The required curriculum, including a wide range of elective courses, is designed to familiarize students with the entire news media spectrum.
Requirements (40 credits minimum)
(Required School of Communications core courses to be completed by the end of the sophomore year with a minimum B- average)
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Course |
Title |
Credits |
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MSS 101 |
Introduction to Media Communications |
3 |
|
JRN 160 |
Introduction to Media Writing |
3 |
|
MSS 220 |
Media History |
3 |
|
Required journalism courses (25 credits) |
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|
JRN 105 |
Electronic News Gathering |
1 |
|
JRN 263 |
Broadcast News Writing |
3 |
|
JRN 291 |
Reporting for TV |
3 |
|
JRN 305 |
Reporting for the Web |
3 |
|
JRN 311 |
Advanced Reporting for TV |
3 |
|
MSS 340 |
Communications Law & Ethics |
3 |
|
JRN 450 |
Senior Seminar |
3 |
|
JRN 496 |
Producing and Presenting the News (Capstone) |
3 |
|
MSS 490 |
Internship |
3 |
|
Electives (select two): |
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|
JRN 361 |
Sports Reporting |
3 |
|
JRN 363 |
Computer Assisted Reporting |
3 |
|
FVI/MEP 380 |
Projects in Audio Production |
3 |
|
JRN 390 |
Broadcast Performance |
3 |
|
PRR 201 |
Public Relations Writing |
3 |
|
MSS 231 |
Media and Society |
3 |
|
MSS 331 |
Media Influence |
3 |
|
MSS 345 |
Media Audiences |
3 |
|
MSS/WS 311 |
Diversity in the Media |
3 |
Other courses with chair's approval.