BachelorofArts (Honours)
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Theonlyprogram inCanada thatunites journalism theory,
ethicsandskillseducationwithacademicspecialization in
Communication,MediaandFilm;EnglishLanguageand
Literature;EnglishLiteratureandCreativeWriting;orPolitical
Science
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Provides theacademic foundation forcriticallyassessing
eventsand issues incontext, combinedwith theskillset for
today’sdigitalmarketplacedemands
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IncludesCollaborativeStudioLabs ineachof the fouryears
involvinghands-on,problem-solvingworkshops taughtby
facultyandmediaprofessionals
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Provides theopportunity for third-yearstudents torun their
owndigitalnewsroom
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Providesopportunities ineachof the fouryears forstudents to
work foron-campuspublications, freelance in localmediaand
takepart in internships
CareerTracks
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Journalism
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Non-governmentorganizations
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Publicaffairs forgovernmentand theprivatesector
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Graduatestudies
Thinkingabout acareer in journalism?UWindsoroffershonours
journalismdegrees that areunique inCanada. Youwill learn the
theoretical perspectivesand technical skills tocompete in the
rapidlychangingdigitalmarketplace.Ourobjective is toproduce
journalistswhocan findwork inmainstream, alternativeand
citizenmedia.
Asmediamigrate todigital platforms, thishascreateda
need foranarrayofmulti-skilled jobs that range from the
traditional storytelling innewspapersandmagazines to the very
contemporary rolesof videographerandwebproducer.
Digital Journalism
Inter-FacultyPrograms
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Phone: (519)2533000ext.2324
Email:djournal
@
uwindsor.ca
Digital JournalismstudentsJessicaBompiani andScott
McEwenon theset during theDJweekly televisionproduction.
BREAKINGNEWS
Since theprogram’s inception in2011,UWindsorDigital Journalism
graduateshavegoneon toworkwithsuchorganizationsas
TheWindsorStar
newspaperandat theUnitedNations inNYC.
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