Department of Mass Communications

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A candidate for the Bachelor of Arts degree in Mass Communications must complete a minimum of 120 credit hours. Total credits include at least 48 credit hours of General Education courses. Additional courses may be required to build fundamental concepts. A candidate must earn the grade of “C” or better in all major courses.

Department of Mass Communications Purpose:

The Department of Mass Communications acquaints the student with the structure, purposes, and procedures found in the field of mass communications. Attention is given to theoretical foundations, hands-on application, experiential learning, and developing new media environment skills. To provide hands-on experience, radio production is supported by WSHAFM, a professionally-run campus radio station, in which students produce The Blaze, a weekly radio program. Video production facilities include a TV studio and control room, portable video cameras, and digital editing software. An online-student newspaper, The Bear Facts, gives students the opportunity to gain practical reporting and writing experience. The major is based on a 13-course curriculum leading to the Bachelor of Arts degree.

The Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (ACEJMC)

Programs

• Mass Communications, BA

Courses

• COM 205 Fundamentals of Human Speech (3)
• COM 210 Public Speaking (3)
• COM 300 Empowered Speech (3)

• MCO 175 Supervised Media Training (1)
• MCO 176 Supervised Media Training (1)
• MCO 201 Introduction to Mass Media (3)
• MCO 210 Reporting & Writing (3)
• MCO 222 Audio Production I (3)
• MCO 223 Video Production and Theory (3)
• MCO 231 Multimedia Convergence (3)
• MCO 250 History of Journalism and Mass Communications (3)
• MCO 275 Supervised Media Training (1)
• MCO 276 Supervised Media Training (1)
• MCO 312 Communication Theory and Research (3)
• MCO 320 Media Writing (3)
• MCO 325 Mass Media Law (3)
• MCO 326 Television and Video Production (3)
• MCO 329 Audio Production II (3)
• MCO 331 Web and Desktop Design (3)
• MCO 341 Multicultural Media (3)
• MCO 350 Public Relations Writing (3)
• MCO 363 Broadcast Announcing (3)
• MCO 375 Supervised Media Training (1)
• MCO 376 Supervised Media Training (1)
• MCO 415 Film Criticism (3)
• MCO 421 Advanced Practicum (Capstone) (3)
• MCO 423 Film Production (3)
• MCO 431 Feature Writing (3)
• MCO 435 Media Management (3)
• MCO 475 Supervised Media Training (1)
• MCO 476 Supervised Media Training (1)
• MCO 481 Mass Communications Seminar (3)
• MCO 485 Internship in Communication (3-6)
• MCO 486 Internship in Communication (3-6)

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