Journalism: Recommended Sequence 2025-2026

Academic Year

2025-2026

Enrollment Status

Full Time

Semester

Fall 1

Course Name	Credit Hours
JOUR-131: News Writing	3.00
MCA-131: Introduction to Media Communication	3.00
English Composition: Complete one: ENG-131: Introduction to College Writing ENG-131A: Introduction to College Writing (ALP) ENG-131H: Honors Introduction to College Writing	3.00
Journalism Audio/Video: Complete either the audio or video course options Audio: Both MCA-151: Digital Audio Editing MCA-251: Audio Production Video: Both MCA-157: Digital Video Editing MCA-257: Video Production	4.00

Credit Hours: 13

Semester

Winter 1

Course Name	Credit Hours
MCA-261: Broadcast Journalism	3.00
English Composition or Communication: Complete one ENG-132: College Writing and Research ENG-132H: Honors College Writing and Research ENG-135: Business and Technical Writing and Research	3.00
Journalism Support: Complete one ART-123: History of Modern Art ART-135: Art Appreciation ENG-139: Creative Writing ENG-231: Introduction to Literature: Poetry and Drama ENG-232: Introduction to the Short Story ENG-233: Introduction to the Novel ENG-234: Topics in Literature ENG-235: American Literature Before 1900 ENG-236: American Autobiography ENG-237: American Literature Since 1900 ENG-239: Reading in Modern American Poetry ENG-241: Shakespeare ENG-243: Women's Literature ENG-245: The Bible as Literature ENG-246: Introduction to Children's Literature ENG-248: African American Literature HON-151: Honors Colloquium: History and Culture of Detroit HON-161: Honors Colloquium HON-251: Great Works JOUR-132: Advanced News Writing MUS-133: History of Rock and Roll TCM-132: Film History and Criticism TCM-241: Media Writing THEA-131: Theatre Appreciation	3.00
Journalism Work Experience: Complete one BCO-190: Co-op in Business COMM-190: Co-op in Communications JOUR-292: Journalism Experience - Online News Writing SSCO-190: Co-op in Social Science MCA-189: Introduction to WHFR Radio	1.00
Journalism Support: Complete one ART-123: History of Modern Art ART-135: Art Appreciation ENG-139: Creative Writing ENG-231: Introduction to Literature: Poetry and Drama ENG-232: Introduction to the Short Story ENG-233: Introduction to the Novel ENG-234: Topics in Literature ENG-235: American Literature Before 1900 ENG-236: American Autobiography ENG-237: American Literature Since 1900 ENG-241: Shakespeare ENG-243: Women's Literature ENG-245: The Bible as Literature ENG-246: Introduction to Children's Literature ENG-248: African American Literature HON-151: Honors Colloquium: History and Culture of Detroit HON-161: Honors Colloquium HON-251: Great Works MUS-133: History of Rock and Roll MCA-132: Film History and Criticism MCA-241: Media Writing THEA-131: Theatre Appreciation	3.00

Credit Hours: 13

Minimum Total Credit Hours

23.00

Program Contact Information

Office Contact

School of Liberal Arts: 313-845-9624, lainfo@hfcc.edu, Liberal Arts Building, Room: K-201 and F-138

Faculty Contact

Peter Kim: 313-317-6682, pkim@hfcc.edu, Campus Safety, Room: N-204