JCOM Course Equivalencies

Last updated: 01/08/2025

In Fall 2024, the SOJC transitioned from the “J” subject code to a new “JCOM” subject code. Most “J” courses were renumbered; some were retired. Returning students whose first term at UO was before Fall 2024 can use the tables below to find updated options for their required “J” courses. In 2024-25, there will still be some “J” courses offered but most SOJC course offerings will be under the new JCOM subject code.

100- and 200-level courses

FORMER “J” COURSES

NEW “JCOM” COURSES

NOTES

J100 Media Professions JCOM 101 Media Professions Now a 4-credit course.
J101 Grammar for Communicators None. This course has been retired. If not yet taken, replace the course with “J/JCOM Elective” credits.
J201 Media and Society >2 JCOM 201 Making Sense of Media >2
J208 Intro to Documentary Production JCOM 220 Intro to Documentary Production CINE and JMS majors only.
J211 Gateway to Media
  • JCOM 102 Story Craft: Audio (2 credits)
  • JCOM 103 Story Craft: Visual (2 credits)
  • JCOM 202 How Stories Work
No longer an 8-credit course. These three new courses do not need to be taken all in one term.
J212 Writing for Communicators JCOM 203 Writing as Practice
J213 Fact or Fiction None. This course has been retired. If not yet taken, replace the course with “J/JCOM Elective” credits.

Core Context (J CCA, J CCB) courses

FORMER J CCA “J” COURSES

NEW J CCA “JCOM” COURSES

NOTES

J320 Gender Media Diversity >IP >US JCOM 301 Gender, Media & Diversity >IP >US

Prereq: J201 or JCOM 201, and at least sophomore standing.

 

J385 Communication Law >2 JCOM 302 Communication Law >2
J387 Media History >2 JCOM 305 Media History >2
J396 International Communication JCOM 306 Global Communication >IC >GP
J397 Media Ethics >1 JCOM 303 Media Ethics >1

FORMER J CCB “J” COURSES

NEW J CCB “JCOM” COURSES

NOTES

J416 Survey of Documentary
  • JCOM 320 Survey of Documentary
  • Offered W25 under “J416”
J429, J430, J431 (topics course numbers with various course titles)
  • JCOM 314 Understanding Disney
  • JCOM 315 Indigenous Media
  • JCOM 316 Black American Media
  • JCOM 317 Media and Religion
  • JCOM 318 Documenting Intl Human Rights
  • JCOM 319 Documenting Civil Rights
  • JCOM 411M US Film Industry
  • JCOM 412 Internet Law and Regulation
  • JCOM 413 Data/Media/Surveillance
  • JCOM 414 Topics in Media Tech and Structures
  • JCOM 415 Topics in Culture/Power/Media
  • JCOM 416 Black American Television
  • JCOM 417 Cross Cultural Monster Narratives
  • JCOM 418 Global Television
  • JCOM 419 Reality Television

Prereq: J, JAD, JMS or JPR major status.

Prereq: J201 or JCOM 201, and at least sophomore standing

J494 Strat Comm Research JCOM 470 Strat Comm Research Methods “Old” Prereq: J342 or J350

Advertising courses

FORMER “J” COURSES

NEW “JCOM” COURSES

NOTES

J342 Creative Strategist JCOM 350 Creative Strategist
  • “Old” Prereq: J211, J212
  • “New” Prereq: JCOM 101, 201, 202
“JAD Skills” courses:

  • J443 Advertising Media Planning
  • J444 Agency Account Management
  • J457 Curiosity for Strategists
  • J458 Writing Design Concepts
  • J459 Branding and Content
  • J460 (Topic course number with various course titles)
“JAD Skills” courses:

  • JCOM 351 Ad and Culture
  • JCOM 352 Writing Design Concepts
  • JCOM 353 Curiosity for Strategists
  • JCOM 354 Understanding Brands
  • JCOM 355 Brand Responsibility
  • JCOM 356 Psychology of Advertising
  • JCOM 357 Understanding Strategy
  • JCOM 358 Copywriting Craft
  • JCOM 359 Account Management
  • JCOM 360 Advertising Creative Studio I
  • JCOM 361 Advertising Media Planning
  • JCOM 454 Digital Ads & Analytics
  • JCOM 455 Brand Strategy
  • JCOM 456 Brands and Sustainability
  • JCOM 457 Sports Brand Strategy
  • JCOM 458 Leadership Strategies
  • JCOM 459 Topics in Advertising
  • JCOM 460 Advertising Creative Studio II

