Interim Department Head: Dr. Sandra Lee
Professors: Dr. Martin Edu, Dr. Parvin Lalehparvaran
Associate Professors: Dr. Sharon Ford-Dunn and Dr. Edward Welch
Assistant Professors: Dr. Edrene Frazier, Dr. Sandra Lee, Ms. Wanda Peters
Lecturer: Mr. Santoria Black
The main objectives of the Department of Mass Communication are to 1) provide a broad understanding of the role of communication and mass media in society; 2) provide an understanding of the role and responsibilities of a journalist in society; 3) prepare students for careers in broadcasting, business journalism, public relations, sports journalism and multimedia journalism; 4) provide an intellectual climate for students to think critically about issues related to mass media, 5) provide students with the academic foundation to pursue graduate education, and 6) offer services to the community through workshops and seminars.
The Bachelor of Arts degree in Mass Communication is offered for students who complete the specified course requirements of the Department of Mass Communication and the College of Educational, Professional & Graduate Studies. Students must complete 40 credit hours in mass communication (Core 25 hours, and 15 hours from an area of concentration in the first four concentrations). Business Journalism requires completion a core of 18 semester hours, 21 hours from the concentration, and six credits from the electives. Sports Journalism requires completion of a core of 18 credit hours, 21 hours from the concentration, and six credit hours from the electives. Multimedia Journalism students must complete 45 credit hours for graduation. The 45 credit hours in the Multimedia Journalism concentration include a core of 25 semester hours and 21 cognate and elective hours. Film Studies requires completion of a core of 15 semester hours and 30 hours from the concentration. Only grades of ―C or above in major courses and C or better grade in English 101, English 102 are acceptable for graduation.
Students must complete a minimum of 9 semester hours in mass communication from the Core – MC 100, MC 225, and MC 295, and 12 hours from any one area of concentration for a total of 21 hours. The Bachelor of Arts degree in Mass Communication is offered for students who complete the specified course requirements of the Department of Mass Communication and the College of Educational, Professional and Graduate Studies.
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Biology 103 |
3 |
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Biology 104 |
3 |
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English 101 & 102 |
6 |
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First Year Experience 101 & 102 |
2 |
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Foreign Language |
3 |
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History 101 |
3 |
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History 104 |
3 |
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Mathematics 147 & 148 |
6 |
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Social Science 101 |
3 |
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Total Hours |
32 |
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Mass Communication 100 |
3 |
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Mass Communication 225 |
3 |
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Mass Communication 324 |
1 |
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Art 210 |
3 |
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English 200 |
3 |
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Foreign Language |
3 |
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Physical Science 105 |
3 |
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Theatre 212 |
3 |
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General Education Electives |
6 |
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General Education Testing 300 |
0 |
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Total Hours |
28 |
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Mass Communication 240 |
3 |
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Mass Communication 303 |
3 |
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Mass Communication 315 |
3 |
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Mass Communication 333 |
3 |
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English 213 |
3 |
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English 310 |
3 |
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General Education Elective |
3 |
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Political Science 201 |
3 |
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Psychology 200 |
3 |
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Sociology 201 |
3 |
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Total Hours |
30 |
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Mass Communication 335 |
3 |
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Mass Communication 336 |
3 |
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Mass Communication 409 |
3 |
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Mass Communication 444 |
3 |
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Minimum of 5 courses from selected area of concentration in Mass Communication |
15 |
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Economics 201 |
3 |
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Total Hours |
30 |
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TOTAL |
120 |
Students must complete minimum of 40 Credits in Mass Communication (45 credits for Multimedia Journalism), depending on the concentration, in order to earn a degree in one of the four concentrations: Broadcasting, Business, Multimedia Journalism, Public Relations and Sports Journalism.
The objectives of the broadcasting sequence include teaching students the philosophy and how to use audio and video techniques to record/shoot, edit, direct and produce programs that inform the public via radio, TV and the Web. Students will also learn writing skills to use digital media to tell their stories. They may focus on production (behind the scenes) work or on-camera work, like news reporting. We have an elective course specifically for that purpose, MC 370. This sequence has a 25 hour core and 15 concentration hours.
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Mass Communication 240 |
3 |
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Mass Communication 260 |
3 |
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Mass Communication 330 |
3 |
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Mass Communication 331 |
3 |
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Mass Communication 445 |
3 |
Business Journalism is an innovative breakaway from the traditional print journalism curriculum that offers training for students to write news stories on events, situations, and people. It is a rigorous and unique curriculum that offers an opportunity for potential journalists to address the growing need for understanding the workings of the markets and business. The concentration prepares students with the ability to report on banking, real estate, economy, health, the self-help industry, small businesses, sports, and the business of government, etc. Undergraduate students will learn the skills and techniques needed for news reporting on such topics. This sequence has an 18 hour core and 24 concentration hours, plus a 3-hour elective.
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Mass Communication 270 |
3 |
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Mass Communication 355 |
3 |
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Accounting 201 |
3 |
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Management 301 |
3 |
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Finance 301 |
3 |
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Marketing 301 |
3 |
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Marketing 312 |
3 |
The objectives of the multimedia concentration are to teach students the philosophy and how to use various types of media to inform the public. As its name implies multimedia involves the use of print, photos, video, audio, graphics, text, animation, interactivity and the social media to communicate on-line. The media used for a particular story will vary according to the type of story. Students will learn writing skills to help them tell their stories. This sequence has a 25-hour core, 15hours of cognate courses and 6 hours of electives.
(25 Credit Hours)
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Mass Communication 103 |
3 |
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Mass Communication 226 |
3 |
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Mass Communication 230 |
3 |
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Mass Communication 303 |
3 |
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Mass Communication 310 |
3 |
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Mass Communication 335 |
3 |
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Mass Communication 409 |
3 |
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Mass Communication 444 |
3 |
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Mass Communication 471 |
1 |
(Choose Any Five Courses for 15 Credit Hours)
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Mass Communication 250 |
3 |
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Mass Communication 260 |
3 |
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Mass Communication 304 |
3 |
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Mass Communication 330 |
3 |
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Mass Communication 331 |
3 |
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Mass Communication 355 |
3 |
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Mass Communication 435 |
3 |
(Choose Any Two Courses 6 Credit Hours)
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Mass Communication 240 |
3 |
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Mass Communication 295 |
3 |
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Mass Communication 308 |
3 |
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Mass Communication 350 |
3 |
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Mass Communication 404 |
3 |
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Mass Communication 450 |
3 |
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Mass Communication 464 |
3 |
Students who choose a career in public relations have many options. For example, they can work for nonprofit organizations, corporations or public relations agencies. They can become publicists, event planners, fund raisers, or public affairs counselors. Some graduates work for sports teams. During their required off-campus internship, students can gain valuable experience that can boost their careers. This sequence has a 25-hour core and 15 concentration hours.
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Mass Communication 340 |
3 |
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Mass Communication 446 |
3 |
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Mass Communication 448 |
3 |
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Mass Communication 460 |
3 |
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Mass Communication 308 |
3 |
Students who choose the sports journalism concentration can become professional sports writers for newspapers, magazines, and broadcast channels such as ESPN. Sports journalism majors can gain practical experience through off-campus internships and on campus with The Gramblinite student newspaper, the Sports Information Director, or the Media Bureau. This sequence has a 16-hour core, a 21-hour concentration, plus a 3-hour elective.
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Mass Communication 101 |
3 |
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Mass Communication 320 |
3 |
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Mass Communication 308 |
3 |
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Kinesiology 201 |
3 |
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Sport Management 405 |
3 |
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Sport Management 409 |
3 |
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Sport Management 417 |
3 |