Required Course Sequence

KEY:
H = Honors Class
* = Prerequisites necessary, see catalog for specific requirements.

Journalism Undergraduate Curriculum

Freshman Year:
Students majoring in journalism must complete the following courses before entering any sophomore courses: Engl 101 or 105 or111; Ins T 100; PolSc 110 or Hist 170 or Econ 200.
Also:

  • Comm 121 (Intro to Mass Communication) 4 cr.
  • Comm 130* (Writing for Mass Media) 3 cr.
    • TOTAL COMM: 7 credits
    Sophomore Year:
  • Comm 206 (Photo and Electronic Journalism) 3 cr.
  • Comm 210* (Public Affairs Reporting) 3 cr.
  • Comm 232 (Introduction to Research Methods) 3 cr.
  • Comm 283 (Introduction to Broadcasting) 3 cr.

    • TOTAL COMM: 12 credits

    Upon completion of the freshmen and sophomore core courses, all students majoring in journalism will have the opportunituy to concentrate in one of the areas of concentration. Students should be aware that the department has a specified sequence of courses. Majors must consult the department before enrolling in any communication course. Students interested in public relations or media management are required to build an individualized program of study in consultation with a departmental advisor.

    Junior Year:

    Broadcast students: (must take 3 B-labs plus 1 other)
    Print & Photo students: (must take 3 A-labs plus 1 other)
    Media Management students: (must take 2 C-labs plus 2 others)

  • Comm 310* (Reporting Practicum) (A lab) 2 cr.
  • Comm 321* (Editing and Copy Reading) (A lab) 2 cr.
  • Comm 370 (Television Production) (B lab) 2 cr.
  • Comm 375 (Television Control Operations) (B lab) 2 cr.
  • Comm 383* (Newspaper Production Lab) (A lab) 2 cr.
  • Comm 385 (Radio and TV Performance) (B lab) 2 cr.
  • Comm 387 (Audio Production) (B lab) 2 cr.
  • Comm 390 (Selling Media Space & Time) (C lab) 2 cr.
  • Comm 484 (Electronic News Gathering-ENG) (B lab) 2 cr.
  • Comm 490 (Promotion and Distribution) (C lab) 2 cr.

    • TOTAL COMM: 11 credits

    Senior Year: All students must take:
  • Comm 502, 502H (Communication Ethics) 3 cr.
  • Comm 513, 513H (Mass Media Law) 3 cr.

    • Media Management students must take:

  • Comm 580, 580H (Mass Media Management) 3 cr.

    • All students must choose one of the following two courses:

  • Comm 503, 503H (Mass Media and Society) 3 cr.
  • Comm 565, 565H (Mass Communication Theory) 3 cr.

    • All students must choose one of the following three courses:

  • Comm 530* (Magazine Article Writing) 3 cr.
  • Comm 531, 531H* (In-Depth Reporting) 2 cr.
  • Comm 583, 583H* (Advanced Television Production) 3 cr.

    • TOTAL COMM: 11-12 credits

    Majors are to select 6-9 credits from the following courses, as suggested by their advisors. Senior SKILLS courses are open ONLY to students (majors) who have completed the junior-level lab requirements. THEORY courses are open to majors and nonmajors.

    Skills Courses

  • Comm 384 (News and Documentary Writing) 3 cr.
  • Comm 420, 420H* (Feature Writing) 3 cr.
  • Comm 425* (Communication Internship) 1-3 cr.
  • Comm 432* (Editorial Writing) 2 cr.
  • Comm 480 (Commercial & Continuity Writing) 3 cr.
  • Comm 500* (Projects in Communication) 1-5 cr.
  • Comm 504 (School Publications) 3 cr.
  • Comm 506* (Advanced Photojournalism) 3 cr.
  • Comm 530* (Magazine Article Writing) 3 cr.
  • Comm 531, 531H* (In-Depth Reporting) 2 cr.
  • Comm 583, 583H* (Advanced Television Production) 3 cr.

    • Theory Courses

  • Comm 317 (Persuasion) 3 cr.
  • Comm 417 (Politics & Mass Media) 3 cr.
  • Comm 452* (Public Relations) 3 cr.
  • Comm 497, 497H (Senior Thesis-Honors) 1-5 cr.
  • Comm 499 (Special Topics) 1-3 cr.
  • Comm 502, 502H (Communication Ethics) 3 cr.
  • Comm 503, 503H (Mass Media and Society) 3 cr.
  • Comm 513, 513H (Mass Media Law) 3 cr.
  • Comm 565, 565H (Mass Communication Theory) 3 cr.
  • Comm 580, 580H (Mass Media Management) 3 cr.
  • Comm 582, 582H (International Communication) 3 cr.
  • Comm 587 (Educational Television & Radio) 3 cr.

    • TOTAL COMM: 6-9 credits

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