Department of Mass Communication

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Chair: Jamie Litty

Faculty:  Emilia Bak, Judith Curtis, Terence Dollard, George Harrison, Jason Hutchens, Sara Oswald, Marybeth Sandell

The Department of Mass Communication combines into a single liberal arts program tracks in Broadcasting, Print Journalism, and Public Relations.

Students will choose academic courses in the specific track selected-Broadcasting, Journalism, or Public Relations-and enjoy opportunities to become involved with WNCP‑TV, the University’s public affairs television station, or The Pine Needle, the campus newspaper.

All students enrolled in the Mass Communication program take 15 hours of core major courses, including an internship in their track.

Programs

• Mass Communication, Broadcasting Track, B.S.
• Mass Communication, Journalism Track, B.S.
• Mass Communication, Public Relations Track, B.S.

• Broadcasting Minor
• Journalism Minor
• Public Relations Communication Minor

Courses

• BRD 1600. Television Production (3 credits)
• BRD 1610. Broadcast Practicum (1 credit)
• BRD 1620. Broadcast Practicum (1 credit)
• BRD 2600. Basic Videography and Editing (3 credits)
• BRD 2610. Broadcast Practicum (1 credit)
• BRD 2620. Broadcast Practicum (1 credit)
• BRD 3130. Broadcast Advertising (3 credits)
• BRD 3140. Broadcast Journalism (3 credits)
• BRD 3150. Broadcast Programming and Management (3 credits)
• BRD 3170. Screenwriting (3 credits)
• BRD 3600. Advanced Videography and Editing (3 credits)
• BRD 3610. Broadcast Practicum (1 credit)
• BRD 3620. Broadcast Practicum (1 credit)
• BRD 3700. Visual Effects and Post (3 credits)
• BRD 4200. Advanced Broadcast Journalism (3 credits)
• BRD 4600. Advanced Television Production (3 credits)
• BRD 4610. Broadcast Practicum (1 credit)
• BRD 4620. Broadcast Practicum (1 credit)

• JRN 1610. Student Newspaper Production (1 credit)
• JRN 1620. Student Newspaper Production (1 credit)
• JRN 1820. Yearbook Production (1 credit)
• JRN 1830. Yearbook Production (1 credit)
• JRN 1840. Yearbook Production (1 credit)
• JRN 2610. Student Newspaper Production (1 credit)
• JRN 2620. Student Newspaper Production (1 credit)
• JRN 2820. Yearbook Production (1 credit)
• JRN 2830. Yearbook Production (1 credit)
• JRN 2840. Yearbook Production (1 credit)
• JRN 3010. News Writing and Reporting (3 credits)
• JRN 3050. Feature Writing (3 credits)
• JRN 3060. News Editing (3 credits)
• JRN 3090. Editorial Writing (3 credits)
• JRN 3170. History of American Journalism (3 credits)
• JRN 3200. Photojournalism (3 credits)
• JRN 3250. Sports Journalism (3 credits)
• JRN 3400. Advanced News Writing and Reporting (3 credits)
• JRN 3610. Student Newspaper Production (1 credit)
• JRN 3620. Student Newspaper Production (1 credit)
• JRN 4050. Magazine Writing and Editing (3 credits)
• JRN 4100. Web Journalism (3 credits)
• JRN 4200. Science Journalism (3 credits)
• JRN 4600. Investigative Journalism (3 credits)
• JRN 4610. Student Newspaper Production (1 credit)
• JRN 4620. Student Newspaper Production (1 credit)

• MCM 2100. Introduction to Mass Communication (3 credits)
• MCM 2400. Writing for the Media (3 credits)
• MCM 2500. Film Appreciation (3 credits)
• MCM 3000. World Media (3 credits)
• MCM 3100. New Media of Mass Communication (3 credits)
• MCM 3600. Media and Society (3 credits)
• MCM 3660. Media and Culture (3 credits)
• MCM 3700. Media and Politics (3 credits)
• MCM 4050. Media Law and Ethics (3 credits)
• MCM 4130. Internship in Mass Communication (3 credits)
• MCM 4140. Internship in Mass Communication (3 credits)
• MCM 4360. Mass Communication Theory and Research (3 credits)
• MCM 4550. Senior Thesis (3 credits)
• MCM 4990. Independent Study in Mass Communication (3 credits)

• MCMS 4xxx. Special Topics in Mass Communication (3 credits)

• PRE 2200. Introduction to Public Relations (3 credits)
• PRE 2700. Introduction to Advertising (3 credits)
• PRE 3450. Computer‑Assisted Editing and Publication Design (3 credits)
• PRE 3500. Organizational Communications (3 credits)
• PRE 4070. Public Relations Media (3 credits)
• PRE 4090. Public Relations Case Studies (3 credits)
• PRE 4150. Advertising Media (3 credits)
• PRE 4200. Crisis Communication (3 credits)
• PRE 4600. Public Relations Campaigns (3 credits)

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