University of Nebraska at Kearney
College of Fine Arts and Humanities
1994-96 UNK Undergraduate Catalog
Department of Journalism and Mass Communication
Journalism & Mass Communications Major
- Five major options are available:
- I. Broadcasting Option-Bachelor of Arts Degree or
- Broadcasting Option-Bachelor of Science Degree
- Sales/Management Emphasis
- Production Emphasis
- II.Broadcasting Journalism Option-Bachelor of Arts Degree
or
Broadcasting Journalism Option-Bachelor of Science Degree
- III. Journalism Option-Bachelor of Arts Degree or
- Journalism Option-Bachelor of Science Degree
- IV. Professional Journalism Comprehensive Option-Bachelor of
Science Degree
- Advertising Emphasis
- News-Editorial Emphasis
- Public Relations Emphasis
- Journalism/Mass Communication Emphasis
- V. Journalism Teaching Subject Endorsement Option-Bachelor of Arts
in Education Degree
Minors in Broadcasting, Journalism,
Public Relations, and Sports
Communication are available. Students may not select both a Major and Minor in the
Department of Journalism and Mass Communication.
Work in the Mass Media requires that writing be done on a typewriter or computer.
Students are expected to be able to type at least 35 words per minute.
Minimum Grade in Required Courses
Students selecting a major in Journalism and Mass Communications must earn a minimum grade
of "C" in all required departmental courses. Any Journalism and Mass
Communication courses in which a "D" or "F" is recorded must be
repeated until a "C" or better is earned.
Portfolio Requirements
Students selecting a major in Journalism and Mass Communication 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.
I. Broadcasting Option-Production Emphasis
Bachelor of Arts
or
Broadcasting Option-Production Emphasis
Bachelor of Science
II. Broadcast Journalism Option- Bachelor of Arts Degree
or
Broadcast Journalism Option- Bachelor of Science Degree
III . Journalism Option-Bachelor of Arts Degree
or
Journalism Option-Bachelor of Science Degree
Journalism majors are expected to take JMC 100 , Mass
Media in America, as a General Studies course.
IV . Professional Journalism Comprehensive Option-Bachelor of Science
Degree
Advertising Emphasis
Electives may be selected from:
Journalism/Mass Communication, Foreign Languages,.Speech Communication,.History, Political Science, Geography, Psychology, and Sociology .
Electives must have approval of advisor.
Electives should be selected from courses numbered 300/400.
V. Journalism Teaching Subject Endorsement Option- Bachelor of Arts in
Education Degree
- JMC 100 Mass Media in America - 3
- JMC 226 Audio Production - 3
- JMC 265 Video Production - 3
- JMC 326 Electronic News Gathering - 3
- JMC 327 /336 TV/Radio Workshop
- 3
- JMC 460 Mass Media and Society - 3
- JMC Electives - 6
- JMC 100 Mass Media in America - 3
- JMC 115 Introduction to Reporting - 3
- JMC 229 Introduction to Advertising - 3
- JMC 310 Communications Law - 3
- JMC 325 Editing - 3
- JMC 350, 351, 352 Antelope Newspaper staff - 2
- JMC Electives - 7
- JMC 100 Mass Media in America - 3
- JMC 115 Introduction to Reporting - 3
- JMC 215 Newswriting - 3
- JMC 229 Introduction to Advertising - 3
- JMC 309 Public Relations - 3
- JMC 350, 351, 352 Antelope Newspaper staff - 2
- JMC 409 Public Relations Techniques - 3
- JMC Electives - 4
- JMC 215 Newswriting - 3
- JMC 315 Advanced Reporting - 3
- JMC 220 Photojournalism - 3
- JMC 350, 351, or 352 Antelope Newspaper staff - 2
- JMC 310 Communications Law - 3
- JMC 325 Editing - 3
- PE 230 Sports Officiating - 2
- PE 401 Athlete in Contemporary Society - 3
- JMC 356 Broadcast Announcing - 3
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