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THE UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM
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The Communications Program curriculum allows students to build a broad
knowledge base while they also explore their individual
interests.
Courses merge theory with practice. Students get
hands-on experience in producing TV shows, newspapers,
magazines, web-based and multimedia productions, as well
as academic papers and special projects.
The practicum courses enable students to conceptualize
and craft scripts, TV programs, public service campaigns
and a variety of media projects. |
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Program requirements from the 2007-09 Undergraduate Catalog
THE
CORE --
Students complete all of these
Introduction to Mass Media (COM
Majors need a grade of B or better in COM 105)
Communication and Culture
Introduction to Communication Theory
Research in Communication
Communication Law or Broadcast Law
Senior
Project
One
Media Production course
One Practicum: TV Journalism, Magazine Writing and Production,
Public Relations
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AREAS
OF FOCUS -- Students complete 6 credits in two
of these Areas |
Media Writing
Broadcast News, Journalism
Advanced Journalism
Journalism Lab
Magazine Practicum |
Public Relations/Advertising
Contemporary Advertising
Broadcast
Copywriting
Persuasion
Introduction to Public Relations
Public Relations Practicum |
Media Arts
Film Arts
Media Ethics
Documentary Film and TV |
Communication and People
Interpersonal Communication
Group Process
Conflict
Management
Gender and Communication
Communication and Culture |
Media Production
Studio TV Production, Field TV Production, TV Journalism Practicum, Radio Production
Web and Multimedia Production, Advanced Web and Multimedia Production |
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Additional
COM Credits -- Students must
achieve enough COM credits to reach a minimum of 50 credits
in COM. These
may be from any COM course in the curriculum,
or an internship, provided the student is eligible.
Some courses have prerequisites and internships have
eligibility requirements.
(See the undergraduate
catalog for details)
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Internships (6-12 credits)
Students who qualify
select from a broad list of field
placements in virtually all
areas of public communications. |
The
department strongly recommends students take 12 credits
in a
discipline outside Communications. |
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