University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Department of Journalism

The University began instruction in journalism in 1902 with a course in business writing offered under the English Department's program in rhetoric and oratory. 1 In 1915, the Trustees provided funds for a Department of Journalism and in 1927 it became a separate administrative unit, the School of Journalism. 2 In 1950, its name was changed to the School of Journalism and Communications, with divisions of journalism, radio, and advertising, 3 and it became part of the Division of Communications. 4 In 1954, it was restored to independent status. 5 The School was given College status in 1957. 6 In 1959, its three divisions were designated as departments. 7 The Department of Journalism offers a two-year course in the fields of newspaper, magazine and technical writing and editing; community journalism and news broadcasting. 8

1. Catalogs and Registers, 1902-03, p. 274.

2. Board of Trustees Transactions, 28th Report, September 27, 1915, p. 830; 34th Report, July 14, 1927, pp. 416-17.

3. Board of Trustees Transactions, 45th Report, February 16, 1950, p. 992.

4. Ibid., p. 988.

5. Board of Trustees Transactions, 47th Report, April 21, 1954, pp. 1322-23.

6. Board of Trustees Transactions, 49th Report, June 20, 1957, p. 435.

7. Board of Trustees Transactions, 50th Report, February 19, 1959, p. 301.

8. Undergraduate Study Catalog, 1960-61, p. 229.

From the guide to the Illinois State High School Press Association Publications, 1922-, (University of Illinois Archives)

The University began instruction in journalism in 1902 with a course in business writing offered under the English Department's program in rhetoric and oratory. 1 In 1915, the Trustees provided funds for a Department of Journalism and in 1927 it became a separate administrative unit, the School of Journalism. 2 In 1950, its name was changed to the School of Journalism and Communications, with divisions of journalism, radio, and advertising, 3 and it became part of the Division of Communications. 4 In 1954, it was restored to independent status. 5 The School was given College status in 1957. 6 In 1959, its three divisions were designated as departments. 7 The Department of Journalism offers a two-year course in the fields of newspaper, magazine and technical writing and editing; community journalism and news broadcasting. 8

1. Catalogs and Registers, 1902-03, p. 274.

2. Board of Trustees Transactions, 28th Report, September 27, 1915, p. 830; 34th Report, July 14, 1927, pp. 416-17.

3. Board of Trustees Transactions, 45th Report, February 16, 1950, p. 992.

4. Ibid., p. 988.

5. Board of Trustees Transactions, 47th Report, April 21, 1954, pp. 1322-23.

6. Board of Trustees Transactions, 49th Report, June 20, 1957, p. 435.

7. Board of Trustees Transactions, 50th Report, February 19, 1959, p. 301.

8. Undergraduate Study Catalog, 1960-61, p. 229.

From the guide to the Clippings, 1928-1939, (University of Illinois Archives)

The University began instruction in journalism in 1902 with a course in business writing offered under the English Department's program in rhetoric and oratory. 1 In 1915, the Trustees provided funds for a Department of Journalism and in 1927 it became a separate administrative unit, the School of Journalism. 2 In 1950, its name was changed to the School of Journalism and Communications, with divisions of journalism, radio, and advertising, 3 and it became part of the Division of Communications. 4 In 1954, it was restored to independent status. 5 The School was given College status in 1957. 6 In 1959, its three divisions were designated as departments. 7 The Department of Journalism offers a two-year course in the fields of newspaper, magazine and technical writing and editing; community journalism and news broadcasting. 8

1. Catalogs and Registers, 1902-03, p. 274.

2. Board of Trustees Transactions, 28th Report, September 27, 1915, p. 830; 34th Report, July 14, 1927, pp. 416-17.

3. Board of Trustees Transactions, 45th Report, February 16, 1950, p. 992.

4. Ibid., p. 988.

5. Board of Trustees Transactions, 47th Report, April 21, 1954, pp. 1322-23.

6. Board of Trustees Transactions, 49th Report, June 20, 1957, p. 435.

7. Board of Trustees Transactions, 50th Report, February 19, 1959, p. 301.

8. Undergraduate Study Catalog, 1960-61, p. 229.

From the guide to the Newspaper Cartoons, ca. 1930-70, (University of Illinois Archives)