“Old” Prereq: J211, J212, J342

“New” Prereq: JCOM 101-103, JCOM 201-203, JCOM 350

J448 Advertising Campaigns JCOM 461 Advertising Campaigns Departmental consent provided after J342/JCOM 350 and four JAD skills courses
J449 Advanced Ad Campaigns (Ad Team) JCOM 462 NSAC Campaigns Competition team; by application only

Journalism courses

FORMER “J” COURSES

NEW “JCOM” COURSES

NOTES

J361 Reporting I JCOM 331 Fundamentals of Reporting and Interviewing
  • This is an 8-credit course. 4 credits will be used for a J361 substitution.
  • The additional 4 credits can be used for “J Additional Sequence” or “J Elective.”
J462 Reporting II JCOM 332 Public Affairs Journalism
J463 Specialized Reporting (Topic course number with various course titles)
  • JCOM 341 Audio Journalism I
  • JCOM 347 Social Media Journalism
  • JCOM 430 Topics in Reporting (titles will vary)
  • JCOM 431 Data Journalism
  • JCOM 432 Solutions Journalism
  • JCOM 433 Catalyst Journalism
  • JCOM 434 Investigative Journalism
  • JCOM 435 Profiles & Narratives
  • JCOM 437 Newsroom
  • JCOM 438 Science Story
  • JCOM 439 Sports Story
  • Fall 2024: A J463 course was still offered:
    • J463 Sports Journalism
  • Winter 2025: Several J463 courses were still offered:
    • J463 Engaged Journalism
    • J463 Multimedia Reporting
J Writing Concentration:

  • J461 Newspaper Editing
  • J468 Advanced Newspaper Editing
  • J371 Feature Writing I
  • J472 Feature Writing II
  • J473 Magazine Feature Editing
  • J474 Magazine Industries and Strategies
  • J483 Journalistic Interview
  • JCOM 430 Topics in Reporting (titles will vary)
  • JCOM 431 Data Journalism
  • JCOM 432 Solutions Journalism
  • JCOM 433 Catalyst Journalism
  • JCOM 434 Investigative Journalism
  • JCOM 435 Profiles & Narratives
  • JCOM 437 Newsroom
  • JCOM 438 Science Story
  • JCOM 439 Sports Story
J Visual Concentration:

  • J365 Photojournalism
  • J466 Advanced Photojournalism (Topic course number with various course titles)
  • J331 Digital Video Production
  • J421 Documentary Production
  • J432 Reporting for Electronic Media
  • J434 Advanced TV News
  • J436 Media Design (Topic course number with various course titles)
  • JCOM 342 Video Journalism I
  • JCOM 343 Video Journalism II
  • JCOM 345 Photojournalism I
  • JCOM 365 Intro to Media Design
  • JCOM 420 Documentary Pre-Production
  • JCOM 421 Documentary Production
  • JCOM 422 Documentary Post-Production
  • JCOM 442 Video Journalism III
  • JCOM 445 Photojournalism II
  • JCOM 446 Photojournalism III
  • JCOM 447 Lighting for Photo
  • JCOM 448 Topics in Visual Production
J Additional Sequence
  • JCOM 330 Journalism and Democracy (fundamental concepts class about journalism)
  • JCOM 333 Audiences
  • JCOM 436 Topics in Magazine (e.g. FLUX, OR Magazine)
  • JCOM 441 Audio Journalism II
  • Any additional JCOM courses from the “J463 Specialized Reporting,” “J Writing Concentration” and “J Visual Concentration” rows.

Media Studies (major) courses / see below for the minor courses

FORMER “J” COURSES

NEW “JCOM” COURSES

NOTES

J208 Intro to Documentary Production JCOM 220 Intro to Doc Production
J250 Media Studies Production JCOM 221 Media Studies Production
J314 Intro to Media Studies JCOM 311 Intro to Media Studies
J413 Media Studies Capstone JCOM 426 Media Studies Capstone
J415 Media Studies Research JCOM 312 Media Studies Research Methods
J420 Documentary Pre-Production JCOM 420 Documentary Pre-Production
J421 Documentary Production JCOM 421 Documentary Production
J422 Documentary Post-Production JCOM 422 Documentary Post-Production
J429 Media Technologies and Society (Topic; titles vary)
  • JCOM 380 The Games Industry
  • JCOM 383 Understanding E-Sports
  • JCOM 414 Topic in Media Technologies and Structures (titles will vary)
  • JCOM 480 Gamefication and the Media
  • JCOM 481 Making the Virtual a Reality
  • JCOM 483 Game Journalism and Newsgames
J430 Culture and Power in the Media (Topic; titles vary)
  • JCOM 316 Black American Media
  • JCOM 317 Media and Religion
  • JCOM 318 Documenting International Human Rights
  • JCOM 319 Documenting Civil Rights
  • JCOM 322 Doc Screening and Guests
  • JCOM 416 Black American Television
  • JCOM 417 Cross Cultural Monster Narratives
  • JCOM 418 Global Television
  • JCOM 424 Latin American Cinema
J431 Media Structures and Regulations (Topic; titles vary)
  • JCOM 314 Understanding Disney
  • JCOM 412 Internet Law and Regulation
  • JCOM 413 Data/Media/Surveillance

