elective | 4-Year | |
| Old Dominion University | ENGL1ELE | N/A | 4-Year | |
| University of Mary Washington | ENGLNOTMJ | Elective | NOTMJ indicates this is not a major elective. General elective credit will apply to the overall credits needed to graduate. | 4-Year |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | JMC2XXX | Journalism and Mass Communication Elective | Elective equivalent credit hours varies based on transfer course. | 4-Year |
| Marymount University | COMM209 | Contemporary Journalism | 4-Year | |
| Bridgewater College | PWR255W | Introduction to News Writing | 4-Year | |
| Randolph College | XXXX0000 | TRANSFER CREDIT PLACEHOLDER | Transferred credits apply only toward total credit hours required for graduation. | 4-Year |
| Virginia Commonwealth University | MASC1XX | Mass Communications Transfer Elective | 4-Year | |
| Emory & Henry College | MCOM202 | Writing, Reporting & Editing I | 4-Year |
