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Journalism
COM 112 Introduction to Media Production (1)
COM 201 Journalistic Writing (3)
COM 215 Basic Reporting (3)
COM 302 Computer-Assisted Reporting or COM 310 Broadcast Newsw Reporting & Writing (3)
COM 330 Communication Law & Ethics (3)
COM 425 Public Affairs Reporting (3)

Required Electives (12)
(Choose 3 hours) from these courses:
COM 315 Intercultural Communication Theory (3)
COM 386 Media, Race, and Gender (3)
COM 415 Global Media Systems (3)

(Choose 6 hours) from these courses:
COM 204 Audio Production (3)
COM 307 News Feature Writing* (3)
COM 323 Newspaper Editing and Design (3)
COM 335 Introduction to Video: Field Production (3)
COM 340 Magazine Production* (3)
COM 345 Photojournalism & Documentary Photography (3)
COM 365 Digital Photography (3)

(Choose 3 hours) from these courses:
COM 307 News Feature Writing* (3)
COM 314 Introduction to Video-Studio Production (3)
COM 340 Magazine Production* (3)
COM 414 Advanced Video-Studio Production (3)
COM 435 Advanced Video-Field Production (3)
COM 494 Communication Expedition (Journalism focus, consent of advisor) (1-3)
COM 495 Communication Internship (max 3)
* courses cannot be used to satisfy two areas

Total Hours Required for Concentration: 28
Total Hours Required for Major: 37


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