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Classroom Assessment

Journalism and mass communication capstone course: Bringing it all together?

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Pages 161-174 | Received 23 May 2018, Accepted 06 Jun 2019, Published online: 26 Jun 2019
 

ABSTRACT

Although most higher education programs include a capstone course to culminate the student experience, program directors disagree on what the experience should look like. Updating previous research, this study examined the main goals, teaching methods, and subject areas covered in journalism and mass communication capstone courses. It also compared capstone course content and format to what professionals say is important to know. Based on a survey of department chairs and directors, the results show that capstone courses have become increasingly focused on individual coaching, the production of individual student projects, and the examination of issues related to careers and media in society.

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