Business Communications Major – Business Writing Track
Department of Journalism and the Writing Professions
The Business Writing specialization is an option for the BA student who is interested in combining business journalism with preparation in business administration and interdisciplinary study within the business communication major.
Business Writing provides students in business, public affairs, and liberal arts with a firm foundation in professional writing for business purposes. The program includes options to study business and marketing-related writing, Internet communications, legal writing, journalistic writing, and financial writing. Students will expand their research, analytical, and writing abilities as they study and become proficient in the use of workplace-related writing. This minor is particularly recommended for students preparing for careers in business, government, marketing, management, public relations, media, law, education, politics, and with nonprofit organizations.
Requirements for the Major – Business Communications Major – Business Writing Track
The following courses do not count for credit toward the major or specialization:
| Writing I (or its equivalent) | 3 credits | |
| Writing II | 3 credits | |
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Great Works of Literature I ( CMP 2800) |
3 credits | |
| or | ||
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Great Works of Literature II ( CMP 2850) |
3 credits | |
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BUS 2000 (formerly BUS 1011 |
Business Fundamentals: The Contemporary Business Landscape
*Students who previously completed BUS 1000 may use this course
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3 credits |
| Marketing Foundations | 3 credits | |
| Fundamentals of Management | 3 credits | |
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CIS 2200
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Introduction to Information Systems and Technologies
(Students must complete BUS 1000, BUS 1011, or BUS 2000, and an appropriate math course as prerequisites) |
3 credits |
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Choose one of the following:
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| Business Statistics I | 3 credits | |
| Statistics for Social Science (formerly STA 2100) | 3 credits | |
| Micro-Economics | 3 credits | |
| Macro-Economics | 3 credits | |
| Current Economic Problems | 3 credits | |
| Business Communication | ||
| Journalistic Reporting and Writing
(formerly Journalistic Writing) |
4 credits | |
| or | ||
| Business Communication | 3 credits | |
| and | ||
| Media Ethics and Law | 3 credits | |
| Marketing/Advertising | ||
| Choose one course: | ||
| Advertising and Marketing Communications | 3 credits | |
| Marketing Research | 3 credits | |
| Consumer Behavior | 3 credits | |
| Public Relations | 3 credits | |
| Management | ||
| Choose one course: | ||
| Management: A Behavioral Approach | 3 credits | |
| Management and Society | 3 credits | |
Required Courses (10-12 credits)
| Business and Financial Journalism
(formerly Business and Financial Writing) |
4 credits | |
| and two from the following: | ||
| Editing | 3 credits | |
| Business Communication | 3 credits | |
| Advanced Reporting and Writing | 4 credits | |
| Multimedia Reporting | 4 credits | |
| Media Internship | 4 credits | |
Electives (6 – 8 credits)
| Feature Article Writing | 3 credits | |
| Editing | 3 credits | |
| Editing in the Digital World | 3 credits | |
| Video Field Reporting
(formerly Television Field Reporting) |
3 credits | |
| Media Ethics and Law | 3 credits | |
| Journalistic Blogging | 3 credits | |
| Advanced Reporting and Writing | 4 credits | |
| Multimedia Reporting | 4 credits | |
| Advanced Multimedia Reporting | 3 credits | |
| Journalistic Podcasting
(formerly Podcasting and Radio News) |
3 credits | |
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Sudden Fiction – Crafting Short Short Stories ( ENG 3615) |
3 credits | |
| Creative Nonfiction | 3 credits | |
| International Reporting | 3 credits | |
| Cultural Reporting | 3 credits | |
| Covering Climate Change
(formerly Environmental Reporting) |
3 credits | |
| Sportswriting | 3 credits | |
| Topics in Journalism† | 3 credits | |
| Press Coverage of Politics and Policy | 3 credits | |
| A Century of Muckraking: Investigating Corporations, Corruption and Governmental Crooks | 3 credits | |
| Investigative Reporting | 3 credits | |
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Narrative Writing ( ENG 4920) |
4 credits | |
| Independent Study in Journalism | Variable | |
| Media Internship | 4 credits | |
| Journalism Honors I and II | 3 credits |
*Students may enroll in JRN 3900 more than once if the topic is different.
Students are expected to complete the major requirements in place at the time they are officially accepted into their programs. Please review the College Bulletin for the relevant academic year.
Contact
Department of Journalism and the Writing Professions
646-312-3974
Department Chair: Professor Andrea Gabor
646-312-4338