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 (22 credits) |
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|
JRN 105 |
Electronic News Gathering |
1 |
|
JRN 260 |
Reporting |
3 |
|
JRN 305 |
Reporting for the Web |
3 |
|
JRN 365 |
Editing for Print |
3 |
|
MSS 340 |
Communications Law & Ethics |
3 |
|
JRN 450 |
Senior Seminar |
3 |
|
JRN 495 |
Advanced Reporting for Print (Capstone) |
3 |
|
MSS 490 |
Internship |
3 |
|
Electives (select three): |
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|
JRN 263 |
Broadcast News Writing |
3 |
| JRN 291 | Reporting for TV | 3 |
|
JRN 360 |
Public Affairs Reporting |
3 |
|
JRN 361 |
Sports Reporting |
3 |
|
JRN 363 |
Computer Assisted Reporting |
3 |
|
JRN 470 |
Writing for Magazines |
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.