Select one of the following emphases:
Emphasis in Journalism
M C 119 Introduction to Mass Media 3 cr
M C 121 Reporting & Newswriting 4 cr
M C 230 Introduction to Photography 4 cr
M C 270 Journalism History 3 cr
M C 321 Reporting of Public Affairs 3 cr
M C 325 Editing for Print Media 3 cr
M C 440 Media Law & Ethics 3 cr
M C 452 Mass Communication &
Society 3 cr
Plus one of the following courses:
M C 215 Graphic Design 3 cr
M C 305 Photo Communication 3 cr
M C 327 Magazine Article Writing 3 cr
M C 445 Editorial Writing 3 cr
M C 497 Media Internships 6 cr
IN ADDITION: Components 15 cr
TOTAL: 44 or 45 cr
Emphasis in Television
M C 119 Introduction to Mass Media 3 cr
M C 121 Reporting & Newswriting 4 cr
M C 230 Introduction to Photography 4 cr
M C 290 American Broadcasting 3 cr
M C 300 Television Production 3 cr
M C 435 Television News 3 cr
M C 450 Television Workshop 2 cr
M C 452 Mass Communication &
Society 3 cr
M C 460 Corporate Video Production 3 cr
Plus two of the following courses:
M C 321 Reporting of Public Affairs 3 cr
M C 350 Cable TV & New Media
Technologies 3 cr
M C 360 Film-Style Production 3 cr
IN ADDITION: Components 15 cr
TOTAL: 49 cr
Emphasis in Photography
M C 119 Introduction to Mass Media 3 cr
M C 121 Reporting & Newswriting 4 cr
M C 210 History & Appreciation of
Photography 3 cr
M C 215 Graphic Design 3 cr
M C 230 Introduction to Photography 4 cr
M C 410 Advanced Photography 4 cr
M C 452 Mass Communication &
Society 3 cr
PHIL 490 Aesthetics & Photography 3 cr
Plus two of the following courses:
M C 305 Photo Communication 3 cr
M C 405 Color Printing 4 cr
M C 465 Alternative Photo Processes 4 cr
IN ADDITION: Components 15 cr
TOTAL: 49 or 50 cr
Emphasis in Advertising/Public Relations
M C 119 Introduction to Mass Media 3 cr
M C 121 Reporting & Newswriting 4 cr
M C 200 Introduction to Advertising
Media 3 cr
M C 215 Graphic Design 3 cr
M C 230 Introduction to Photography 4 cr
M C 341 Public Relations Methods 3 cr
M C 355 Creating Effective
Advertising 3 cr
M C 415 Advanced Graphic Design 3 cr
M C 452 Mass Communication &
Society 3 cr
M C 455 Advertising Sales 3 cr
M C 480 Public Relations Programs 3 cr
Plus one of the following courses:
M C 305 Photo Communication 3 cr
M C 312 Persuasive Video Production 2 cr
IN ADDITION: Components 15 cr
TOTAL: 52 or 53 cr
Emphasis in Media Studies
M C 119 Introduction to Mass Media 3 cr
M C 121 Reporting and Newswriting 4 cr
M C 210 History & Appreciation of
Photography 3 cr
M C 215 Graphic Design 3 cr
M C 290 American Broadcasting 3 cr
OR
M C 300 Television Production 3 cr
M C 321 Reporting of Public Affairs 3 cr
M C 350 Cable TV & News Media
Technologies 3 cr
M C 415 Advanced Graphic Design 3 cr
M C 440 Media Law & Ethics 3 cr
M C 452 Mass Communication &
Society 3 cr
ENGL 307 Professional Writing 3 cr
OR
ENGL 308 Business Communications 3 cr
SPCH 301 Business & Professional
Speaking 3 cr
IN ADDITION Mass Communication
electives 3 cr
Select one course from each of the two following blocks:
Block 1
MKTG 325 Basic Marketing Management 3 cr
MKTG 428 Marketing Communications 3 cr
SPCH 208 Group Communication 3 cr
SPCH 355 Nonverbal Communication 2 cr
SPCH 441 Interpersonal Communication 3 cr
SPCH 452 Conflict Management 3 cr
SPCH 453 Organizational
Communication 3 cr
Block 2
SPCH 436 Rhetorical Criticism 3 cr
SPCH 437 Rhetorical Theory 3 cr
SPCH 442 American Rhetoric and
Public Address 3 cr
SPCH 447 Rhetoric of Hitler and
Churchill 3 cr
SPCH 451 Recent Rhetorical Issues 3 cr
TOTAL: 45 or 46 cr
Recommended
MGT 312 Individual & Organizational
Behavior 3 cr
Components
Students must take 15 credits from ONE of the following five component areas subject to the following conditions:
At least nine of the 15 credits must be upper division. None of the courses included in the component may also be used to satisfy any of the General Education Requirements.
The Director of the Mass Communication Program must approve the courses selected to satisfy the component.
A minor or a second major may be substituted for the entire component requirement if approved by the Director of the Mass Communication Program.
Component 1 -- Business and Economics
Business
Economics
Component 2-World Affairs
Geology 115
History
Political Science
Component 3-Social Sciences
American Studies
Anthropology
Psychology
Sociology
Speech Communication
Component 4-Arts and Humanities
Art
English
Music
Philosophy
Speech Communication
Theatre
Component 5-Natural Sciences
Biological Sciences
Chemistry
Geology
Mathematics
Physics