A certificate for students interested in pursuing a career in journalism and media. Students will learn basic skills required of journalists and media professionals, and demonstrate their understanding of the legal and ethical responsibilities of such professionals in contemporary society.
Program Requirements
Major Common Core
Nature, functions, responsibilities and effects of the media in contemporary society.
Prerequisites:
none
Goal Areas:
GE-09
Diverse Cultures:
Purple
Basic techniques of gathering information and writing readable and accurate media stories.
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none
This course is divided into two sections. First, the class explores ethical parameters involved in communication from a variety of social, cultural, and disciplinary perspectives. Second, the class investigates historic and contemporary standards and issues involving freedom of speech and press.
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none
Major Restricted Electives
Choose 4 Credit(s).
Discussion of and practice in reporting about public affairs and social issues, plus examination of copy editing and headline writing for traditional and new media.
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none
Creation of photo, audio, video, and written content for multi-platform distribution. Includes critical consideration and application of content creation tools, social media management tools, and legal and ethical issues.
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none
Planning, writing and delivering of broadcast news.
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none
Instruction in the fundamental concepts, terminology, techniques and applications of digital imaging in mass communication. Development of the basic skills necessary to design, create, manage and distribute photographic and video digital images in mass communication.
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none
This is a special interest course devoted to the development of students' understanding of the strategies and practices of communication in cultural contexts. The course is an experiential course involving travel, typically outside the United States.
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none
Diverse Cultures:
Gold
In this advanced nonfiction writing course, students will analyze examples of professional media writing and employ techniques to create a portfolio of persuasive, informative, and personal writing for a variety of media markets.
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none
Hands-on production of interactive documentary content for online audiences. Special focus may include web series, docu games, interactive documentary, and virtual and augmented reality.
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none
Policies
Students may take COMM 110 and COMM 221W simultaneously.
