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The Journalism major helps students become competent in the skills, concepts and
perspective they need to be successful in the media. Students will learn to
communicate information to a mass audience in a variety of media - print,
broadcast and online. Students also develop an appreciation for the fundamental
roles the media play in our social, political and economic system.
| Course # |
Required Core Communication Classes |
Credits |
| COM 201 |
Introduction to Mass Media |
4 |
| COM 207 |
Survey of Oral Communication |
4 |
| COM 208 |
Introduction to Media Writing |
4 |
| COM 289 |
Communication Orientation |
1 |
| COM 300 |
Communication Research Methods |
3 |
| COM 321 |
Visual Communication |
4 |
| COM 333 |
Communication Ethics |
3 |
| COM 489 |
Portfolio Assessment |
1 |
| Total Core Classes |
24 |
| Course # |
Required Journalism Courses |
Credits |
| COM 308 |
Reporting |
5 |
| COM 349 |
Media Management |
4 |
| COM 460 |
Communication Law |
4 |
| COM 486 |
Advanced Journalism Seminar |
3 |
| COM 490 |
Co-operative Educaion (Field Experience) |
5 |
| Choose one of the following |
| COM 330 |
Media Aesthetics |
3 |
| COM 369 |
Mass Media & Society |
3 |
| COM 382 |
Media History |
3 |
| Credit |
3 |
| Total Journalism Core Classes |
24 |
| Specialty Sequence--Select from one of the following: |
| Course # |
Print Journalism |
Credits |
| COM 342 |
Newswatch Reporting |
1 |
| COM 347 |
Copy Editing |
3 |
| COM 348 |
Publication Design |
3 |
| COM 466 |
Public Affairs Reporting |
4 |
| COM 468 |
Observer |
4 |
| (OR) |
| COM 478 |
Advanced Newspaper Editing |
6 |
| Credit |
10 |
| Print Specialization |
22 |
| Course # |
Broadcast Journalism |
Credits |
| COM 310 |
Broadcast News Writing |
4 |
| COM 322 |
Television Studio Production |
4 |
| COM 341 |
Television Production |
4 |
| COM 342 |
Newswatch Reporting |
1 |
| (OR) |
| COM 332 |
Newswatch Production |
1 |
| COM 442 |
Newswatch Management & Production (4) |
8 |
| Broadcast Specialization |
22 |
| Course # |
Online Media |
Credits |
| IT 248 |
Web Fundamentals |
2 |
| COM 306 |
Introduction to Online Media |
4 |
| COM 342 |
Newswatch Reporting |
1 |
| COM 347 |
Copy Editing |
3 |
| COM 406 |
Online Media Skills |
4 |
| COM 468 |
Observer (1-2) |
7 |
| Online Media Specialization |
22 |
| Course # |
Electives |
Credits |
| COM 305 |
Advertising Copy and Placement |
4 |
| COM 306 |
Introduction to Online Media |
4 |
| COM 309 |
Broadcast Advertising Copywriting |
4 |
| COM 310 |
Broadcast News Writing |
4 |
| COM 322 |
Television Studio Production |
3 |
| COM 330 |
Media Aesthetics |
3 |
| COM 341 |
Television Field Production |
4 |
| COM 345 |
Business and Professional Speaking |
4 |
| COM 348 |
Publication Design |
3 |
| COM 349 |
Media Management |
4 |
| COM 350 |
Persuasion |
4 |
| COM 369 |
Mass Media and Society |
3 |
| COM 370 |
Writing for Public Relations |
4 |
| COM 375 |
Interviewing Principles and Techniques |
4 |
| COM 382 |
Media History |
3 |
| COM 401 |
Communication Concepts and Processes |
4 |
| COM 440 |
Corporate Television |
4 |
| COM 442 |
Newswatch Management & Production |
4 |
| COM 452 |
Applied Video Production |
1 |
| COM 486 |
Advanced Reporting Seminar |
3 |
| COM 470 |
Applied Public Relations |
4 |
| COM 475 |
Public Relations and Advertising Management |
4 |
| COM 487 |
Professional Seminar |
3 |
| Electives |
4 |
Total (including core classes): 74 credits
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