Print Journalism |
| Degree Awarded: Bachelor of Arts |
|
53 hrs |
| AREA |
SUBJECT |
CREDITS HRS |
A |
Essential Skills |
9 |
B |
Institutional Options |
5 |
C |
Humanities/Fine Arts |
6 |
D |
Sciences, Math, Technology |
10 |
E |
Social Sciences |
12 |
*** |
Additional Requirements |
5 |
| Foreign Language Elementary II |
3 |
| Foreign Language Intermediate I |
3 |
(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 & SPAN 2001
or
SPAN 2001 & SPAN 2002 |
Area F: Courses Appropriate to
Program of Study |
12 hrs |
COMM 2101
COMM 2105
COMM 2106
COMM 4810
|
Writing for the Media
Mass Media and Society
African-Americans in the Media
Intro to Communications Research |
3
3
3
3 |
PROGRAM OF STUDY: PRINT JOURNALISM |
36 hrs |
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
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3 |
Choose one of the following courses: |
COMM 3101
COMM 3102
COMM 3130
COMM 4105
COMM 4402 |
Media Arts and Design
Photo-Journalism
History of Journalism
Editorial Writing
Public Relations and Advertising Campaigns |
3
3
3
3
3
|
Other Requirements |
6 |
SPEH 4101
|
Advanced Speech
|
3
|
| GEOG 1101 |
Introduction to Human Geography |
3 |
Electives |
9 |
ENGL 2104 |
REQUIRED ELECTIVE |
3 |
Minor |
15 hrs |
Total hours required for the major
in
Mass Communications
with a
Public Relations & Advertising Concentration |
125 hrs |
| |
MINOR IN MASS COMMUNICATIONS |
| All students minoring 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:
|
| COMM 2101 |
Writing for the Media (required) |
3 |
| COMM 3110 |
Desktop Publishing |
3 |
| COMM 3120 |
Introduction to Communications Theory
(Prereq: Junior standing) |
3 |
| COMM 3302 |
Speech for Radio and Television |
3 |
COMM 3401
|
Intro. to Public Relations and Advertising
(Prereq: COMM 2101) |
3 |
