Print Journalism
Degree Awarded: Bachelor of Science
Core Curriculum
(Areas A, B, C, D, E, and additional requirements) |
47 hrs
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Area F
Courses Appropriate to the Program of Study |
18 hrs
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COMM 2101
COMM 2105 COMM 2106 ENGL 2104 |
Writing for the Media
Mass Media and Society African-Americans in the Media Advanced Composition |
3 hrs
3 hrs 3 hrs 3 hrs |
Foreign language sequence
(These may include the second elementary level course and the first intermediate level course of the same language, or two intermediate level courses in the same language.) Recommended: SPAN 1002, and SPAN 2001 or SPAN 2001 and SPAN 2002 |
6 hrs
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PLEASE NOTE:
COMM 4810 Introduction to Communication Research HAS BEEN MADE A REQUIRED ELECTIVE IN EACH AREA OF CONCENTRATION IN THE MASS COMMUNICATIONS DEGREE PROGRAM. |
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COMM 3105
COMM 3110 COMM 3120 COMM 3201 COMM 4106 COMM 4170 COMM 4201 COMM 4705 COMM 4902 |
Writing for Newspapers and Magazines
Desktop Publishing Introduction to Communications Theory Feature Writing Communications Practicum Advanced Newspaper Writing and Reporting Copy Editing Communications Law and Ethics Professional Media Internship |
3 hrs
3 hrs 3 hrs 3 hrs 3 hrs 3 hrs 3 hrs 3 hrs 3 hrs |
Choose one of the following courses:
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COMM 3101
COMM 3102 COMM 3130 COMM 4105 COMM 4211 COMM 4402 |
Media Arts and Design
Photo-Journalism History of Journalism Editorial Writing Newspaper Production Public Relations and Advertising Campaigns |
3 hrs
3 hrs 3 hrs 3 hrs 3 hrs 3 hrs |
Other Requirements
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SPEH 4101
GEOG 1101 |
Advanced Speech
Introduction to Human Geography |
3 hrs
3 hrs |
Electives
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(ENGL 2104 is a required elective)
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9 hrs
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TOTAL
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36 hrs
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Total hours required for the major in Mass Communications with a Print Concentration
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125 hrs
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MINOR IN MASS COMMUNICATIONS | ||
All students completing a minor in mass communications are required to take and satisfactorily complete fifteen semester hours which must include COMM 2101 and other communications courses at 3000 or higher levels; however, COMM 2106 (African-Americans in the Media) may be taken with permission of the mass communications coordinator or the chair of the department. Suggested courses include, but are not limited to:
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COMM 2101
COMM 3110 COMM 3120 COMM 3302 COMM 3401 |
Writing for the Media (required)
Desktop Publishing Introduction to Communications Theory (Prereq: Junior standing) Speech for Radio and Television Intro.to Public Relations and Advertising (Prereq: COMM 2101) |
3 hrs 3 hrs 3 hrs 3 hrs 3 hrs |