Department e-newsletter:
May 2008
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Department of Communication
Journalism
BA
or BS in Journalism
The major in journalism prepares students for careers in newspaper, magazine,
broadcast and on-line journalism; public and community relations; public
information; advertising; corporate communications and government service.
The
major in journalism consists of at least 36 credit hours in journalism and mass
communication courses within the Department of Communication, together with
a requirement that students complete a minor or second major (or with
department approval a contractual program of study not constituting a minor
or second major) in a disciplinary area outside the Department of Communication. Completion of all requirements for the major
thus requires a minimum of 54 credit hours of required and elective courses.
At least 15 of the 36 credit hours required in journalism and mass communication
courses must be taken at The College at Brockport.
Successful completion of the major requires students to complete with a grade of C or better CMC 202 "Principles of Communication" (required of all majors in the Department of Communication and must be taken at The College at Brockport), CMC 210 "Communication Revolutions in Western Civilization" and either CMC 224 "Newswriting" or CMC 243 "Radio and Television Writing" (or their approved transfer equivalents).
I. Journalism/Mass Communication Core
| REQUIRED COURSES | CREDITS |
|
|---|---|---|
| CMC 202 | Principles of Communication* | 3 |
| CMC 210 | Communication Revolutions in Western Civilization | 3 |
| Either: | ||
| CMC 224 | Newswriting | 3 |
| Or: | ||
| CMC 243 | Radio & Television Writing | 3 |
| The above courses must be completed with a grade of "C" or better. | ||
| * Must be taken at Brockport | ||
| CMC 321 | Mass Media Reporting and Research | 3 |
| CMC 325 | Feature Writing | 3 |
| CMC 468 | Media Law | 3 |
| CMC 493 | Contemporary Journalism Issues and Problems | 3 |
| AND two of the following: | ||
| CMC 373 | Critical Perspectives on Mass Communication | 3 |
| CMC 438 | History of American Journalism | 3 |
| CMC 463 | Media and Society | 3 |
| CMC 467 | Mass Communication Theory and Research | 3 |
Total Credits |
27 |
|
II. Journalism/Mass
Communication Electives
selected by advisement (minimum
of 9 credits required)
CREDITS |
||
|---|---|---|
| CMC 322 | Editorial Methods and Problems | 3 |
| CMC 324 | Advanced Media Writing | 3 |
| CMC 327 | Publication & Web Design | 3 |
| CMC 332 | Public Relations Principles and Practices | 3 |
| CMC 334 | Public Relations Methods and Problems | 3 |
| CMC 366 | Broadcast Journalism | 3 |
| CMC 432 | Public Relations Campaigns | 3 |
| CMC 466 | Advanced Broadcast Journalism | 3 |
| CSC 105 | Internet and Web Publishing | 3 |
Total Credits |
9 |
III. Required Minor or Second Major in Outside Discipline
All students pursuing the major in Communication Studies must also complete a minor (normally 18-21 credit hours) or a second major (normally 30-36 credit hours) in a discipline other than Communication, Broadcasting or Journalism. In lieu of a minor or second major in another discipline, students may elect, with departmental approval, a contractual program consisting of a minimum of 18 credit hours in courses in an area not identified as a formal minor or major at Brockport. Study of a foreign language other than French or Spanish (in which minors are offered), bilingual-multicultural studies, or foreign cultural studies are encouraged.
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