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Offered by Department of Communications:
Journalism and Mass Communication Major
Journalism Option
Bachelor of Arts
- Minimum General Studies = 45
- including General Studies coursework required by major
- English Language minimum = 9
- Humanities minimum = 9
- Mathematics, Statistics & Computer Science minimum = 3
- Natural Sciences minimum = 7
- Social and Behavioral Sciences minimum = 9
- Personal Development minimum = 3
- JMC 100GS, Mass Media in America - 3 hours
- BA Language requirement = a minimum of 6
- The BA requires completion of two intermediate or advanced courses in a single modern language. Students coming to campus having met the admission requirements taking effect in 1997 will typically have a 5-6 hour requirement. Students without two years of high school language study will typically take 10 hours of first year language before completing this requirement for intermediate or advanced courses.
- Major Option = 33-36
- Minor or 2nd Major, minimum = 24
- Minimum total hours required coursework = 108-111
- Unrestricted electives in 125 hour program = 14-17
- Minimum total hours required for BA in Journalism = 125
- All UNK degrees require a minimum of 125 hours. Forty (40) of the hours required for all UNK degrees must be upper division hours, which are courses numbered 300 or above taken at a 4-year college or university.
- Students selecting a major in Journalism must earn a minimum 2.5 G.P.A. in the major.
- Students selecting a major in Journalism must compile evidence of achievement particular to their chosen career field. Students will present this portfolio and discuss its contents with a Faculty Portfolio Committee in the semester prior to their graduation.
- A. Journalism and Mass Communication: Journalism Core Requirements (6 hours required)
- Take all of the following:
- JMC 310, Communications Law - 3 hours
- JMC 460, Mass Media and Society - 3 hours
- B. Journalism Emphasis (27-30 hours required)
- Take ONE of the following emphases
- Advertising Emphasis
- Mass Media Emphasis
- News Editorial Emphasis
- Public Relations Emphasis
- Sports Communication Emphasis
- 1. Journalism and Mass Communication: Journalism Option:
- FAH BA 3911
Advertising Emphasis (30 hours required) - (Complete the Core Requirements above)
- Take all the following:
- JMC 129, Advertising Principles - 3 hours
- JMC 130, Advertising Practice - 3 hours
- JMC 240, Electronic Media Production - 3 hours
- JMC 307, Advertising Copywriting - 3 hours
- JMC 316, Broadcast Advertising - 3 hours
- JMC 329, Print Advertising Design - 3 hours
- JMC 340, Media Sales - 3 hours
- BMKT 300, Principles of Marketing - 3 hours
- JMC 351, Antelope Newspaper Production- Advertising Staff - 3 hours
- Take 3 hours from:
- JMC 320, Newspaper Management - 3 hours
- JMC 376, Broadcast Management - 3 hours
- JMC 420, Advertising Campaigns - 3 hours
- JMC 430, Community Journalism - 3 hours (Prereq: JMC 350 or JMC 351 or JMC 352; and junior standing)
- 2. Journalism and Mass Communication: Journalism Option:
- FAH BA 3215
Mass Media Emphasis (30 hours required) - (Complete the Core Requirements above)
- Take all the following:
- JMC 129, Advertising Principles - 3 hours
- JMC 215, Newswriting - 3 hours
- JMC 220, Photojournalism - 3 hours
- JMC 240, Electronic Media Production - 3 hours
- JMC 309, Public Relations - 3 hours
- JMC 318, Writing for The Media - 3 hours
- JMC 325, Editing - 3 hours
- Take 3 hours from:
- JMC 210, Scriptwriting - 3 hours
- JMC 305, Writing Feature & Magazine Articles - 3 hours
- JMC 307, Advertising Copywriting - 3 hours
- JMC 315, Advanced Reporting - 3 hours
- JMC 416, Interpretive Reporting - 3 hours (Prereq: JMC 215 or permission of instructor)
- Take 3 hours from:
- JMC 328, Newspaper Design - 3 hours
- JMC 329, Print Advertising Design - 3 hours
- JMC 330, Publication Design - 3 hours
- Take 1 hour from:
- JMC 336, Radio Workshop: Production - 1 hour
- JMC 337, Radio Workshop: News - 1 hour
- Take 1 hour from:
- JMC 343, Television Workshop: Production - 1 hour
- JMC 344, Television Workshop: News - 1 hour
- Take 1 hour from:
- JMC 350, Antelope Newspaper Production- News Staff - 1 hour
- JMC 351, Antelope Newspaper Production- Advertising Staff - 1 hour
- JMC 352, Antelope Newspaper Production- Photo Staff - 1 hour
- 3. Journalism and Mass Communication: Journalism Option:
- FAH BA 3910
News Editorial Emphasis (30 hours required) - (Complete the Core Requirements above)
- Take all the following:
- JMC 215, Newswriting - 3 hours
- JMC 220, Photojournalism - 3 hours
- JMC 305, Writing Feature & Magazine Articles - 3 hours
- JMC 315, Advanced Reporting - 3 hours
- JMC 320, Newspaper Management - 3 hours
- JMC 325, Editing - 3 hours
- JMC 328, Newspaper Design - 3 hours
- JMC 350, Antelope Newspaper Production- News Staff - 2 hours
- JMC 352, Antelope Newspaper Production-Photo Staff - 1 hour
- JMC 416, Interpretive Reporting - 3 hours
- JMC 430, Community Journalism - 3 hours (Prereq: JMC 350 or JMC 351 or JMC 352; and junior standing)
- 4. Journalism and Mass Communication: Journalism Option:
- FAH BA 3912
Public Relations Emphasis (27 hours required) - (Complete the Core Requirements above)
- Take all the following:
- JMC 129, Advertising Principles - 3 hours
- JMC 215, Newswriting - 3 hours
- JMC 240, Electronic Media Production - 3 hours
- JMC 309, Public Relations - 3 hours
- JMC 325, Editing - 3 hours
- JMC 330, Publication Design - 3 hours
- JMC 350, Antelope Newspaper Production- News Staff - 1 hour
- JMC 409, Public Relations Strategy - 3 hours
- JMC 440, Mass Media Research - 3 hours
- Take 1 hour from:
- JMC 337, Radio Workshop: News - 1 hour
- JMC 338, Radio Workshop: Management - 1 hour
- Take 1 hour from:
- JMC 344, Television Workshop: News - 1 hour
- JMC 345, Television Workshop: Management - 1 hour
- 5. Journalism and Mass Communication: Journalism Option:
- FAH BA 3913
Sports Communication Emphasis (30 hours required) - (Complete the Core Requirements above)
- Take all the following:
- JMC 129, Advertising Principles - 3 hours
- JMC 215, Newswriting - 3 hours
- JMC 220, Photojournalism - 3 hours
- JMC 240, Electronic Media Production - 3 hours
- JMC 305, Writing Feature & Magazine Articles - 3 hours
- JMC 307, Advertising Copywriting - 3 hours
- JMC 330, Publication Design - 3 hours
- JMC 337, Radio Workshop: News - 1 hour
- JMC 344, Television Workshop: News - 1 hour
- JMC 350, Antelope Newspaper Production- News Staff - 1 hour
- PE 230, Sports Officiating - 3 hours
- Take 3 hours from:
- JMC 309, Public Relations - 3 hours
- JMC 356, Broadcast Announcing - 3 hours
- PE 429, Sport Marketing and Promotion - 3 hours
16 May 2005