The University began instruction in journalism in 1902 with a course in business writing offered under the English Department's program in rhetoric and oratory. 1 In 1915, the Trustees provided funds for a Department of Journalism and in 1927 it became a separate administrative unit, the School of Journalism. 2 In 1950, its name was changed to the School of Journalism and Communications, with divisions of journalism, radio, and advertising, 3 and it became part of the Division of Communications. 4 In 1954, it was restored to independent status. 5 The School was given College status in 1957. 6 In 1959, its three divisions were designated as departments. 7 The Department of Journalism offers a two-year course in the fields of newspaper, magazine and technical writing and editing; community journalism and news broadcasting. 8

1. Catalogs and Registers, 1902-03, p. 274.

2. Board of Trustees Transactions, 28th Report, September 27, 1915, p. 830; 34th Report, July 14, 1927, pp. 416-17.

3. Board of Trustees Transactions, 45th Report, February 16, 1950, p. 992.

4. Ibid., p. 988.

5. Board of Trustees Transactions, 47th Report, April 21, 1954, pp. 1322-23.

6. Board of Trustees Transactions, 49th Report, June 20, 1957, p. 435.

7. Board of Trustees Transactions, 50th Report, February 19, 1959, p. 301.

8. Undergraduate Study Catalog, 1960-61, p. 229.

From the guide to the Masters of Professional Journalism Examination, 1929-1931, (University of Illinois Archives)

The University began instruction in journalism in 1902 with a course in business writing offered under the English Department's program in rhetoric and oratory. 1 In 1915, the Trustees provided funds for a Department of Journalism and in 1927 it became a separate administrative unit, the School of Journalism. 2 In 1950, its name was changed to the School of Journalism and Communications, with divisions of journalism, radio, and advertising, 3 and it became part of the Division of Communications. 4 In 1954, it was restored to independent status. 5 The School was given College status in 1957. 6 In 1959, its three divisions were designated as departments. 7 The Department of Journalism offers a two-year course in the fields of newspaper, magazine and technical writing and editing; community journalism and news broadcasting. 8

1. Catalogs and Registers, 1902-03, p. 274.

2. Board of Trustees Transactions, 28th Report, September 27, 1915, p. 830; 34th Report, July 14, 1927, pp. 416-17.

3. Board of Trustees Transactions, 45th Report, February 16, 1950, p. 992.

4. Ibid., p. 988.

5. Board of Trustees Transactions, 47th Report, April 21, 1954, pp. 1322-23.

6. Board of Trustees Transactions, 49th Report, June 20, 1957, p. 435.

7. Board of Trustees Transactions, 50th Report, February 19, 1959, p. 301.

8. Undergraduate Study Catalog, 1960-61, p. 229.

From the guide to the The Illini Journalist, 1925, 1931, 1998-, (University of Illinois Archives)

The University began instruction in journalism in 1902 with a course in business writing offered under the English Department's program in rhetoric and oratory. 1 In 1915, the Trustees provided funds for a Department of Journalism and in 1927 it became a separate administrative unit, the School of Journalism. 2 In 1950, its name was changed to the School of Journalism and Communications, with divisions of journalism, radio, and advertising, 3 and it became part of the Division of Communications. 4 In 1954, it was restored to independent status. 5 The School was given College status in 1957. 6 In 1959, its three divisions were designated as departments. 7 The Department of Journalism offers a two-year course in the fields of newspaper, magazine and technical writing and editing; community journalism and news broadcasting. 8

1. Catalogs and Registers, 1902-03, p. 274.

2. Board of Trustees Transactions, 28th Report, September 27, 1915, p. 830; 34th Report, July 14, 1927, pp. 416-17.

3. Board of Trustees Transactions, 45th Report, February 16, 1950, p. 992.

4. Ibid., p. 988.

5. Board of Trustees Transactions, 47th Report, April 21, 1954, pp. 1322-23.

6. Board of Trustees Transactions, 49th Report, June 20, 1957, p. 435.

7. Board of Trustees Transactions, 50th Report, February 19, 1959, p. 301.

8. Undergraduate Study Catalog, 1960-61, p. 229.

From the guide to the The Illini Observer, 1938-1943, (University of Illinois Archives)

