First Year Curriculum
Gain a deeper understanding with a well-rounded mix of humanities and journalism courses
In your first year as a journalism student, you take Foundations of Journalism I and II. These courses offer an examination of the news media’s important role in democratic society, building on a strong grounding in the humanities you get in the Foundation Year Program. This pairing is both theoretical and practical—you learn how to read, listen to and watch the news critically. It gives you the historical and contemporary context you need to focus on specific topics in upper years and later in your career.
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Required Courses
Foundation Year Program (4-Credit)
KING 1000.24
Fall
Winter
Lectures: MWRF 9:35 - 11:25
Tutorials: MWF at 11:35-12:25 or 12:35-1:25 or 1:35-2:25
Foundations of Journalism I
JOUR1002.03
Fall
ONLINE - SYNCHRONOUS & ASYNCHRONOUS
T 935-1125 & 1335-1525 (Online Synchronous Sessions) OR
T 935-1125 & R 935-1525 (Online Synchronous Sessions)
Tutorial: T 1335-1425 OR
Tutorial: T 1435-1525 OR
Tutorial: R 935-1025
Foundations of Journalism II
JOUR1003.03
Winter
New Academic Building - KTS Lecture Hall
T 0935-1125 & 1335-1425 OR
T 0935-1125 & R 0935-1025
Tutorial: T 1435-1525 OR
Tutorial: R 1035-1125
Second and Third Year
Work on the craft of reporting for the public
In upper years, you begin reporting for the public.
You improve your listening, interviewing, reporting and multimedia skills as you take an increasing number of journalism courses from King’s award-winning journalism professors.
You pair your core journalism classes with electives or another degree concentration.
In addition to the courses listed below, you will take 21 credit hours in Arts or Science electives (as approved) in second year, and 18 credit hours in Arts or Science electives (as approved) in third year.
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Second Year - Required Courses
Introduction to Reporting
JOUR2700.03
Fall
ONLINE - SYNCHRONOUS & ASYNCHRONOUS
MW 1305-1425 (Online Synchronous Sessions) OR
MW 1605-1725 (Online Synchronous Sessions)
Intermediate Reporting
JOUR2701.03
Winter
Arts & Administration Building - Computer Lab 1
M 1335-1455
W 1335-1455
Introduction to Visual Storytelling
JOUR2702.03
Fall
ONLINE - SYNCHRONOUS & ASYNCHRONOUS
R 1435-1525 (Online Synchronous Session)
Third Year - Required Courses
Advanced Reporting 1
JOUR3004.03
Fall
ONLINE - SYNCHRONOUS & ASYNCHRONOUS
T 1505-1725 (Online Synchronous Session)
Advanced Reporting 2
JOUR3005.03
Winter
Arts & Administration Building - Seminar 2
F 1305-1555
Ethics & Law for Journalists
JOUR3339.03
Winter
Arts & Administration - Seminar 7
T 1235-1425
Third Year - Pick two of the following electives
Science and the Media
HSTC2400.03 / JOUR2400.03
Winter
New Academic Building - Archibald Room
M 1735-2025
Creative Nonfiction
JOUR3440.03
Fall
ONLINE - SYNCHRONOUS & ASYNCHRONOUS
W 1435-1625 (Online Synchronous Session)
Copy Editing
JOUR3550.03
Winter
Arts & Administration Building - Computer Lab 1
T 0935-1125
Great Journalists
JOUR3560.03
Fall
ONLINE - SYNCHRONOUS & ASYNCHRONOUS
F 1435-1625 (Online Synchronous Session)
The Journalist as Documentarian
JOUR3662.03
Fall
ONLINE - SYNCHRONOUS & ASYNCHRONOUS
T 1735-2025 (ONLINE SYNCHRONOUS SESSION)
Opinion Writing
JOUR3670.03
Winter
Arts & Administration Building - Seminar 2
R 1835-2025
Fourth Year
Become industry ready through projects, workshops and internships
In your final year, you complete an honours project and two workshops, typically chosen from News (required)/Audio/Video/Creative Nonfiction, and one workshop chosen from Investigative/Magazine/Audio Documentary/Video Documentary. Before graduating, you complete an internship at a media organization where you get hands-on, real-world experience.
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Required Courses
at least one of the following two courses
and two workshops from below:
The Signal
Produce award-winning work
The Signal is the School of Journalism’s media outlet—the hub for your news stories, videos and current affairs podcasts.
In recent years, students have covered a murder trial from start to finish and reported on important moments in the city’s history. Student work published on The Signal regularly wins regional and national awards including Atlantic Journalism Awards, Emerge Media Awards and Canadian Online Publishing Awards.
Students are required to complete at least six credit hours in Canadian history or Canadian political institutions. This requirement may be satisfied by selecting six credit hours in a single subject or two 3 credit hour courses selected from History, Political Science or Canadian Studies courses. This is to be taken as one of the Arts & Science electives in either second or third year. Students who can demonstrate that they have an adequate knowledge of Canadian history or political institutions may be excused from this requirement with permission of the Director, provided they propose a coherent alternative academic program of study.

Gold Award
Best Publication (Academic)
Canadian Online Publishing Awards 2018
The Signal

1st Place
Audio Storytelling
Emerge Media Awards 2018
What if the Halifax Explosion never happened?
JOURNALISM INTERNSHIPS AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Get a foot in the door
In fourth year, you’ll do a month-long internship at an approved journalism outlet before graduation. Students have worked for newsrooms such as the Canadian Press, CBC, Globe and Mail, National Post, Elle Magazine and Sportsnet, and also at smaller outlets such as alt-weeklies and video production houses.
Most students complete internships in Canada, but students have also completed internships in New York, Chile and Beirut.
Additional Requirements
To be a good journalist, you should know Canadian history and Canadian politics. To obtain your degree, you need to complete at least six credit hours in Canadian history or Canadian political institutions. You can do this by selecting six credit hours in a single subject or by earning three credit hours in two of any History, Political Science or Canadian Studies courses.