Public Relations courses

FORMER “J” COURSES

NEW “JCOM” COURSES

NOTES

J350 Principles of PR JCOM 370 PR Fundamentals
J352 Strategic Writing & Media Relations JCOM 371 Writing for Influence
J452 Strategic PR Communications JCOM 372 Writing for Digital Audiences
J453 PR Planning and Cases JCOM 471 The PR Planning Process
J454 PR Campaigns JCOM 472 PR Campaigns
J480 Topics in PR (Topic course number with various course titles)
  • JCOM 473 Topics in PR Strategies (titles will vary)
  • JCOM 474 Crisis Communication
  • JCOM 475 New Technology and PR
  • JCOM 476 Social Media Strategies
  • JCOM 477 Sports Public Relations
  • JCOM 478 Sustainability Public Relations
J494 Strat Comm Research Methods JCOM 470 Strat Comm Research Methods

Media Studies (minor) courses

FORMER “J” COURSES

NEW “JCOM” COURSES

NOTES

J201 Media and Society >2 JCOM 201 Making Sense of Media >2
J314 Intro to Media Studies JCOM 311 Intro to Media Studies
J320 Gender Media Diversity >US JCOM 301 Gender, Media Diversity >US Starting Fall 2025, this course will no longer be eligible for the minor. If you take it before then, it will still count.
J385 Communication Law >2 JCOM 302 Communication Law >2 Starting Fall 2025, this course will no longer be eligible for the minor. If you take it before then, it will still count.
J387 Media History >2 JCOM 305 Media History >2 Starting Fall 2025, this course will no longer be eligible for the minor. If you take it before then, it will still count.
J396 International Communication JCOM 306 Global Communications >GP Starting Fall 2025, this course will no longer be eligible for the minor. If you take it before then, it will still count.
J397 Media Ethics >1 JCOM 303 Media Ethics >1 Starting Fall 2025, this course will no longer be eligible for the minor. If you take it before then, it will still count.
J411M US Film Industry JCOM 411M US Film Industry Multilisted with CINE. Must be taken under the “J”/”JCOM” subject code to have it count toward the minor.
  • J412 Issues in Communication Studies
  • J467 Issues in International Communication
  • J496 Issues in Communication Ethics and Law
These courses were retired in Fall 2021.
  • J429 Media Technologies and Society (Topic; titles vary)
  • J430 Culture and Power in the Media (Topic; titles vary)
  • J431 Media Structures and Regulations (Topic; titles vary)
  • JCOM 314 Understanding Disney
  • JCOM 315 Indigenous Media
  • JCOM 316 Black American Media
  • JCOM 317 Media and Religion
  • JCOM 318 Documenting International Human Rights
  • JCOM 319 Documenting Civil Rights
  • JCOM 412 Internet Law and Regulation
  • JCOM 413 Data/Media/Surveillance
  • JCOM 414 Topics in Media Technologies and Structures (titles will vary)
  • JCOM 415 Topics in Culture, Power and the Media (titles will vary)
  • JCOM 416 Black American Television
  • JCOM 417 Cross Cultural Monster Narratives
  • JCOM 418 Global Television
  • JCOM 419 Reality Television
  • JCOM 424 Latin American Cinema

Science Communications (minor) courses

FORMER “J” COURSES

NEW “JCOM” COURSES

NOTES

J377 Science of Science Communication JCOM 385 Science of Science Communication
J410 Living in our Valley JCOM 410 Living in our Valley One of the approved minor elective courses used as an alternative to J477 or J478.
J477 Topics in the Science of Science Communication
  • JCOM 485 Sci Comm and Decision Making
  • JCOM 486 Environmental Comm Strategies
  • JCOM 487 Eco and Social Justice Comm
  • JCOM 488 Topics in Science Communication (titles will vary)
J478 Topics in Science Story
  • JCOM 438 Science Story
  • JCOM 489 Topics in Science Communication Production (titles will vary)