Introduction

As the media world converges online, the curriculum in our school follows suit. Old boundaries break down, and skills that were once the provenance of one concentration become crucial to another. The faculty of the School of Journalism and Mass Communications is continually updating courses and curriculum to meet new realities in the marketplace. For organizational purposes, however, the information presented here follows the tracks determined by specialization.

Students are encouraged to become familiar with these pages before directing any remaining questions to office staff and advisors. Downloadable forms can be found via a link to the right.

New semester begins; course listings available

Course listings for Spring 2013 courses are now online for new and continuing students. Syllabi will be posted as they become available.

Add-drop deadlines strictly enforced in JMC

Each semester SJSU sets and reports, well in advance of each semester, the LAST DAY TO ADD, and LAST DAY TO DROP classes. No matter what other departments on campus do, it has long been JMC School policy to strictly enforce deadlines. Students studying advertising, journalism and public relations are taught to identify and meet all deadlines as an essential learning experience for working in their professions. JMC School students should never assume submitting a late petition will be approved. Ask the faculty or School Director Bob Rucker in advance of deadlines if you have questions.

Read this before buying your laptop

Students in our school are required to own a laptop personal computer loaded with specified multimedia software. You could be dropped from a class if you show up with a laptop that does not perform the necessary tasks for that class. Complete specifications for hardware and software are available here in a PDF download: Fall 2012 technology requirements.