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2007 - 2008 Mass Communication/Journalism
Bachelor of Arts

Course Number and Title

Credits

ENGL 101, 102 English Composition

6

Area I C See page 43 for list of approved courses
Area I core course in Literature
Area I core course in a second field
Area I core course in a third field
Area I core course in any field


3
3
3
3

Area II C See page 43 for list of approved courses
Area II core course in History
Area II core course in a third field
Area II core course in any field
Communication majors may use either COMM 101 or COMM 112, but not both, to satisfy Area II requirements.


3

3
3
3

Area III C See page 43 for list of approved courses
Area III core course in Mathematics
Area III core course in a second field
Area III core course in any field


3-5
4
4

Additional Area I and II courses
Communication majors may not use communication courses to satisfy additional Area I and II requirements.

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Departmental Core Requirements
Communication Arts-choose one from the following list:
     COMM 131 Listening
     COMM 211 Voice Study for Media and Live Performance
     COMM 231 Public Speaking
     COMM 268 Introduction to Video Production
     COMM 269 Introduction to Audio Production
     COMM 273 Reporting and News Writing

Communication Contexts-choose one from the following list:
     COMM 221 Interpersonal Communication
     COMM 341 Nonverbal Communication
     COMM 351 Intercultural Communication
     COMM 356 Communication in the Small Group
     COMM 361 Organizational Communication
     COMM 390 Conflict Management

Analysis and Criticism/Research-choose one from the following list:
     COMM 302 Research Methods
     COMM 304 Perspectives of Inquiry
     COMM 331 Message Analysis and Criticism
     COMM 332 Contemporary Public Communication
     COMM 360 Media Aesthetics and Culture
     COMM 365 Film Styles and Genres

Communication Theory and Philosophy
-choose one from the following list:
     COMM 321 Rhetorical Theories
     COMM 421 Theory and Philosophy of Communication
     COMM 431 Small Group Theory and Research
     COMM 466 Communication Technology and Social Change
     COMM 467 Mass Communication and Democracy

Advanced Studies in Communication-choose one from the following list:
     COMM 363 Advanced Writing Workshop
     COMM 368 Advanced Audio Production
     COMM 370 Advanced Video Production
     COMM 441 Advanced Public Presentation
     COMM 471 Advanced Interpersonal Communication
     COMM 475 Advanced Studies in Communication Theory and Philosophy
     COMM 489 Advanced Studies in Media
     COMM 498 Communication Seminar    


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3

At least 2 of the following:
     COMM 268 Introduction to Video Production
     COMM 269 Introduction to Audio Production
     COMM 273 Reporting and News Writing
     COMM 363 Advanced Journalistic Writing
     COMM 364 Visual Communication
     COMM 368 Advanced Audio Production
     COMM 369 Video Post-Production
     COMM 370 Advanced Video Production
     COMM 373 Reporting Public Affairs
     COMM 486 Studies in Media Production
     Courses taken to fulfill departmental requirements may also be used to meet
     these emphasis area requirements.

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At least 4 courses from the following:
    
COMM 360 Media Aesthetics and Culture
     COMM 362 Legal and Ethical Issues of Mass Media
     COMM 365 Film Styles and Genres
     COMM 466 Communication Technology and Social Change
     COMM 467 Mass Communication and Democracy
     COMM 487 Studies in Media Theory
6-12
Communication elective credits
     The number in the right-hand column is the approximate number of
     additional upper or lower-division Communication elective credits required
     to attain a total of 36 credits.
0-15
Upper-division electives to total 40 credits
Credits from all 300- and 400-level courses, whether elective or required, are applicable. The number in the right-hand column is the approximate number of additional upper-division credits required beyond those automatically accumulated in satisfying the communication requirement.
1-28
Electives to total 128 credits
The number in the right-hand column is the approximate number of elective credits remaining that can be taken at either the upper- or lower-division levels.

13-40

Total

128

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