Program Overview
Introduction to the Master's in International Journalism Program
The Master's in International Journalism program at Baylor University offers students the opportunity to engage in in-depth research and study journalism and its application around the world. Through this program, students will gain confidence in their research skills and contribute to the department's research pursuits.
Academic Advisement
The Director of Graduate Studies in Journalism, Public Relations, and New Media closely advises graduate students in the M.I.J. program. Course loads and selections may differ for each student, and students are expected to be proficient in one language other than their native language. An examination is given to test language proficiency as early in the program as possible.
Program Requirements
If the undergraduate degree is not in journalism, students must take nine hours of leveling courses:
- Beginning Reporting
- Beginning Editing
- One of the Following: Advanced Reporting, Advanced Editing, or Journalism History
Students who have not taken a mass communication law and ethics course will be required to take Media Law & Ethics as one of their journalism elective courses.
Total Hours Required
The total hours required for the program is 36.
JPRNM Core Courses
The following are the core courses for the JPRNM program:
- JOU 5300 Seminar in International Journalism
- JOU 5310 Research Methods in Mass Communication
- JOU 5320 Seminar in Mass Communication Theory
Secondary Core Courses
In addition to the core courses, students must take the following secondary core course:
- ECON 5338 Seminar in World Economic Systems
Elective Courses
Students must choose 3 hours from the following elective courses:
- CHS 4360 Religion and the Body Politic
- ECON 5330 Problem Areas in International Economics
- ECON 5334 Economic Development
- ECON 5338 Seminar in World Economic Systems
- EDA 5303 International and Comparative Education
- ENT 4350 International Entrepreneurship
- ENV 5310 World Food Problems
- ENV 4321 Energy Economics
- ENV 4350 Development and Indigenous Peoples
- ENV 5350 The Environment and Third-World Development
- HIS 4339 Cultural and Intellectual History of Modern Europe
- HIS 4357 Inter-American Relations
- MFL 4376 Asian Literature in Translation
- MGT 5325 International Management
- PHI 4340 East Asian Philosophy
- PHI 4341 Contemporary Continental Philosophy
- PSC 4325 Asian International Relations
- PSC 4365 International Political Economics
- PSC 4375 International Organization
- PSC 5324 Seminar in Comparative Politics
- PSC 5320 Seminar in Comparative Public Policy
- PSC 4305 International Law
- REL 5343 Contemporary African Religion
- REL 5344 History of Comparative Religion
- REL 5346 Judaism and Islam
- REL 5347 Religions of India
- SOC 5305 Multicultural Societies
- GEOG 4315 Political Geography
Students must also choose 3 hours from the following elective courses:
- PSC 4304 Governments and Politics of Latin America
- PSC 4314 Government and Politics of Mexico
- PSC 4324 Governments and Politics of the Middle East
- PSC 4344 Government and Politics of Russia
- PSC 4364 Governments and Politics of the Asia-Pacific Region
- PSC 4374 Governments and Politics of East Asia
- ANT 4310 Societies and Cultures of East Asia
- ANT 4312 Societies and Cultures of Africa
- HIS 4305 Modern China
- LAS 4350 Latin American Studies Seminar
Graduate-Level Electives
Courses chosen with approval of the Director of Graduate Studies in Journalism, PR, and New Media and the Dean of the Graduate School, permitting the M.I.J. student to specialize in one supporting discipline, such as economics, environmental studies, political science, etc.
Internship
JOU 5VO1 International Journalism Internship: One semester spent within the student's international area of specialization. This may take the form of university work at a non-U.S. institution, employment with a U.S. or non-U.S. organization abroad, or association with Christian mission posts abroad with the approval of the graduate director.