Course Requirements
Convergent Journalism Emphasis
Below are the required courses for the Communication Studies major, Convergent Journalism emphasis. You may also want to consult the curriculum guide, a suggested sequence of classes that can help you plan your course of study.
Total Credit Hours: 42
Communication Studies core: 18 credit hours
- COMM 112 Interpersonal Communication
- COMM 171 Media and Culture
- COMM 201 Media Writing 1
- COMM 230 Persuasion
- COMM 303 Research Methods in Communication
- COMM 401 Advanced Communication Theory and Senior Thesis
Convergent Journalism: 18 credit hours
- COMM 104 Introduction to Media Technology
- COMM 202 Media Writing 2
- COMM 301 Rhetorical Criticism
- COMM 381 Convergence Media: Broadcasting in an Internet World
- COMM 405 Communication Law and Ethics
- COMM 450 Producing and Editing Across Media
Choose 3 credit hours from:
- COMM 180 Stage and Studio Television
- COMM 232 Debate and Freedom of Speech
- COMM 322 Advanced Reporting and Writing
- COMM 372 Media Criticism
- COMM 382 Documentary Design and Production
- COMM 395 Cultural Impact of Popular Media
- COMM 480 Advanced Stage and Studio Television
Experiential learning: Choose 3 credit hours from:
- COMM 377 Study Abroad
- COMM 397 Independent Study in Communication
- COMM 399 Internship in Communication
- COMM 411 Supervised Practicum -Editors
- COMM 477 Senior Project
- COMM 499 Donovan Media Development Center Practicum
