Journalism, Media Studies BA

Communication Core

Required for each of the five majors and interdisciplinary emphases offered:

• COMM 215 - Introduction to Communication Theory Credits: 4
• COMM 230 - Communication Practices Credits: 1
• COMM 480 - Communicating for Community Credits: 3
• JOUR 230 - Beginning Media Writing Credits: 3

Major requirements:

A second major or minor is not required.

• COMM 425 - Media Literacy Credits: 3
• JOUR 140 - Media, Culture and Society Credits: 3
• JOUR 330 - Advanced Media Writing Credits: 3
• JOUR 389 - Internship in Journalism Credits: 1–3
• COMM 405 - Persuasion Credits: 3
• COMM 432 - Research Methods in Communication Credits: 3
• COMM 456 - Group Dynamics and Leadership Credits: 3
• ENGL 430 - Topics in _______ Credits: 1–4

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• Plus 3 credits of communication electives chosen in consultation with the advisor

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• Choose one of the following:

• COMM 280 - Voice and Diction Credits: 3
• COMM 465 - Topics in Communication Arts:__________
    Credits: 3

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• Choose one of the following:

• COMM 320 - Interpersonal Communication Credits: 3
• COMM 436 - Intercultural Communication  Credits: 3

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• Choose one of the following:

• JOUR 375 - Photojournalism Credits: 3
• JOUR 445 - Publication Production Credits: 3

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• Choose one of the following:

• JOUR 465 - Advanced Topics in Journalism:__________ Credits: 3
• JOUR 405 - Technology for Journalism Credits: 3
• JOUR 450 - Multimedia Journalism Credits: 3
• JOUR 460 - News Editing for Electronic Media Credits: 3

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• Plus 13 credits of multi-disciplinary courses chosen in consultation with the advisor.

Cognate:

(fulfills GE requirement)

• Choose one of the following:

• PHTO 115 - Photography I Credits: 3
• PHTO 116 - Digital Photography I Credits: 3

Total Credits: 60