History and Journalism Majors must complete 90 credits of which at least 39 must be in the History courses, 27 in CARIMAC courses and 9 in FHE Electives. Students are required to complete the following core courses:
Level I
- HIST1003: Caribbean Media History Since 1717
- HIST1704: The Study of the Past in the Atlantic World
- JOUR1004: Principles and Practice of Journalism
- JOUR1001: Writing for Journalism
- COMM1234: Basic Media Production At least ONE other Level I History course
- At least ONE other Level I History course
Level II
- HIST2006: Conquest, Colonization and Resistance in the Caribbean, 1600 to the end of slavery
- HIST2007: Freedom, Decolonization and Independence in the Caribbean since 1804
- HIST2807: Digital History
- COMM2110: Media Ethics and Legal Issues
ONE of the following:
- JOUR2301: Print Journalism I
- JOUR2801: Television I
- JOUR2401: Broadcast Journalism: Radio
Level III
- HIST3711: Historical Research Capstone I
- HIST3712: Historical Research Capstone II
- Any One Level III Caribbean History Elective
- At least THREE other Level III History Electives
- JOUR3901: Journalism Internship
- COMM2201: Introduction to Communication Research Methods (To be done in year III)
- ONE of the following:
- JOUR2004: Broadcast Announcing and Presentation (To be done in year III)
- LANG3001: Art of Public Speaking
- LANG3101: Communication in the Workplace
- ONE of the following:
- JOUR3301: Print Journalism II
- JOUR3801: Broadcast Journalism: Television II
- COMM3301: Radio Journalism
** Throughout their degree, students are required to complete 9 credits in courses within the Faculty of Humanities & Education (FHE), excluding courses offered by the Department of History & Archaeology (DoHA) and Caribbean Institute of Media & Communications (CARIMAC).
