Speech Communication, B.S. - Journalism Concentration

BS Speech Communication, Journalism Concentration Overview needed.

Major in Speech Communication
- CORE COMMUNICATION COURSES (C- OR BETTER)
  
  12 hours
  - COMM 101
    
    Introduction to Communication
  - COMM 201
    
    Theory of Communication
  - COMM 301
    
    Communication Research
  - COMM 401
    
    Critical-Cultural Studies in Communication
- OPTION DECLARED
- Option in Journalism - See separate block
Total hours

12 hours

Option in Journalism
- FOUNDATIONS IN JOURNALISM
  - JRNL 250
    
    Journalism & Society
    
    3 hours
  - JRNL 313
    
    Fundamentals of Journalism
    
    3 hours
  - JRNL 315
    
    Advanced Reporting in a Diverse World
    
    3 hours
  - JRNL 430
    
    Investigative and Computer Assisted Reporting
    
    3 hours
- PROFESSIONAL EMPHASIS
  - COMM 121
    
    Intro to Media Arts Production
    
    3 hours
  - Editing, Desktop Publishing or Digital Media - Choose 1 of the following:
    
    3 hours
    - WRIT 317
      
      Editing for Publication
    - AENG 356
      
      Desktop Publishing
    - COMM 380
      
      Digital Media Writing
  - Ethics or Communication and Media Law - Choose 1 of the following:
    
    3 hours
    - JRNL 328
      
      Ethics in Digital Media Journalism
    - COMM 206
      
      Communication and Media Law
  - Internship or Independent Study - Choose 1 of the following:
    
    4–12 hours
    - COMM 300
      
      Co-Op Ed Experience in Comm
    - COMM 498
      
      Independent Study
- ELECTIVES FOR JOURNALISM
  - Choose 12 hours from:
    
    12 hours
    - COMM 251
      
      Public Relations I: Intro to Principles & Theory
    - COMM 320
      
      Radio Production
    - COMM 321
      
      Television Production
    - COMM 322
      
      Media Aesthetics & Criticism
    - COMM 323
      
      Producing for Digital Media
    - COMM 326
      
      Media Writing: News
    - COMM 330
      
      Media and Women's Culture
    - COMM 333
      
      Gender and Communication
    - COMM 337
      
      Documentary Film I: Concepts
    - COMM 351
      
      Public Relations II: Public Relations Writing
    - COMM 380
      
      Digital Media Writing
    - COMM 390
      
      Social Media Campaigns
    - COMM 300
      
      Co-Op Ed Experience in Comm
    - COMM 400
      
      Co-Op Ed Experience in Comm
    - COMM 420
      
      -
    - COMM 421
      
      Advanced Television Production
    - COMM 425
      
      Broadcast News Reporting
    - COMM 429
      
      Topics in Communication
    - COMM 437
      
      Documentary Filmmaking II
    - COMM 440
      
      Leadership and Media
    - COMM 441
      
      Political Communication
    - WRIT 318
      
      Web Writing
    - WRIT 340
      
      Rhetorical Analysis
    - ENTR 370
      
      Media Entrepreneurship
    - JRNL 327
      
      Feature Writing and Magazine Journalism
    - Choose either 12 credits of electives or a minor. Journalism students are advised to give consideration to a minor in Media Arts Production, a double concentration in Strategic Public Relations, or a minor in Sports Studies.
Total hours

37–45 hours

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Speech Communication, B.S. - Journalism Concentration

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