The University began instruction in journalism in 1902 with a course in business writing offered under the English Department's program in rhetoric and oratory. 1 In 1915, the Trustees provided funds for a Department of Journalism and in 1927 it became a separate administrative unit, the School of Journalism. 2 In 1950, its name was changed to the School of Journalism and Communications, with divisions of journalism, radio, and advertising, 3 and it became part of the Division of Communications. 4 In 1954, it was restored to independent status. 5 The School was given College status in 1957. 6 In 1959, its three divisions were designated as departments. 7 The Department of Journalism offers a two-year course in the fields of newspaper, magazine and technical writing and editing; community journalism and news broadcasting. 8

1. Catalogs and Registers, 1902-03, p. 274.

2. Board of Trustees Transactions, 28th Report, September 27, 1915, p. 830; 34th Report, July 14, 1927, pp. 416-17.

3. Board of Trustees Transactions, 45th Report, February 16, 1950, p. 992.

4. Ibid., p. 988.

5. Board of Trustees Transactions, 47th Report, April 21, 1954, pp. 1322-23.

6. Board of Trustees Transactions, 49th Report, June 20, 1957, p. 435.

7. Board of Trustees Transactions, 50th Report, February 19, 1959, p. 301.

8. Undergraduate Study Catalog, 1960-61, p. 229.

From the guide to the Class Materials, 1932, 1948, 1991, (University of Illinois Archives)

The University began instruction in journalism in 1902 with a course in business writing offered under the English Department's program in rhetoric and oratory. 1 In 1915, the Trustees provided funds for a Department of Journalism and in 1927 it became a separate administrative unit, the School of Journalism. 2 In 1950, its name was changed to the School of Journalism and Communications, with divisions of journalism, radio, and advertising, 3 and it became part of the Division of Communications. 4 In 1954, it was restored to independent status. 5 The School was given College status in 1957. 6 In 1959, its three divisions were designated as departments. 7 The Department of Journalism offers a two-year course in the fields of newspaper, magazine and technical writing and editing; community journalism and news broadcasting. 8

1. Catalogs and Registers, 1902-03, p. 274.

2. Board of Trustees Transactions, 28th Report, September 27, 1915, p. 830; 34th Report, July 14, 1927, pp. 416-17.

3. Board of Trustees Transactions, 45th Report, February 16, 1950, p. 992.

4. Ibid., p. 988.

5. Board of Trustees Transactions, 47th Report, April 21, 1954, pp. 1322-23.

6. Board of Trustees Transactions, 49th Report, June 20, 1957, p. 435.

7. Board of Trustees Transactions, 50th Report, February 19, 1959, p. 301.

8. Undergraduate Study Catalog, 1960-61, p. 229.

From the guide to the Satyr, 1942, (University of Illinois Archives)

The University began instruction in journalism in 1902 with a course in business writing offered under the English Department's program in rhetoric and oratory. 1 In 1915, the Trustees provided funds for a Department of Journalism and in 1927 it became a separate administrative unit, the School of Journalism. 2 In 1950, its name was changed to the School of Journalism and Communications, with divisions of journalism, radio, and advertising, 3 and it became part of the Division of Communications. 4 In 1954, it was restored to independent status. 5 The School was given College status in 1957. 6 In 1959, its three divisions were designated as departments. 7 The Department of Journalism offers a two-year course in the fields of newspaper, magazine and technical writing and editing; community journalism and news broadcasting. 8

1. Catalogs and Registers, 1902-03, p. 274.

2. Board of Trustees Transactions, 28th Report, September 27, 1915, p. 830; 34th Report, July 14, 1927, pp. 416-17.

3. Board of Trustees Transactions, 45th Report, February 16, 1950, p. 992.

4. Ibid., p. 988.

5. Board of Trustees Transactions, 47th Report, April 21, 1954, pp. 1322-23.

6. Board of Trustees Transactions, 49th Report, June 20, 1957, p. 435.

7. Board of Trustees Transactions, 50th Report, February 19, 1959, p. 301.

8. Undergraduate Study Catalog, 1960-61, p. 229.

From the guide to the Descriptive Materials, 1908-09, 1915, 1922, 1959, (University of Illinois Archives)