2006-2007 Undergraduate Catalog

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2006-2007 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Communication Studies with a concentration in Journalism [JOUR]

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Prepares students for careers in journalism and related fields, as well as how to critically examine journalism practice. Job opportunities include writing, scripting, editing and producing for newspapers, magazines, radio, television, online journals and newsletters.

Communication Studies Core

COM 100 - Human Communication (3 cr. hr.)
COM 200 - Communication History (3 cr. hr.)
COM 203 - Introduction to Media Writing (3 cr. hr.)
COM 210 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking (3 cr. hr.)
COM 301 - Mass Media and Society (3 cr. hr.)
COM 302 - Intercultural Communication (3 cr. hr.)
COM 303 - International Communication (3 cr. hr.)
COM 304 - Communication Research (3 cr. hr.)
COM 400 - Communication Law and Ethics (3 cr. hr.)

A. Required Courses

COM 323 - Intermediate News Writing and Reporting (3 cr. hr.)
COM 332 - Readings in Journalism (3 cr. hr.)

B. Choose at least one course from each group

Group A

COM 310 - Feature and Opinion Writing (3 cr. hr.)
COM 345 - News Editing and Design (3 cr. hr.)

Group B

COM 331 - Issues in News (3 cr. hr.)
COM 433 - Literary Journalism (3 cr. hr.)

Total Credit Hours Required for Graduation: 124

Example of the B.A. in Communication Studies with a concentration in Journalism over four years

First Year

Fall Total credit hours: 16-17

Foreign language 101
GE course

COM 100 - Human Communication (3 cr. hr.)
COM 210 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking (3 cr. hr.)
COR 101 - The Cortland Experience: A First Year Seminar (1 cr. hr.)
CPN 100 - Academic Writing I (3 cr. hr.)
or
CPN 102 - Academic Writing in the Community I (4 cr. hr.)

Spring Total credit hours: 15-16

Foreign language 102
GE course
GE course

COM 200 - Communication History (3 cr. hr.)
CPN 101 - Academic Writing II (3 cr. hr.)
or
CPN 103 - Academic Writing in the Community II (4 cr. hr.)

Second Year

Fall Total credit hours: 16

Foreign language 201
GE course
Quantitative Skills
Participation course

COM 203 - Introduction to Media Writing (3 cr. hr.)
COM 301 - Mass Media and Society (3 cr. hr.)

Spring Total credit hours: 16

Foreign language 202
GE course
GE course
GE course
Participation course

COM 323 - Intermediate News Writing and Reporting (3 cr. hr.)

Third Year

Fall Total credit hours: 15

GE course
Elective

COM 302 - Intercultural Communication (3 cr. hr.)
or
COM 303 - International Communication (3 cr. hr.)
COM 304 - Communication Research (3 cr. hr.)
COM 332 - Readings in Journalism (3 cr. hr.)

Spring Total credit hours: 16

GE course
LAS elective
LAS elective
Participation course

COM 310 - Feature and Opinion Writing (3 cr. hr.)
COM 400 - Communication Law and Ethics (3 cr. hr.)

Fourth Year

Fall Total credit hours: 16

Elective
Elective
Elective
Elective
Participation course

COM 433 - Literary Journalism (3 cr. hr.)

Spring Total credit hours: 16

Internship
or
Study abroad
or
Learning Community involvement or elective

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