BA in Journalism

Curriculum (trimester)
FIRST YEAR

First trimester
Code Subject Units
GE 1 Readings in Philippine History 3
GE 2 Mathematics in the Modern World 3
GE 3 Purposive Communication 3
GE 4 Understanding the Self 3
GE 10 Filipino 1 - Retorika 3
CORE 1 Introduction to Communication 3
NSTP 1 Literacy Training Service (LTS) 3
PE 1 Physical Education 1 (Principles of Anatomy and Physiology) 2
Total 23

Second trimester
Code Subject Units
MAJOR 1 Journalism Principles and Practices (Pre-req: CORE 1) 3
GE 5 Contemporary World 3
GE 6 Ethics 3
GE 7 Art Appreciation 3
GE 8 Science, Technology, and Society 3
GE 11 Filipino 2 – Sikolohiya, Pilosopiya, at Kulturang Filipino 3
CORE 2 Introduction to Communication Theory (Pre-req: CORE 1) 3
PE 2 Physical Education 2 (Mental Sports: bridge, chess, poker) 2
Total 23

Third trimester
Code Subject Units
MAJOR 2 News Reporting and Writing (Pre-req: Major 1) 3
CORE 3 Media and Society (Pre-req: CORE 2) 3
GE 9 Life and Works of Rizal 3
GE 12 Filipino 3 – Pamamahayag sa Wikang Filipino 3
GEE 1 ASEAN Studies 3
NSTP 2 Civic Welfare Training Service (CWTS) (Pre-req: NSTP 1) 3
PE 3 Physical Education 3 (Self-defense: karate/ judo) 2

Total 20
 SECOND YEAR

First trimester

Code Subject Units

GE 13 Filipino 4 – Panitikang Filipino 3
GEE 2 Basic Economics 3
GEE 3 Critical Thinking and Problem Solving 3
MAJOR 3 Feature Writing (Pre-req: Major 2) 3
MAJOR 4 News Editing and Production (Pre-req; Major 2) 3
MAJOR 5 Photojournalism 3
MAJOR 6 Research in Journalism 3
PE 4 Physical Education 4 (Physical Sports: swimming/ boxing) 2
Total 23

Second trimester

Code Subject Units

CC 1 Digital Photography 3
CC 2 Visual Storytelling 3
CC 3 Foreign Language 1 (Basic Italian ) 3
CORE 4 Media Laws 3
MAJOR 7 Journalism Ethics (Pre-req: GE 6) 3
MAJOR 8 Broadcast Journalism 3
18

Third trimester

Code Subject Units

CC 4 Foreign Language 2 (Conversational Spanish) 3
MAJOR 9 Multi-media Journalism 3
MAJOR 10 Investigative Journalism (Pre-req: Major 6) 3
MAJOR 11 Editorial Management 3
JOURN 1 Business and Economic Reporting 3
JOURN 2 Political Journalism 3
18
 THIRD YEAR

First trimester
Code Subject Units
CC 5 Music Appreciation 3
CC 6 Public Speaking 3
MAJOR 12 Journalism Studies 3
MAJOR 13 Seminar on Journalism Studies 3
JOURN 3 Specialized Beat Reporting 3
Core 5 Special Project (Pre-req: Major 10) 3
Total 18

Second trimester

Code Subject Units

Core 6 Internship 3

Total 3

Third Trimester

Code Subject Units

Core 7 Thesis 3
JOURN 4 Social Media for Journalists 3
Total 6