Communications - Multimedia Journalism Concentration, B.A.

Communication Studies Requirements

All students choosing to major in Communication Studies must fulfill specific department core requirements. These courses contain skills, theory, analysis, performance, writing, and research. They are as follows (29 credits):

• COM 101 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking Credits: 3
• COM 102 - Principles of Communication Credits: 3
• COM 124 - Mass Media Literacy Credits: 3
• COM 144 - Department Practicum Credits: 1-2
• COM 202 - Interpersonal Communication Credits: 3
• COM 260 - Basic Newswriting Credits: 3
• COM 261 - Multimedia Communication Credits: 3
• COM 304 - Intercultural Communication Credits: 3
• COM 324 - Communication Research Methods I Credits: 3
• COM 397 - Senior Seminar/Communications Credits: 3

Concentration Requirements

The multimedia journalism concentration prepares students for this continually evolving field where new trends and technologies are constantly having an impact on traditional practices. The Communication Studies Department addresses this transformation by incorporating these changes into its classes or developing new courses that deal with specific needs in the field. However, the core to any journalism training is the ability to work with words, gather information and synthesize that into meaningful messages for its intended audience regardless of format- print, broadcast or digital.

All students pursuing a concentration in Multimedia Journalism must take the following two courses (6 credits):

• COM 321 - Advanced Multimedia Reporting Credits: 3
• COM 362 - Mass Communication Law Credits: 3

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