In updating my map of multimedia journalism degree programs in U.S., I only found two such programs in Kansas: Kansas State U and University of Kansas. The one at U of Kansas will officially start fall 2012, and the reason cited by UK for the new curriculum is interesting to read.
At University of Kansas, beginning fall 2012, the journalism school implements a new curriculum. Among the changes, “Visual Storytelling” is now a required course; it has been an elective in the past.
In announcing the new curriculum, the school says “You will find the new curriculum is designed to help you gain multimedia storytelling skills. These skills will help you find a job and become a valuable asset to your employer, in the rapidly changing media environment and competitive job market we live in today.”
Note that it says “multimedia storytelling skills,” not “reporting skills.” I want to write a separate post talking about the difference between “reporting” and “storytelling;” these two terms are not always interchangeable.
At Kansas State U, the School of Journalism and Mass Communication offers a concentration in “Journalism and Digital Media,” one required course for this concentration is “Convergence Reporting.” Two other majors offered are Advertising, PR.
