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Major in Broadcast Journalism

 

Core Courses:

COM 1500 - Survey of Mass Communication  (3 credits)
COM 1600 - Intro to Audio-TV Film Production  (3 credits)
COM 2030 - Journalism Grammar and Style  (3 credits)
COM 2100 - News Reporting (4 credits)  pre-reqs are COM 1500 and COM 2030
COM 2230 – (WI) Broadcast News Writing  (3 credits)  pre-req is COM 1500
COM 4250 - Reporting on Race, Gender and Culture (3 credits)  pre-reqs are COM 2100 & junior standing
COM 4410 - Television Production  (4 credits)  pre-reqs are COM 1600 and journalism major
COM 5080 - History and Law of American Journalism  (4 credits)
COM 5250 – Prof. Issues in News Media Management  (4 credits) pre-req is COM 2230 or COM 4100/Capstone course to be taken in last 21 hours of study.
COM 5381 - Television Field Producing & Reporting (3 credits)  pre-req is COM 2230 and  COM 4410
COM 6190 – Internship (1 to 3 credits)  pre-req is junior standing and consent of instructor


Electives:

Students must take a minimum of six credits including at least one course from each Group I and Group II in consultation with a journalism advisor.

 

Electives Group I

COM 3100 - Public Affairs Reporting   (3 credits)  pre-req is COM 2100
COM 4100 – Feature Writing   (4 credits)  pre-req is COM 3100
COM 4310 - Audio Production (4 credits)  pre-req is COM 1600 and journalism major
COM 5310 - Investigative Reporting  (4 credits)  pre-req is COM 4100 or COM 5381
COM 5380 – Video Field Producing and Reporting (3 credits)  pre-req is COM 1600 and journalism major
COM 5410 - Producer's Workshop (4 credits)  pre-req is COM 5380 or COM 5381 or AIN 5220
COM 5500 - Publishing on the Internet  (3 credits)  pre-req is COM 2100
COM 6190 – Internship (1 to 3 credits)  pre-req is junior standing and consent of instructor

Electives Group II

COM 3010 - Television Criticism (3 credits)  pre-reqs are COM 1500 and journalism major
COM 4010 - Special Topics in Journalism (3 credits) pre-reqs are COM 1600, COM 2230 or consent of instructor
COM 4240 - African Americans in Broadcasting (4 credits)
COM 5010 - History of Television and Radio (4 credits)  pre-reqs are COM 1500 and journalism major
COM 5060 - Documentary and Non-Fiction Film & Television (4 credits)  pre-reqs are COM 2010 and journalism major
COM 5480 - Topics in Media Studies & Practices (4 credits)  pre-reqs are COM 1600, COM 2210 or consent of instructor
COM 5510 - Mass Communication and Society (3 credits) pre-reqs are COM 1500 and journalism major


Important Reminders: Every course required to complete an undergraduate major in the College of Fine, Performing & Communication Arts must be completed with a grade of "C" (2.0) or better. This includes all transfer credit that may be applicable to the major programs. All students pursuing this major must complete the university's general education and competency requirements as well as the college's group requirements, which include completion of a foreign language through the third semester.

 

Advising: Careful planning is required to assure timely completion of the program. An adviser should be consulted as soon as you decide to enroll in the Journalism program. Inquire at 199 Manoogian Hall, (313) 577-2627. All students are expected to follow the published curriculum for their major and to consult regularly with a journalism adviser.

Special Activities: Course work is only one part of your undergraduate education. Employers pay close attention to the types of activities in which applicants participated as students. There are many valuable campus activities. You are encouraged to participate in such activities as student government, the student newspaper (South End) and the student radio station. In addition, the Department of Communication sponsors the WayneStateUniversity chapter of the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA), as well as the nationally acclaimed debate and speech team.

 

Director of Journalism Program: Mr.Ben Burns